# Do you take care of your body? **URL:** \ **Category:** Health and Recovery\ **Created:** [September 3, 2026, 11:52pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-you-take-care-of-your-body/8592 "2026-09-03T23:52:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DarkStar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/darkstar/32/17376_2.png) [@DarkStar](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/DarkStar)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2026, 11:52pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-you-take-care-of-your-body/8592/1 "2026-09-03T23:52:40Z")
I just had a huge insight about self-care and health. I treat so many things I own with respect and guard them from damage but the most important/complex thing I own I treat like crap. Why do we take care of everything but our bodies? Our bodies are machines and need to be looked after …realizing this I want to try and repair my beat up body!!! Seriously…it’s a project now lol ---
**Author:** ![Lilyofthevalley](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/lilyofthevalley/32/52_2.png) [@Lilyofthevalley](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Lilyofthevalley)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 12:02am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-you-take-care-of-your-body/8592/2 "2026-09-04T00:02:44Z")
I’m trying to take better care of my body. I mostly am good to it but I need to build up strength and endurance ---
**Author:** ![yinyang](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/yinyang/32/14062_2.png) [@yinyang](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/yinyang)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 12:05am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-you-take-care-of-your-body/8592/3 "2026-09-04T00:05:17Z")
All I can say is, “perform, rest & recover” when it comes to taking care & exercising our bodies. 👍 ---
**Author:** ![DarkStar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/darkstar/32/17376_2.png) [@DarkStar](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/DarkStar)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 12:05am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-you-take-care-of-your-body/8592/4 "2026-09-04T00:05:46Z")
That’s awesome 😎 if u are good to your body it will be good to you 🥰 I’ve come a long way in how I eat but I need to do a lot better. I think for me projects sometimes stress me out and I need to be mindful. Anyways…I hope you get the strength and endurance you need. Then you’ll be super lilly lol ---
**Author:** ![yinyang](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/yinyang/32/14062_2.png) [@yinyang](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/yinyang)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 12:07am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-you-take-care-of-your-body/8592/5 "2026-09-04T00:07:56Z")
@DarkStar Eating is also a major factor in, “performance, rest & recovery” in regards to nutrition. Eating the right carbohydrates, intaking protein and drinking lots of water is essential to a good & healthy body. ---
**Author:** ![Lilyofthevalley](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/lilyofthevalley/32/52_2.png) [@Lilyofthevalley](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Lilyofthevalley)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 12:08am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-you-take-care-of-your-body/8592/6 "2026-09-04T00:08:50Z")
Lol! Yeah, I eat healthy food and I exercise. But, I don’t exercise quite enough. My energy just isn’t there but I know I need to push through anyway ---
**Author:** ![Vaiana](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/vaiana/32/1879_2.png) [@Vaiana](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Vaiana)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 7:40am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-you-take-care-of-your-body/8592/7 "2026-09-04T07:40:03Z")
I eat healthy food since young, while still eating what makes me happy (you can see with all the pastries I buy lol) I don’t eat enough meat though because I don’t like it For exercise I’m not regular, sometimes I work out every day and then I stop for a couple of months lol I need to exercise more ---
**Author:** ![yinyang](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/yinyang/32/14062_2.png) [@yinyang](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/yinyang)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 7:43am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-you-take-care-of-your-body/8592/8 "2026-09-04T07:43:44Z")
> [@Vaiana](#): > > I don’t eat enough meat What about les oeufs? Not meat but high in protein. ---
**Author:** ![Vaiana](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/vaiana/32/1879_2.png) [@Vaiana](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Vaiana)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 7:55am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-you-take-care-of-your-body/8592/9 "2026-09-04T07:55:37Z")
I like eggs,eat some sometimes ---
**Author:** ![Tyrnos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/58f4c7/32.png) [@Tyrnos](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Tyrnos)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 8:23am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-you-take-care-of-your-body/8592/10 "2026-09-04T08:23:43Z")
Not as much as I’d like. Strength training doesn’t work on the meds, it’s impossible to gain muscle. Do a bit of light cardio. Don’t have the healthiest diet as i rely on nutrient drinks because of swallowing issues. ---
