Originally Posted by
Coni
Hi Sam,
yes this is me...I find weekends are really difficult. My job is really stressful and I cant wait for Friday but as the end of the day approaches I end up feeling even worse then spend the weekend feeling really anxious and mulling over all the potential disasters that may be about to happen....or may have happened that Im unaware of...then come Monday I'm absolutely shattered and so it goes on and on and on. I even contemplated working extra shifts at the weekend but I have three children so thats not ideal either.
I dont know what the answer is Sam...distraction I suppose...but I'm sure you already know that...and its difficult if you find the actual distraction itself a bit scary.....but sometimes not thinking about it and just doing it can be the answer.
Ive been discussing this with my psychologist who also suggested checking my breathing and muscles regularly to hopefully 'catch' myself becoming anxious at an earlier stage before it becomes such a problem that I'm totally agitated and cant do much about it. I'm trying this just now...variable success so far (I'm learning how unaware of my own body I am lol)...but I suppose its a work in progress.
I have also found the gym (or any kind of excercise) helps as it burns off all that extra adrenaline....I plug my ipod in with some rousing music and that definitely helps.
Sorry if this is not much use, but I sympathise.
luv Coni XX