How are you taking care of your mental health during this global pandemic times?

[DharmaGirl]

I have so much to do I get overwhelmed and, although I started some of the big stuff, I have trouble following through.

I feel the same way. I have so much going on with planting, and transplanting, chicks, eggs, etc by the time I get in the house, I'm too overwhelmed to do anything, I've cut down the news quite a bit, since I have to go lie down after streaming it. I need to know enough to keep informed, but otherwise I'm not watching.

 

[whiteraven]

I feel the same way. I have so much going on with planting, and transplanting, chicks, eggs, etc by the time I get in the house, I'm too overwhelmed to do anything, I've cut down the news quite a bit, since I have to go lie down after streaming it. I need to know enough to keep informed, but otherwise I'm not watching.

I'm not watching either, except for the major updates in my area and selected clips from the national press conferences.

If I do little things or things a little bit at a time, I feel some better but it really doesn't help. I do something, it wears me out, I feel overwhelmed again, and then the thing I did needs to be done again. LOL

 

[NatBird]

nature connection
keeping connected with like minded folks
structure
meditation

the usual stuff I try to do but I am being even more vigilant around who I talk/listen to

 

[DharmaGirl]

I do something, it wears me out,

Yep, exactly what goes on with me. So, I'm going with the flow and doing something, then reading, then doing something, then napping, on and on. I find that I am getting some things done that way and it makes me really happy.

I am being even more vigilant around who I talk/listen to

Yes, me too. I have a friend who I need to pace myself with, because she has such a conspiracy theory kind of mind. I can't listen to that stuff without laughing at her and that's rude.

 

[whiteraven]

I'm going with the flow and doing something, then reading, then doing something, then napping, on and on. I find that I am getting some things done that way and it makes me really happy.

Well, I'm not gonna go so far to say it makes me happy LOL, but I definitely feel better when I move back and forth between the hard stuff and the easier stuff.

 

[WarOfRoses]

I'm not really taking care of it at all. I have started smoking again and drink a bottle of wine every three days or so. There is plenty to do around the house which keeps me busy but I do these tasks with a constant wave of anxiety passing through my body coupled with flash backs about the event.

My mind also oscillates between wanting to let it go and and wanting to seak revenge on the perpetrator. I'm not sure which one is winning.

I will say this though. The symptoms seem to be very strong in the morning then fade somewhat by the afternoon.

One big positive is it doesn't affect my sleep which I'm thankful for.

 

[The Albatross]

Frost got the annuals and the tomato and pepper plants. Ugh. Starting all over again after the mid week over night 34 degrees. Some seeds are gonna be too late this year to plant... but puttering around with my pots, raised beds and the birdfeeder is keeping me from being over exposed to my nattering/niggling/passive aggressive mom. She's getting really overwrought about this indoor sequestering cuz for us it's been about 7 weeks.

 

[Changing4Best]

So sorry to read this. I pray that your other gardening will be a smashing success and make up for it. @The Albatross

 

[whiteraven]

The mental health has taken a serious dive today. Nothing is helping.

 

[DharmaGirl]

Frost got the annuals and the tomato and pepper plants.

I lost seedlings I had planted to a chicken attack. I replanted since I was lucky enough to have more. Some of them that didn't get their roots eaten. It might be too late for the broccoli, but I'm planting anyway. I also lost a tomato and 4 peppers to frost because I was too intent on planting.

I started today with the news online. Ugh. I stopped because it's all ridiculous to me, so I'm moving dirt from the raised beds that are falling apart in the back to the raised beds in the front. I'm also starting lots of flowers and I started enough lavender to have a hedge in front! I'm really excited! I've wanted to do that for years! Then I have to transplant the garden near the curb to behind the hedge but that will be easy.

 

[Wendell_R]

I get up early enough to take an hour walk each morning, going to the same peaceful creek each day. That is a good time for me to process if there are any parts inside who are upset.

I see my therapist by video.

I make a schedule of things I want to do each day (fun stuff, work stuff, home stuff).

I go to bed at the same time as Mrs. W so we can chat and give each other a back rub.

 

[The Albatross]

Doing a 4 hour bug out today. So it's "half day trippin'". Will enjoy a long drive, short visit elsewhere and coming back home today.