‘Exercise became the sole purpose for my day.’ 21-year-old Catherine joined emmabarnett to share her experience of over-exercising. Head to our website to read more, including tips from MindCharity on how to spot if you're becoming addicted:
Regular exercise is something we all know can help our mental health and reduce stress levels. But is there a point where too much exercise becomes unhealthy?
Hayley Jarvis, Mind’s Head of Physical Activity, also shared some advice about how to spot the warning signs of over-exercising and what you can do to avoid it.During the pandemic, Catherine was put on furlough. The 21-year-old, who had struggled with an eating disorder, found herself increasing her levels of exercise to fill the extra time.
“I didn’t realise the effect it was having on my wellbeing until it was too late. Inevitably, I burnt out. It all became too much and I confided in my mum. “Everyone has a very personal amount of exercise that they do. When you go over that amount and you start setting unlimited boundaries for how much exercise you are doing, forcing yourself to almost go against what your body is telling you to do, that’s when you know you’re doing too much.”
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