I’ve never been a superstar athlete, but fitness has always been a part of my life – it is just as important to my mental health, if not more, than to my physical health. My workouts have varied and ebbed and flowed over the years including a variety of gyms, home workouts, running, biking, paddleboarding, walking, and more. I like and need a lot of variety, so when I found The Warehouse a few years ago, I knew I had found my gym Home! However, the pandemic hit me hard, being cooped up at home with no good way to burn off my nervous energy. I started turning toward the fridge and the liquor cabinet to try to cope with a huge range of difficult emotions. Even though I kept up with my workouts for the most part, which usually boosted my mood temporarily, I sunk into a depression and a regular habit of binge eating and heavy drinking.