Coping Toolbox ( what is in yours to help you cope )

[MDT]

Sorry to hear it @LostAngel
What can you do for yourself atm?

[Shaz51]

No need to be sorry my friend  @LostAngel , we are here for you if you want to talk about it xx 

Sitting with you  

[Anastasia]

Love to all...way too much work today :face_with_rolling_eyes:💞

[Shaz51]

good morning @MumNeedsHelp , @Anastasia , @MDT , @LostAngel , @SJT63 , @Krishna , @Former-Member 

[MDT]

@Shaz51 🙂

[Shaz51]

@MumNeedsHelp, @Screamqueen , @JoBlo , @SJT63 , @LostAngel , @Anastasia , @MDT , @Syfer , @Serezza , @Migaloo , @Carlachris , @Krishna , @LearningWaters , @Astrid , @Sweet_cheeks , @Mumof2 , @sal2 , @Tinker67 , @LittleMonkey @MIFANTCARER , , @Bridget , @Tracker , @Bridget1 , @Lookatthesea71 , @MumO , @EmilyS , @Friendd , , @Elac 

[Elac]

I have a hand crochetted "stress ball" in my coping kit.
I love its detailed pattern of many colours.
I do not know its origins except that a colleague left it behind.
I think of the person who made it, wherever in the world they may be or have been and it gives me a sense that we are all connected

[Shaz51]

hello @Worriedmum4 , @Elac , @MDT , @Anastasia , @LostAngel , @SJT63 , 

[SJT63]

hey @Shaz51 thanks for the tag, I've been MIA for weeks now...

things got hectic at home, but are a bit more settled now. I did that thing where I just hide in bed for a couple of days and I'm cool again now.

We saw the pdoc together 2 weeks ago and she explained about how after I have the adrenline rush of panic when the Mr has a hissy, I'm left with cortisole which affects my mood for days afterwards... I get really, really impatient and irritable and until she explained it I had no idea why I was becoming so cranky and short tempered.

Now that I know the physiological cause I can do things to reduce my cortisol - like breathing exercises or going for a walk - before I get too overwhelmed. Just saying "you should get some exercise to feel better" wasn't enough to motivate me, but understanding the science makes a huge difference in my mind.

Information is a powerful coping tool. 

[Shaz51]

I have a hand crochetted "stress ball" in my coping kit.--- this is soo good @Elac , how are you going today 

Hello @SJT63 , @MDT , @Anastasia , @LostAngel , @Determined , @Smc , @Krishna , thinking of you and sending some hugs