In times that it’s all a bit too much and you need to spend attention to yourself you can cancel appointments because you have already an appointment (with yourself) ! In my opinion you can have an appointment with yourself to have for example a nap, go out browsing in the shops, have a massage or whatever. Give yourself permission that you don’t have to be able to do everything ! You could even take a (mental) sick day from work. When you look to the definition of Health it’s ok to take a sick day when it all gets too much. “Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”.

I don’t know if I’ld recommend it as something to do, but it works for me. I shut down, shut everyone and everything out til I think I’m over it. Then I resurface and face the world again.

Mmm I hear you at times I think im close to having a break down.

If you can afford anything just going to the hairdresser getting your nails done can help as you get a treat. I don’t know if you follow a budget but this might look like something you need to look into.

Stop! That’s what I’d say.. Give yourself some time to stop and rest.. And when I say rest, actually don’t do anything.. Try meditating if you are at home.

Try to not think about things until they come up. try some yoga or meditation and do a budget for money. I hope you get through this difficult time

crying actually makes me feel a bit better as sad as that sounds

How did you end up going? I know how you feel, it is very difficult at times!

I have a lay down in my woredrobe and have a little cry. Reliefs the stress.

Also I teach my kids traffic light , stop , think , go

Talk with your partner/husband and let him/her know what you are going through. Even your parents might be able to help

Definitely open up and talk to people about how you’re feeling. I hope things go well for you x

I think sometimes u need to find ‘ ur happy place’ mine is the beach and go there

Talk to people: family, friends, other mums. You’d often be surprised at how many people are willing to help. Priority lists are often the only way I can function – the top three things I need to get done (not everything for the entire week). I often find that keeping the list small gives me a sense of achievement and also highlights that some of the smaller things really don’t matter that much (they never seem to make it onto the priority list). With finances keeping check on the shopping budget can be made easier by online shopping (no impulse buying there) and might also free up some time for you.

I think it’s important to speak up and ask for help. Often, those closest to you don’t realise just how weighed down you feel. I go through periods like this – where everything seems to get on top of me, and when I feel like I’m no longer treading water, I speak up and ask my husband to help out more. I am lucky to have a wonderful husband who now understands that when I do ask for help, he has to just step up and help, no questions asked, and will often send me out of the house to get some “me” time to wind down and relax. I hope you have some special people in your life that you can ask for help from. Good luck.

have some ME time , relax with a good book, a chat with a friend a trip to the shopping centre even if its window shopping

You need time to spend just by yourself.
I find if you go to a gym the more stressed I am the harder I work out.
I find its great stress relief and I have a great night sleep.
You could also try running .

Get on Facebook – I always found if i didnt have the energy/time to get out – that having a laugh & seeing what others r up to made me feel better

I think as woman and Mothers we need to understand that we are important.
Without us things dont work the same so we need to give ourselves time for us.
I find that i can pretty much handle all thats trown at me as long as I get my alone time each night.
I need at least 4 hours where im totally alone. No phone calls, no one knocking on the door and no one calling out for me. Just totally left alone.
I think we are all differant so you just need to work out what it is that allows you to recharge and make sure you get that. It might be alone time like me, going to the gym, talking a walk, reading a book, baking, going for a drive….whatever works for you

Set yourself little targets as trying to tackle everything at once can seem too much and not achievable. Write a positive mantra to stick on your mirror so the first thing you see is a happy thought. It could be as simple as “Today will be beautiful” whatever it is, make sure it is in the ‘now’ moment, not the future eg I ‘am’ happy today, not I ‘will’ be happy today.
Going for a walk can be very helpful too, but at a nice relaxing pace, enjoy the view, the world is a beautiful place when we stop and look.
Consider taking some vitamin supplements, Vit B is very good for stress and our system burns through magnesium when we are stressed too.
NEVER EVER feel guilty about your feelings, I’ve yet to meet super mum, and believe me if her house is perfect and her smile is set in place, I bet her kids a miserable from the restraints placed on them.
Perhaps as a group of friends you could have a day where you have a ‘shared’ clean up? Tackle an area that’s been bothering you for awhile. Quick going with true friends, and you’ll probably have a laugh! You provide coffee and a cookie?
My friends had to help me move house because I was so sick I was bedridden! They left a little note on my vibrator lol! “We know your secret

Set yourself little targets as trying to tackle everything at once can seem too much and not achievable. Write a positive mantra to stick on your mirror so the first thing you see is a happy thought. It could be as simple as “Today will be beautiful” whatever it is, make sure it is in the ‘now’ moment, not the future eg I ‘am’ happy today, not I ‘will’ be happy today.
Going for a walk can be very helpful too, but at a nice relaxing pace, enjoy the view, the world is a beautiful place when we stop and look.
Consider taking some vitamin supplements, Vit B is very good for stress and our system burns through magnesium when we are stressed too.
NEVER EVER feel guilty about your feelings, I’ve yet to meet super mum, and believe me if her house is perfect and her smile is set in place, I bet her kids a miserable from the restraints placed on them.
Perhaps as a group of friends you could have a day where you have a ‘shared’ clean up? Tackle an area that’s been bothering you for awhile. Quick going with true friends, and you’ll probably have a laugh! You provide coffee and a cookie?
My friends had to help me move house because I was so sick I was bedridden! They left a little note on my vibrator lol! “We know your secret