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When You Know What Helps But Can't Make Yourself Do It

I feel amazing when I exercise but I have not been to the gym in two months and I hate myself for it.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Self-knowledge about beneficial practices can become a source of self-judgment when implementation feels impossible.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Mental health and physical health intersection?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.