**Author:** ![MatQuasar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/matquasar/32/16337_2.png) [@MatQuasar](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/MatQuasar)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 8:34am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-you-take-care-of-your-body/8592/11 "2026-09-04T08:34:27Z")
Maybe people with mental illness often neglect physical health… But it is good that everyone here wants to train their body. I try to lower sugar intake. ---
**Author:** ![ancientscreamz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/ancientscreamz/32/15673_2.png) [@ancientscreamz](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/ancientscreamz)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 8:45am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-you-take-care-of-your-body/8592/12 "2026-09-04T08:45:33Z")
> [@DarkStar](#): > > Why do we take care of everything but our bodies? schizophrenia and social media made it hard for me. I was lost in misinformation on how to treat my body well for awhile ---
**Author:** ![TrueMist](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/truemist/32/7686_2.png) [@TrueMist](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/TrueMist)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 9:33am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-you-take-care-of-your-body/8592/13 "2026-09-04T09:33:32Z")
I try to take care of my body by exercising and eating and drinking well . I nolonger smoke or drink alcohol. Also Contrast yherapy such as Sauna then cold shower or plunger or bath. Said to be good for mdntal health and entire body and so. ---
**Author:** ![Schizbro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/schizbro/32/16560_2.png) [@Schizbro](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Schizbro)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 10:12am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-you-take-care-of-your-body/8592/14 "2026-09-04T10:12:02Z")
I’m trying to. When I was even taking a small dose of rexulti, running/ jogging was very difficult. After a couple months of going off of it and titrating onto abilify, running has become so much easier. I can run quite easily now, less so on inclines, but flat course is very easy. If I can run and cycle decently for the next decade of my life I think I will have a lot of joy of my younger years back. I eat pretty healthy, but I have gerd which has recently worsened to chronic cough, so I’ll have to manage that with diet. Insomnia is still a problem. I could use a little more lean muscle mass, but that will depend on how active I am with running and cycling which tends to negate gains. ---
**Author:** ![DarkStar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/darkstar/32/17376_2.png) [@DarkStar](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/DarkStar)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 1:25pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-you-take-care-of-your-body/8592/15 "2026-09-04T13:25:23Z")
Yea I’m the same way lol At least you are getting some exercise and not overdoing it on the meat tho… I’m about to ride my new ebike to the park 🏞 and try to get in a workout!!! ---
**Author:** ![Vaiana](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/vaiana/32/1879_2.png) [@Vaiana](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Vaiana)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 1:34pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-you-take-care-of-your-body/8592/16 "2026-09-04T13:34:58Z")
Oh, that’s cool Enjoy the ride ---
**Author:** ![Wave](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/wave/32/14465_2.png) [@Wave](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Wave)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 6:12pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-you-take-care-of-your-body/8592/17 "2026-09-04T18:12:41Z")
I try to eat healthy but I need to work on strength training (lifting dumbbells) ---
**Author:** ![DarkStar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/darkstar/32/17376_2.png) [@DarkStar](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/DarkStar)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 7:12pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-you-take-care-of-your-body/8592/18 "2026-09-04T19:12:38Z")
Yea those dumbbells will get you right. I wish I ate healthier…so I’m gonna work on it! ---
**Author:** ![Wave](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/wave/32/14465_2.png) [@Wave](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Wave)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 7:13pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-you-take-care-of-your-body/8592/19 "2026-09-04T19:13:17Z")
Good going @DarkStar! ---
**Author:** ![Rainstorm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/rainstorm/32/242_2.png) [@Rainstorm](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Rainstorm)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 8:40pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-you-take-care-of-your-body/8592/20 "2026-09-04T20:40:53Z")
I’m gonna start trying harder…. Gonna switch out my soda with more coffee and try to eat more fruit [Next page](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-you-take-care-of-your-body/8592.md?page=2)