Morning Depression and Anxiety

[Sailingtoabetterday]

Has anyone found a way to battle morning depression and anxiety? It is unbearable.

[Sunflowerxxxxxx]

Hi i would suggest make yourself get up and start your day, dont lie in bed no matter how hard it is make yourself get up and keep busy🙂

[TerrapinStation]

I wish I had an answer. I struggle with this daily

[HarryBags]

Just seen your post....i struggle too, in the mornings. Its difficult to get motivated with all the worry and fear. I just want to hide away. You have to start somewhere and small steps in getting on with your day. try, try and try and then try some more to get goin in the morning. Good luck

[Blue1966]

I have been feeling the same way since this virus! It’s hard to get up out of bed. I feel safe there. I would love some suggestions on how to get this fear out of my head so I can start my day like I used to... ??? I miss my old routine. Getting up driving my son to school,coming home and getting chores done. Following running errands.. I walk around shaking and nervous and unable to get the nervous thoughts out of my head. Believe me I try.. I try deep breathing exercises they don’t help me. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[Agora1]

My friend, each new day can be a challenge. The minute we open our eyes the thought of

what the day may hold comes into mind. That raises the already high levels of adrenaline

making our fears go off the charts.

We then either lie there afraid to move or get out of bed. Lolabex is right in making yourself

get up and start your day.

What I do myself, is immediately upon awakening, I start my breathing and relaxation

meditation. I bring my shoulders down away from my ears and deep breathe. I think of

nothing but feeling every muscle of my body relax and breathe. It only takes but a few

minutes but those few minutes will help immensely in preparing me for the day. Once I

am relaxed, I stretch and get out of bed.

It is important to hydrate first thing after a long night w/o water. Our body needs hydration,

needs air to breathe and a positive mind in making us go forward. This cannot be a once in a

while thing, it must be a daily practice. Mid afternoon, I find a quiet place and sit tall, pull my shoulders away from my ears and breathe doing this for 10 minutes. Last but not least

once again before I go to sleep. If you practice this daily, you will be in a cycle of peace of

mind and not cycle of fear. Breathe .... xx