To not leave the house when wfh?

[museumum]

Am I unreasonable to not get outside at this time of year?
I feel like it’s not healthy. But I’m struggling to go for a walk or run in the dark.
what do you do if you wfh and children old enough to take themselves to and from school.

I go for a 30-minute walk at lunchtime, then often a walk after work too. I feel much better for it.

Me either

This thread is really surprising me. I need about an hour a day outside or I start to go up the walls screaming and knocking things over... After working on a computer for hours, my eyes need to focus further than arms' length, never mind the rest of it, the digestion and fresh air and change of headspace...

In fact, it's mainly the mood lift for me. And I do have problems with fatigue, but walking always helps that. But we're all different, I accept that.

I walk the dog for an hour everyday on my lunch. Get 7-8k steps in.

There’s no way I couldn’t leave the house for days, I’d feel…..I dunno, a bit slovenly tbh.

I am extremely fortunate to live in a very pretty village with lots of lovely countryside walks though so the walking does feel like a treat and is v calming and relaxing which I sometimes need if it’s been a stressful morning with work!

I make myself go for a walk at lunchtime or the walls start closing in. Today I didn't get out until 3 and it felt like a long haul.

Agreed. I have an AI illness and can have crushing fatigue, but walking outside energises you. I have exercises I do at home but it’s not the same as walking outside.

I wonder how people who exercising at indoors either stay fit and slim.

Agree.
Imperative for mental and physical health.

Up to you but at least open a window and do some exercise at home?

When I was WFH I made sure I always went for a walk at lunchtime whether rain, shine or snow.
Could not stand the thought of not getting out of the house and when in the office, the walk to the bus/train was good exercise.

This was in addition to walking the Ddogs etc.

If you go for a walk at lunchtime. When do you eat lunch? When you are supposed to be working?
I work in customer service and I can’t eat and talk to customers at the same time. Also wouldn’t be able to talk, type and walk at the same time. But would love a walking pad.
Re vitamin D (not in NE England in autumn/winter) you need more than your face exposed! And as it 0c or 1c here I’m wearing a hat and coat.

My DS is only 6 so I've got the school runs to get me out if DH isn't about to take him, and the weather isn't too horrid. That's about a half hour round trip.

One thing I have done since mainly WFH is I've stopped doing a weekly "big shop" - it gives me a reason to get out 2/3 times a week to walk to Tesco or Aldi on lunch breaks. I've realised I only hit 10k steps a day though if I do both school runs and a shopping trip, which isn't really sustainable everyday. But yeah, sometimes I love the idea of not going out at all however I've realised it does nothing for my mood as the day goes on

@Mirabai I think it depends what you have access to at home
I have a peloton bike, resistance bands, adjustable weights that go pretty heavy (a few sets), yoga blocks, a push up board. Plus the peloton classes so weights, cardio, spin and all the programmes plus the power zone challenges etc

I'm not slim but never have been but happily do a 60-90 min spin class

Thankfully I haven't had covid, but I sometimes think about how I would cope being stuck at home for five days!

I dunno@fivebyfivebuffy but getting out isn’t just about the exercise (though that’s great), it’s also about fresh air, vitamin D, seeing and interacting with other people, getting my brain and eyes away from the screen, all sorts of things, including but not limited to exercise.

I do get out more in summer but no change of vitamin D at this time of year! I'm deficient year round so take a high dose
In summer I often swim outdoors after work which is really social

My situation is different though due to fatigue. By the time I've worked 8-5, done a workout, showered, cooked, cleaned, rang a friend, watched 30 mins TV it's bed time

Didn't exercise today as I can't on my period and ended up needing to sleep for 2hrs after work

You're not going to make any vitamin D in November when it's barely above freezing so you're wrapped from head to foot.

Weather and UV forecast for tomorrow attached to illustrate, just in case you live much nearer the equator.

I WFH full time but still force myself to hit 10k steps a day. I walk at least three times a day.

I take vitamin d year round too. I’m talking about getting out every day year round, not today specifically @PickAChew

and @fivebyfivebuffy that does sound full on especially if you have a condition that causes you fatigue. But I’d prioritise getting out over some of the things on your list, especially cleaning.

Physically, yes. But mentally - it’s not for you to say. If I felt pressure to get up early and have to go and do exercise before work I can promise you all it would do is fill me with dread and I’d go to bed already feeling anxious. What works for you doesn’t necessarily work for anyone else. Mentally I can be perfectly happy staying in all day and night on a WFH day. I’ll get out and about at the weekend or perhaps an evening if there’s something I want to do. But I certainly don’t have to every day.

You still have to go out. It's not meant to be fun but you need daylight and activity. Get a litter picker or something.
I walk to the supermarket before work on my WFH days and again for an errand at the end of the day. Sometimes a little run.

1hr lunch - throw on trainers and coat for 30/40min walk, then home to eat a pre prepared lunch. I have a few well timed routes but also have flexibility so could finish lunch if I stop to chat etc.

YANBU to do whatever you want, but it's not clear whether you actually want to go out or not.

You recognise that it's not very healthy to get any fresh air and exercise all day.

I sometimes don't go out during the day (maybe to the local shop), but I do exercise most evenings. I don't mind heading out for a run with my head torch though and love a walk around the fields in the dark with my music.

I only leave the house to walk my DS 5 mins to school (and back after). I have a treadmill so go on that. Sometimes I'll drink a cup of tea in the front doorway. I probably should leave the house more but as I age I'm finding other people increasingly unlikable.

but as I age I'm finding other people increasingly unlikable.

Hence my going out when it's dark. No danger of seeing anyone!
I can talk to myself, sing to my music, pump my arms w/o fear of being labelling 'strange pumping arms lady'. I do actually like people a lot, but sometimes I need to unwind alone.

I got a walking pad