Stress
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Topic: Stress
Posted By: mummy_becks
Subject: Stress
Date Posted: 16 January 2008 at 3:59pm
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What do you do to calm yourself down when you get stressed. I'm not liking the way I am doing things at the moment - usually involves a glass and a bottle and a few cigerettes ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
. So I want some other things to try.Replies:
Posted By: almostthere
Date Posted: 16 January 2008 at 4:03pm
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I usually like to take myself out of the stressful situation and do something where I can relax. I guess that with kids that can be easier siad than done tho..
I have a nap go for a walk watch some TV staring blankly, not really focussing on anything go for a drive talk to a friend These are all the things i find help when im streesed out.. Also, I have these little pastilles I get form the chemist form the same company that makes rescue rememdy. I find one or two of those and IM relaxed again! ------------- http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/2128f6"> 
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 16 January 2008 at 4:06pm
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Exercise. Sooooo hard to do it but a good walk in the sun does wonders. ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: almostthere
Date Posted: 16 January 2008 at 4:09pm
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ahh, yes thats one i forgot!!! its an awesome stress reliever.. ------------- http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/2128f6">
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 16 January 2008 at 4:11pm
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Exercise is a lot easier said than done at the moment as I have to take both of them with me and Andrew is usually the cause of my stress. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 16 January 2008 at 4:13pm
I know smacking isnt allowed but can you tie them up. gag them or put them in a cage
THAT WAS A JOKE!!!!!!!!! |
Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 16 January 2008 at 4:14pm
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how about getting someone to watch them for an hour while you go for a walk, or having a soak in a nice bath once they are asleep.
If i was near you i would off to watch then for a hour ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 16 January 2008 at 4:16pm
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Hmmm I'm liking that cage idea ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 16 January 2008 at 4:50pm
| well ive been threatening to lock them in the trampoline! Surely it wouldnt take much to put a wee padlock on the zip, then i can still see them, they are safe and cant go anywhere but they can still play hehe. |
Posted By: Aprilfools
Date Posted: 16 January 2008 at 4:54pm
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It depends what kind of stressed I am. I'm a water baby so usually it's shower, spa or pool and then I have a lie down for a while.
But sometimes a nice glass of wine does help. I even have a glass in front of me right now so cheers!! (not stressed though, just a nice day) I also find that reading crappy romantic comedy books at bed time help. Or could you ditch the kids for an hour or so and go and get yourself a massage. And I know this is probably strange and TMI but I actually find being nude really soothing 
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Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 16 January 2008 at 4:58pm
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Time out doing my own thing is how I relax - could be a nice cup of coffee out; a bath; playing mindless PC games; oh baby
I know it can be easier said than done though when you have kidlets around Can someone look after the boys for you while you get some me-time? ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 16 January 2008 at 5:49pm
| I dance and sing loudly in the living room. the kids usually join me and I don't feel like such a crap mum. Either that or put a dvd on for the kids and have a bath. usually we all end up in it, but i get about 5 minutes of reading in. |
Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 16 January 2008 at 5:53pm
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Chocolate? That's a bit better for you, isn't it? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Aprilfools
Date Posted: 16 January 2008 at 6:08pm
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I'm assuming that you are feeling stressed because you are a single mum at the moment while your DH is away?
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 16 January 2008 at 6:50pm
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A little its more that Andrew is partly deaf (still awaiting to do a hearing test) and that unless he is looking right at me doesn't hear me. I got the glass and the bottle out ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Aprilfools wrote:Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 16 January 2008 at 6:55pm
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Chuck the kids in a double stroller and go for a power walk
Treat yourself to a nice hot or cold drink (milo/smoothie) Decide to all go out somewhere fun, just to break the humdrum at home. -------------  |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 16 January 2008 at 7:14pm
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Only problem there I don't own one. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 16 January 2008 at 7:43pm
| When we live around the corner, you can always come over and borrow ours. We have a pushchair with a toddler seat. only thing is with Andrew up the front and Josh in the back it would be difficult to steer. just go straight. |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 16 January 2008 at 7:46pm
I can come round and give you one if you want? Have to be after work though. Ask Busymum what its like I think she enjoyed it. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: kezplanet
Date Posted: 16 January 2008 at 8:39pm
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oh oh oh you could always tie them on a string and attach it to the clothes line ooooooohhh fleury I so wish you lived round the corner from me ....... I do massages also so am usually giving rather than receiving!! ------------- Kerryn, Mum to Ashlyn(29/3/04), Anastasia(1/11/05) & Abigail (24/02/09) |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 16 January 2008 at 8:53pm
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LOL I like your style ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: nictoddie
Date Posted: 16 January 2008 at 10:36pm
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PM me you can come over when ever for a coffee, and Andrew can play with Braedon in the sandpit etc, we have heaps of things to do, I home most of the time ------------- 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 16 January 2008 at 10:39pm
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My MIL must of known something was up. She is going to have both of the boys on Monday (as its a public holiday here) for me from 10.30 in the morning and then i'll pick them up about 6pm and we'll have dinner there. So Monday is going to be a very relaxing day hopefully. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 16 January 2008 at 11:10pm
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Yay, so you make sure that you have that massage and then spend the day doing NOTHING!! No housework, no washing NOTHING!! ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: Aprilfools
Date Posted: 17 January 2008 at 7:59am
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Yay way to go MIL!! I'd say you just need a bit of breathing space so you can be something other than a boo boo fixer for a few hours.
If it were me the first thing I'd do when I'm on my own is make myself some pancakes  Yummy.
Take Fleury up on the massage if you can too. |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 17 January 2008 at 8:50am
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yep goo the massage my mum just had one and feels fab soo take the offer hun big hugs ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 17 January 2008 at 9:12am
| Yay thats great Becks |