Ideas to destress?!

KLink15 · April 2017

Hey I hope someone hasn't already posted about this... Does anyone have any tips to deal with stress and irritability? Currently a day short of 10 weeks and loosing my mind from work. I work at an impound lot and I am seriously borderline ready to scold every idiot that doesn't listen to my instructions, customer or employee. Ugh

MississippiCatfish · April 2017

I've been laying on the couch under a blanket, watching Call the Midwife. I also really want to take a long a bath sometime today. My husbands been away on business and I'm going to ask for an hour to do that tonight.

ShePersisted · April 2017

Breathe! Seriously just take a min and breathe. It works if you try seriously.

bklynchica · April 2017

Today I was exhausted but couldn't nap because my mind was racing with work stuff, so I listened to an ASMR vid on YouTube (Heather feather is my go to) and passed right out.

emucoleman · April 2017

You could try a meditation app. I have one called "Stop, Breathe & Think" and I've really enjoyed the meditations on there (they're not like "clear your mind" types, more like focusing on a certain kind of thought, like compassion).

08-16-08jms · April 2017

Yes to meditation apps! Love them, or even just ocean noise, etc. The NP I saw at 6 weeks said essential oils are fine, but the lady I get my oils from was a little wary about first trimester use. I would love to clarify this. Have you tried painting your nails or an "adult" coloring book? I love that I know all this, but have a hard time practicing it on myself lol

hopeful87-2 · April 2017

During my first pregnancy shower time was my sacred space. One a week (usually on the weekend) I would light candles turn on relaxing music and lock the door! I bought awesome smelling shampoo and lotion and would spend an hour in there just getting away from the world. Now DD is usually in the shower with me but once I start to feel run down again I am going to have to reclaim my space!

megankth · April 2017

Yes @hopeful87-2! I lived in the shower with my first pregnancy. Now since I have a 15 month old I don't have that same kind of time and also usually have my DS in there with me, but it's still relaxing. I also loved swimming to de stress. 1 more month until it's warm enough to swim!

sunflower4444 · April 2017

I find that taking little breaks and walking outside helps. Oh and baking too

ariasbabyblog · April 2017

I Bump (or just internet), take a quick nap (HA!), or take a shower by myself. I usually shower at night after the kids go to bed, so that is my go to, but during the day if I need some time so I don't kill my children I Bump or go to notalwaysright.com for a little while.

c+mpeachey · April 2017

Don't forget that making yourself happy or laugh is also really good at destressing as it provides endorphins when we need them most.

map94612 · April 2017

Bath and body works makes an amazing stress relief candle. I light that while in the bath and it's wonderful!

eunhasong · April 2017

@KLink15 hope you get to figure out the best way for you to distress soon! Personally I use a karaoke app on my phone when I'm alone in the house

ShePersisted · April 2017

@eunhasong karaoke app!! That's brilliant!

eunhasong · April 2017

@ShePersisted you think so?! I started using that app because I'm a karaoke addict and wanted to save time and money by just doing it at home. The app I use have options to duet and group sing with others so I made some friends too

hopeful87-2 · April 2017

@c+mpeachey Yes to funny things as well! I watched parks and recs during my first pregnancy and read Tina fey's book Bossy Pants (hysterical!). I am also a big fan of Chelsea Handlers books (sometimes they are a bit offensive- but usually funny). We are watching the office start to finish on Netflix right now.

ShePersisted · April 2017

@eunhasong my fav activity if I'm ever feeling down is to blast my music in a car and just sing really loud. It's an amazing feeling especially when I get my 80s rock on. I don't do karaoke but maybe I will. My 3 yr old loves to sing and thinks he's Bruno Mars so I think it may just work.

eunhasong · April 2017

@ShePersisted same here! I drove alot for work till I reduced lil bit. Blasting music and all that in the car is the best! But sometimes when I'm feeling extra sick even singing made me drive heave for some reason

so these days I drive with my mouth closed lol but then in the evening I'm ok

abs1686 · April 2017

I am a huge fan of meditation apps and essential oils! I use one called CALM (for android) that is like adult bed time stories. I struggled with the more traditional ones and this seems to work well for me at night in that I don't know how most of the stories end because I'm already asleep! For the essential oils, I've cut back a lot since finding out I was pregnant but I'll still use them on my temples and under my nose and it helps me so much! Once upon a time, I'd have recommended a run or Pilates but good lord, what I'd give for the energy to do either one of those things now!!

08-16-08jms · April 2017

@abs1686 what essential oils are you using? One of my favorites is bergamot. It seems to be on the "safe" list. The oils lady I get them from gave me a paper about oils & pregnancy, but it was WAY over my head.

abs1686 · April 2017

08-16-08jms, I am a huge fan of the young living. I have the lavender, sandalwood and thieves. I also have a calming blend that's a different brand that I found at whole foods once upon a time. I really love all of them! There are so many different choices and brands and so much information out there on everything that it's easy to get overwhelmed with them but I can say I've heard the best is Young Living when it comes to purity in the blends. I don't know if that helps!

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