I know what you mean!

I never really liked exercising regularly in the old days - a 5 hour ski trip, a river rafting expedition, yes but too regular no!

But what I did notice in a different kind of way is that my personality has slowed down its own tempo completely. I talk slowly, I walk slowly, I am more patient, I teach at a slower pace but definitively much more effectively. I am much more grounded than I ever was and so are my students. I take time to live in the moment. I take my time when talking to people and space out or break up my questions which often leads them to mirroring my own slower tempo which I have only felt good about thus far

I do go for walks but I walk slowly - perhaps only because now I appreciate each step.....what is around me..... ......and swinging my arms just a little - which was impossible with my previous deltoid weakness.