Having difficulty not getting space/alone time.

[Its18]

Anyone else, need alone time and unable to get with everything going on? The only alone time I get and don’t feel guilty is my 20 min car ride to and from work 2 days a week. I feel guilty that I need space/ alone time and terrible asking, especially since my spouse has been out of work since March. I know she is having a hard time too.

[Mark_in_Wales_CVA]

Hi, is it possible that you could squeeze a short relaxation time, even 10-15 minutes and do some relaxation/meditation/breathing? Sometimes these can be as beneficial as longer periods of alone time. Maybe this could be at the end of the day, just before bed and you could both do the exercise, which in a way could double the benefit. Here's a good website which has an 8 minute Quick Relaxation and a 20 minute Deep progressive relaxation - no special equipment or training required, just lie on the bed/floor and relax. stresscontrol.org/relaxatio...

[Its18 in reply to Mark_in_Wales_CVA]

Thank you, I’ll look into it.

[Emerald-Eyes]

Is there a park you could either sit at or walk, etc at for 15 min. or whatever time on your way home from work? Can you take your lunch break to go somewhere alone? Can you go for a walk taking a break from stuff at home too like you could on work days away from home, do the same while your at home. Or headphone and nature sound, lay on your bed etc in a room alone.