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Depressed and tired after the holidays

codymama
codymama
Does anyone else feel after the holidays that they just want to sleep. I try to hold my anxiety feeling in and try to keep busy during the holidays but then afterwords I seem to crash but I feel anxious and my chest hurts I have difficulty sleeping and I do not know what to do with myself. I know I should give myself permission to rest but I feel I can't and almost every time I try to rest my anxiety goes up. Any ideas? Anyone feel this way?
Becky
deleted_user
deleted_user
I I do know kind of how you feel. I think knowing we have anxiety it's almost uneasy for us to be relaxed. Like what are we accomplishing? is there something more productive we could be doing? As hard as it is we have to learn how to relax ourselves and be ok with taking that time to ourselves. I do meditation before sleep. whether it's guided or just music it relaxes me. I've even fallen asleep with my headphones on. they say if you can't fall asleep after 15 mins to go write down your feelings or do something to occupy your mind. Trying to sleep actually makes you more resistent.
heretic
heretic
I wanted to sleep Thru the holidays, now that they are over I feel it's finally safe to wake up!
deleted_user
deleted_user
sugarkiss i like your idea of meditation before sleep. Great to point that one out.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I think this is totally normal. Just getting through the holidays requires us anxious people to use all our strength and energy to keep ourselves together. There are so many triggers that come up during the holidays as well from financial to family pressures. It is normal from any stressful event to crash, this is probably what you are going through. Give your body and mind the time it needs to heal without being judgmental. Treat yourself well!
annieheart
annieheart
I feel that way alot.Not just during the holiday.I feel if im not on top of everthing all the time that something bads going to happen.My mind races so much that sleep is not an option,until my mind and body crashes and i just can not move.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi Becky, your description is word for word the way I feel. Holidays is always a tough time for me. I have real trouble dealing with this time of year. My anxiety goes up before Christmas cause I know its coming and stays high right through til after New Years. I have the same physiological issues as you with digestive problems in addition. I really dont know how to start to fix it. Right now, I just put my blinders on, head down, and forge through day to day. Not the perfect way, but the only way I know how to deal with it. Good Luck and hang in there, you are not alone!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hey Becky, my suggestion is to celebrate that you made it through the holidays. Consider the triggers you faced and pat yourself on the back for each one you faced.

Now, allow yourself to time to rest. Even if some irrational thought is beating you over the head at least tell yourself you're giving yourself some time to rest on Wednesday night or Saturday afternoon or whenever. You may feel some anxiety but maybe telling yourself it's OK to rest will get through to the anxiety if you say it enough. Do something you enjoy and smile as much as possible. :-)
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