Ok, we've discussed the fact that cycling helps me cope with depression.......and honestly it's still a daily battle. I have discovered that riding, for me, is a HUGE stress reliever! I am part owner of a business that ties me up in knotts 23/7! I've got waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much on my plate at the moment and my therapist says when I feel overwhelmed or stressed out, I need to find a physical or spiritual outlet. I thought about that for a moment and decided that anything that draws on the strength of my body helps to alleviate stress! I've tested it.....I am on call this week, which means I am working 24/7 until next Monday @ 7:30 a.m.........and am unable to drop everything and just ride and I feel like a bundle of nerves! I'm ready to explode at any moment. I decided that I am going to ride in the morning, even for 30 min's, whether it makes me late for an appt or not! I need it!