https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:28:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercise-does-it-improve-your-mood#post-2572414 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 15:30:11 +0000 Coffee-lover 2572414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not at all! It makes me feel tired, sweaty, sore, and miserable. I am still convinced that people are lying when they say they like the way it makes them feel.</p> <p>I often wondered if it didnt do it for long enough, but I ran for 45 minutes a day every other day for almost a year and it never kicked in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercise-does-it-improve-your-mood#post-2572196 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 13:00:39 +0000 kes18 2572196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I always feel better when I regularly exercise. When I've had to take long breaks (months at a time) I always feel more sluggish. I wouldn't say I am depressed when I don't exercise but I am in a better mood with regular exercise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercise-does-it-improve-your-mood#post-2572194 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 12:58:07 +0000 sarac 2572194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Exercise is the number one tool that I have for coping with my moderate depression. When I am not getting enough, I'm absolutely miserable. It's a big part of why I won't have any more children - the first trimester and then the awful baby days leave me with too little energy to work out, which makes me a really unhappy and grumpy person. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercise-does-it-improve-your-mood#post-2572073 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 11:34:27 +0000 Rescuemom10 2572073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can tell a difference for sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercise-does-it-improve-your-mood#post-2571987 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 10:02:33 +0000 winniebee 2571987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercise-does-it-improve-your-mood#post-2571888 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 08:27:59 +0000 catlady 2571888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I think it does. You get the nice feeling right afterwards and then through the day, I feel happy that I took the time to do something good for myself. When I'm able to keep it up regularly, I notice my moods are more stable. That said, it's super easy for me to fall out of the habit so it's obviously not a magic bullet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercise-does-it-improve-your-mood#post-2571864 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 08:07:40 +0000 petunia354 2571864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It affects my mood in that I feel better about myself and more confident. But I wouldn't say that it makes me less stressed or improves my mood for any long period of time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercise-does-it-improve-your-mood#post-2571834 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 07:43:28 +0000 LulaBee 2571834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, it very much improves my mood. Exercise improves my husband's mood too, and he hasn't had time for it lately.... :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercise-does-it-improve-your-mood#post-2571831 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 07:39:04 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2571831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, it helps me a lot! My husband says it does nothing for him but I find that hard to believe, at least you have to be happy you weren't a bump on a log for a little while! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercise-does-it-improve-your-mood#post-2571784 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 06:58:59 +0000 Mamaof2 2571784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>short term it does - I don't love exercising but I do it because I knows it good for me - after a workout I feel amazing - like I could conquer the world but then by bedtime I am just tired and grumpy again :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercise-does-it-improve-your-mood#post-2571779 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 06:34:37 +0000 ElbieKay 2571779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No right now I am fighting to even make it to the gym. But it is just one more thing I have to do. There is always too much to do. It is just adding to my feeling of being overwhelmed.</p> <p>But I am physically a wreck and need to work on that. So I go. It's not nearly enough to address my issues but there is not enough space in my life to hit the reset button. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercise-does-it-improve-your-mood#post-2571762 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 05:38:55 +0000 catgirl 2571762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes and no. I do feel that it makes me a bit happier and a bit calmer. But the only way I can fit in daily exercise is to wake up really early which I hate. I am always dragging by mid afternoon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercise-does-it-improve-your-mood#post-2571759 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 05:21:42 +0000 ineebee 2571759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, definitely. I have more energy the rest of the day. I don't know about managing clinical depression though... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercise-does-it-improve-your-mood#post-2571756 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 05:15:21 +0000 mrsjd 2571756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! It helps tremendously. I am 28 weeks pregnant right now and still doing modified crossfit. My energy level and overall mood is so much better when I stay consistent. The community or group is a big part of that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercise-does-it-improve-your-mood#post-2571750 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 03:51:43 +0000 autumnleaves 2571750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I am in a much better mood when I exercise. I think it's a combination of the actual exercising/my body getting in shape, the music, and group environment/friends (when I go to a class). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercise-does-it-improve-your-mood#post-2571713 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 22:24:44 +0000 irene 2571713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am the weird one... I also don't really notice the effect on my mood! I am sure it does has some effects, just it is very minimal. On some days after an intense session I do feel good though, but that's physical. I have friends who said they love working out because they are addicted to how happy they are afterwards, and I am always like, what are you talking about? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercise-does-it-improve-your-mood#post-2571706 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 21:49:07 +0000 avivoca 2571706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I'm a much happier person when I get to exercise. I miss running and OTF walking just isn't cutting it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercise-does-it-improve-your-mood#post-2571701 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 21:40:24 +0000 Mama Bird 2571701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Doesn't affect my mood at all if I'm in a gym. If I'm outside, it does. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercise-does-it-improve-your-mood#post-2571694 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 21:33:50 +0000 Andrea 2571694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For sure, it's a huge highlight of my day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercise-does-it-improve-your-mood#post-2571692 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 21:32:24 +0000 Corduroy 2571692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ran cross country in high school and ran on and off in my 20s, including a marathon. If anything running makes me grumpy AF. </p> <p>I did CrossFit for a few years and I think that really improved my mood. I was drinking the Kool Aid and I'd love to get my hands on some of it again. Not sure if it was the finding my workout fit, the intensity, positivity, or group format (although I ran with my cross country team so that was group and a positive environment). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercise-does-it-improve-your-mood#post-2571687 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 21:16:34 +0000 808love 2571687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Me too. Definitely can tell a difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercise-does-it-improve-your-mood#post-2571685 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 21:15:53 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 2571685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely. I have a much shorter fuse if I go more than a few days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercise-does-it-improve-your-mood#post-2571652 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 20:11:31 +0000 mrbee 2571652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This article says pretty definitively that exercise helps people manage depression, along with a host of other medical conditions:</p> <p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/21/upshot/why-you-should-exercise-no-not-to-lose-weight.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/21/upshot/why-you-should-exercise-no-not-to-lose-weight.html</a></p> <p>I checked out the comments, and was surprised to see so many people say that exercise helps their mood! I've exercised many times in my life and have never noticed an impact on my mood. Maybe I'm the exception... how about you? </p>