Overstressed about my usefulness

[Lostflutterby]

I suffer from depression and generalised anxiety and im finding it really hard to cope with day to day life right now. Im a mum of two kids 5 months old and 4. My anxiety is causing me to shut down and i dont end up doing any housework or running errands or sometimes even playing with my kids. My head is full of everything and nothing. I mediatate and scrapbook and knit for myself. And was doing boxing until i injured my shoulder. I had two main emotional supports but sadly my aunty passed in september 2015 and my other, my dad passed last year. Im overall having a hard time. I have my psych and a good gp but they obviously cant help me organise my life. I have two housemates that are amazing helpers but i hate that most days i literally.leave everything to them. Are there any simplified apps or strategies to help combat my stress and so i can get things done? Thanks in advance.

[Lostflutterby]

Oh and im also in the process of weaning from one antidepressant to start another type.

[MsPurple]

Hi Lostflutterby. Sorry to hear you are going through a tough time with your anxiety and depression. Sometimes it can flare up now and again. Especially when you have a young family to look after as well. It is really great you have such supportive housemates. I'm sure they don't mind helping you out when they can.

For apps on helping with stress I find meditation apps the most helpful. I use the app called 'Calm' (free section only) but I have also heard good things on 'headspace' 'smiling minds' and others. I find if I am really stressed doing some deep breathing helps. I know beyond blue do have some apps and one of them is a deep breathing app. I think if you are feeling really stressed try take 10 minutes to meditate. Help bring back your focus. May need to do this when the kids are asleep. But I found it helpful when I struggled to do my uni assignments.

MP

[Lostflutterby]

Thanks for replying I actually have a subscription to headspace but find it often doesnt help much to clear my head and get myself motivated.