Mood

[jess990]

Hi all. I am feeling better today but I am REALLY grumpy, I just want to go URGH!! and scream, jump out of my skin. Does anyone else feel this way sometimes? I am at the end of my "cycle" (sorry guys) and I feel like I am on the verge of a panic attack, off balane and dizzy, irritated, pissy, really bad. What should I do?

[Jade59]

I felt exactly like you are after I quit smoking and sometimes the anger and anxiety was so high I would go in my room and scream into a pillow.  That really helped release the heaviness in my chest, then I would walk after that.  I don't know which helped more, the screaming or the walking, all I know is it's important to release that energy.  

[FitOverForty]

Suggestion by spade22 is correct, I'd also incorporate some yoga/pilates in order to wind you down.  Sometimes you need serious cardio to get that energy out.  However, other times it's the total opposite - you need an exercise that is relaxful like Yoga, Pilates or simply stretching and breathing exercise.  I, personally switch back and forth based on the tightness in my chest.  If there's is tightness, I do the chill-out routine otherwise I'm cardio and heavy weight training.

[spade22]

Exercise - going for a walk (run, or such) will help release that energy.