do you think Zumba could be good for me?

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I'm an anxiety sufferer and have maintained on top of it but still have flare ups. My anxiety is related to my heart health, therefore I take supplements to help my cardio health but with two young kids my exercise is more related to running around after then or to do whatever needs to be done around the house. I've been cleared two years ago that my heart is good to do exercise. I did a bit more once I was cleared and take walks and do light exercise. Over the weekend I over did it by readying a new garden by myself over a day and had a chest pressure point and got scared because I felt my heart working hard hours after I was done. I've slept a lot  and feel better but still taking it easy this week I think. Once I"m back on track do you think that trying Zumba  be good for my health or pushing it too hard? It's an hour session. Should I recheck with the doctor to be cleared again since It's been 2 years since I got everything checked out, I do get annuals and they check my heart enzymes and hormones (I'm also hypothyroid), coming up in Jan 2012.

Thanks

jimmyeatmyworlds · Accepted Answer

I have anxiety and my doctor recommended me reading a book called 'The Worry Cure'. It demonstrates how to combat your worry and anxiety through self-taught congative therapy. That's probably the best thing you could do to tackle the anxiety.

Zumba will be good for your health if your heart is OK to do it. The best thing to do would be to explain to the instructor before the lesson starts that you have heart issues, that way they won't push you too hard. Then go to the session and see how you feel, do the exercise but if you feel as if your condition is flaring up, stop. Don't push yourself. Make sure you read that book, it really helped me. :) 

Best of luck.

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