Tomorrow we are moving to a new apartment!
The whole event has me stressed like crazy. I've had a major achne breakout on my chest, stomach aches, migraines, and moments when I was sure that I was about to collapse from frustration and exhaustion. I've heard many times that moving is one of the top 3 most stressful life events, superceded only by the death of a loved one... and I think maybe divorce?
I've been trying to cope with the stress and anxiety triggers. I also feel like I've been dodging the depression, though not managing to outrun it.
Here's what I've been doing:
1. Laughing - One way I've done this is I make sure to catch the nightly reruns of Seinfeld, and take that hour to myself. Which leads me to...
2. Knitting - I'm working on a few different projects right now, and this helped keep me distracted from the fact that my "nest" is ripped up, boxed up, and being moved across the city! Looping that yarn really gets my brain calmed down.
3. Planning - We have lots of lists. This helps me with the memory loss I get when my anxiety flares! It also gives me something specific to attend to when I feel like the world is falling on me.
How do you cope with impending anxiety and depression?
