Dealing with my Anxiety and Depression during COVID-19
If you've read some of my previous posts you know I suffer from anxiety and depression. Having both takes a lot out of you. During this social distancing time, it's been a bit more difficult dealing with them. So, to everyone that reads this and suffers from the same mental illnesses or similar ones, here's my list of how I have tried to manage them these past few days.
1. I have made a list every morning of 5 things I am grateful for. (Today's list: Being alive, being healthy, having food, coffee, and having my husband here to help me get through each day.)
2. I try to have 5-10 mindful minutes. It could be just drinking my coffee or tea in front of the window, laying on the ground listening to the sounds of the world or listening to some worship songs.
3. Do something I highly enjoy doing. This week for me it has been reading and working on my bullet journal calendar I started making last year.
4. My husband and I have cooked dinner together.
5. I started to teach my husband how to dance because I love to dance and he lacks a bit in that department lol.
Those have been the little everyday things I have tried to keep up with because I know how bad my depression can get. I've had a few anxiety attacks in the past few days, but grounding myself always helps. When I can't sleep I listen to a podcast called "nothing much happens" and it usually helps me fall asleep.
Not all days are good ones and some I struggle to even get out of bed. If that has been you, I want you to know I am proud of you and happy you are alive. Struggling with depression and anxiety isn't easy, but I am blessed to still be here. I have gone a year and seven months without taking my antidepressants (of course it was approved by my doctor) and I do feel better. I am blessed to have my husband that helps me get through each day.
Sending virtual hugs to everyone! We will get through this.
1. I have made a list every morning of 5 things I am grateful for. (Today's list: Being alive, being healthy, having food, coffee, and having my husband here to help me get through each day.)
2. I try to have 5-10 mindful minutes. It could be just drinking my coffee or tea in front of the window, laying on the ground listening to the sounds of the world or listening to some worship songs.
3. Do something I highly enjoy doing. This week for me it has been reading and working on my bullet journal calendar I started making last year.
4. My husband and I have cooked dinner together.
5. I started to teach my husband how to dance because I love to dance and he lacks a bit in that department lol.
Those have been the little everyday things I have tried to keep up with because I know how bad my depression can get. I've had a few anxiety attacks in the past few days, but grounding myself always helps. When I can't sleep I listen to a podcast called "nothing much happens" and it usually helps me fall asleep.
Not all days are good ones and some I struggle to even get out of bed. If that has been you, I want you to know I am proud of you and happy you are alive. Struggling with depression and anxiety isn't easy, but I am blessed to still be here. I have gone a year and seven months without taking my antidepressants (of course it was approved by my doctor) and I do feel better. I am blessed to have my husband that helps me get through each day.
Sending virtual hugs to everyone! We will get through this.
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