All the advice so far is great. Get your inlaws to watch all the kids a couple times a week or one and do somthing different.
Also try seeing your doctor about the best way to handle treatment. Recognising the signs is a great start. Keep the appointments with the medical profession.
Dont stress about the cleanliness of the house. Take time out with the kids individually .Everybody talking or fighting at once can add to stress.
Children can easliy pick up the signs of an unhappy parent. so its great for the whole family if mum is happy and healthy.
This is what I do to de-stress. Once a day (usually after the baby is in bed asleep), I stop doing laundry, chores etc, take a hot bath, read a book and DON'T think about anything but you. Not what chores need to be done, errands, just you. Go to your happy place. Tell your husband/friends your busy, don't answer the phone, have some you time. Every few months I go get a massage too and DO NOT take my phone with me. Good luck to you, mommyhood can be so stressfull!
You recieved some great ideas on how to relieve stress, from other minti members. My 2 cents worth is, i think you need some time or space just for you. If you can arrange for someone to take care of bub for you, for just a couple of hours, so you can take time out just for yourself...to do what ever you wish....or simlpy to do nothing...everyone needs some space to them selves. I also like the warm bath, with some essential oil ( lavender is nice), turn the main light out & just have a couple of candles glowing...put your favorite piece of music on & drift off to a place where you feel good.
I would go with the exercise thing. If you can get to a gym class or even go for a really fast walk, it works for me. Maybe even a nice long bath with a bath bomb after if you can.
Someone told me of this herbal stuff you put under your tongue, I cant remember what it is called, but apparently it tastes grose. You could check out a health shop to see if they have anything - otherwise maybe a relaxation class or massage. Goodluck
Stress busters - Rescue Remedy (a bache flower essence) from a health food store or google Australian Bush Flower Essences - quite a few there for stress and they can be bought on line. Punching a pillow lets repressed stress out even if you can't feel it. Next one is write out your anger, stress, reasons and feeling on paper - go for broke and don't hold back. Once it is on paper take it outside and burn it in a safe container - all the stress goes up in smoke. Scrunch your shoulders up really really tight and then let them drop completely - i do this most days as we all tend to take it into our shoulders from computer, holding a baby, driving etc. Good Luck L&L Robyn
Is there someone that come and look after the kids one day a week for a few hours? If so take some time out for yourself........go to a movie, have a coffee, window shopping....and actually try some clothes on, if even you don't buy them, it's fun to try them on. Got to the gym.....it's fantastic for stress relief, especially aerobics classes and boxing. Get your hair done, manicure, pedicure........yes I know some of these things are bit materialistic but you will be amazed at taking some time to yourself and doing something just for you feels like.
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