Are you anxious? I have found that breathing in for four seconds, holding it for four seconds and then releasing it for four seconds helps calm me down. I do this four or five times, and it seems to help. As for stress/depression, do you work out? Going to the gym works better for me than anti-depressants.
Thanks for the tips . Today, heck yes I'm anxious. I was miserably anxious in June/July, but had worked through most of it. Just a major setback last night. I'll need to practice breathing more often. I've done it in the past. And yes, I have been working out and will continue to do so. I agree about using exercise rather than meds. I was prescribed Zoloft or something in July. I took it once and never took it again. Kickball league tonight, and I'll probably do a trail run afterwards.
Me 38, WAW 30 D11 (former marriage) S2 T 8 years M 3 years BD 8/20/23 S 8/20/23
. Today, heck yes I'm anxious. I was miserably anxious in June/July, but had worked through most of it. Just a major setback last night. I'll need to practice breathing more often. I've done it in the past. And yes, I have been working out and will continue to do so. I agree about using exercise rather than meds. I was prescribed Zoloft or something in July. I took it once and never took it again. Kickball league tonight, and I'll probably do a trail run afterwards.