Keeping functional when in low period (holidays)

[SeekingAfrica]

Any ideas? Pretty much I am in a low period from this week and it's highly related to holiday memories. I do also have highly important deadlines for work. I have noticed it's harder to function every day. I knew I needed to get at least the most I can out of work, so I've been doing that in mini-tasks,, but everything else is slowly falling behind for the time being. Finding energy to clean or socialize etc... I sleep a lot more. Things haven't gotten off the rails yet, but I don't like having such a period and then once I am better dealing with catching up to physical mess and a huuuuge todo list. But working while in this state leaves me exhausted and it feels like there won't be much change before new year.

Any ideas on how to move through more daily tasks, while hypervigilant and exhausted? Not sure if all this made any sense...

 

[Ronin]

Can you divide things to smaller bits, and stick to only as much as is necessary for you to function in that space? (Like, give yourself the permission to have bit of a mess, declining invitations even if you would loove to see those people, not do a top notch on your projects but getting them done if that still allows for keeping your employment).

Overworking yourself would land you in the same or worse spot as well, so measures matter.

 

[Changing4Best]

I just cleaned a desk I have been putting off for a month or so. I did it in spurts, sitting down to rest several times between spurts. I threw a lot of old papers out. Man! It looks so much better. I am so glad I did it. Maybe just envisioning what you want done can help. I did that before I started. It helped a lot. Also, cut yourself some slack. This is a tough time of year for so many of us.

I cried earlier today. I was in public too. It was due to childhood memories. I just pulled a tissue out of my pocket, wiped my tears, and went on with life as best as I could. Sometimes you just have to do what you have to do. Does that make any sense?

 

[Rani G2]

@SeekingAfrica

Can you divide things to smaller bits, and stick to only as much as is necessar

I find this helpful...

while in this state leaves me exhausted and it feels like there won't be much change before new year.

Its extremely tough on some Days and I am sorry you are feeling so exhausted. I can only say that TSY Yoga has been very helpful, I know this is no magic transformer but it does work on very deep levels. I sometimes have a military style routine to go against low/ depressed moods. Its almost like 1. Eating my banana+almonds and apple in the morning. 2. Cold showers 3. Yoga 4. Sport.. 4. Stabalizing inner states. I am not always 100% but it does work..

Hope you feel better soon @SeekingAfrica

 

[blackemerald1]

Try and limit your sleep to night-time rather than little naps. Get outside for at least 10 mins., during the day so your brain knows it really is daytime. I've found those things quite good at keeping me above the water-line.

When do you feel the most productive? If it's early morning, get the hard stuff done then. If it's mid afternoon, same deal. If it's the middle of the night, do it!

Remember to eat, bathe and generally cut yourself some slack each day for being a lounge lizard. It is as as @Changing4Best for best said, a tough time of year. :hug:

 

[Strangelongtrip]

I make a chart and give myself stars for the tasks I accomplish. I mainly do it for hygiene, exercise, and minimal tasks like taking care of myself (when they seem too big). Something about star stickers makes me happy ?? even when I’m feeling bad! Not sure if it’d work for the bigger tasks but it may! Wishing you luck!

 

[Friday]

Paying attention to this one... because holidays or no, ie <insert stressor here>... I tend to be very on/off as far as functional/non-functional goes.

I used to -during my good years- have safety nets that would pop me back up whenever I started to drop, so I never actually got low to begin with. And before that, it was one wild f*cking ride. But dealing with the climb back up? I suck at that pretty hardcore.

 

[freebird]

January is such a difficult time of the year. Clothes can't just learn to wash themselves. Dishes haven't been done for a couple of days. It's not usually like this. It's so bitterly cold, there is no sun, and the pollution is bad. I'm thinking instead of staying here I will go out to the mall or eat out, or go food shopping. I will take a long shower to get myself cleaned up really well, and at the very least drink enough water if I can't eat. Sometimes when I feel cleaned up, I can move better.