How to deal with depression on maternity leave? We have collected 10 simple but very effective ways to cope with the first manifestations of blues. Try each of them!
Depression is the main enemy of those who go on maternity leave. Sooner or later, every young mother begins to get tired - hopeless melancholy, fatigue and the feeling that everyone has abandoned her and nobody needs her falls on her.
Don't be in a hurry to lose heart! We know how to deal with the first signs of depression, and we are happy to share it with you! To get started, analyze your day and calculate how much time you spend doing nothing, talking on the phone and browsing social media. Now make a schedule for a new and happy life, making sure to include 10 changes in it.
1. Weekend for the whole family!
Despite being very busy and constantly busy with household chores, everyone should find time for their family. Organize a weekend together - go on a visit, go to the cinema, sit in a cozy cafe, take a walk in nature. And most importantly, try to completely turn off your brain and not think about the regime. Even if your baby has to eat regular canned food instead of homemade soup and sleep in the car instead of his favorite crib, nothing will happen to him.
2. Don't forget about sports!
Mothers who have gained weight during pregnancy have a great opportunity to put themselves in order. But instead of running to the gym, they find themselves a list of excuses: “To go far! expensive! and where to put the child? ”. Meanwhile, seeing in the mirror your sagging waist and flabby hips, you will fall into even greater depression. No extra funds for the gym? Run in the park, swing your abs, jump rope ... There are a lot of options - it all depends on you!
3. Master a new business
Maternity leave is the perfect time to learn English, take photography or take a driving course. In addition, you can create your own culinary blog, knit things to order or get a manicure. The main thing is to find something to do. Perhaps in the near future it will become your new profession.
4. Keep a happiness diary
Take time to capture the funniest and touching moments in your little one's life. The first steps, the first word, the first tooth, funny phrases - revising the pages of the diary, you will experience incredible joy and again find your meaning in life. An alternative to a paper diary will be video recordings.
5. Give food for thought
Are you worried about your potential disability? So this is not a problem! Instead of posts on social networks, read smart books, study professional manuals, master War and Peace, and do crosswords. If you have some free time, take a part-time job or go freelance. Even small accomplishments will boost your self-esteem, give you enthusiasm, and make you feel a little happier.
6. Visit the team
Until recently, you dreamed of going on maternity leave so as not to see anyone for at least 2-3 years, but now you feel yourself on the sidelines of life? Buy a cake and sweets, visit the team, remind yourself - you will feel better immediately. Zoodno and remind about yourself.
7. Take care of yourself
Decree is not the time for a neglected look. Put on a new dress, move your eyes, change your hairstyle, experiment with coloring. Catching the admiring glances of others, you will perk up and forget about depression. And remember, you need to look beautiful and well-groomed not only in public, but also at home.
8. Stay alone
Every mom is crazy about her child, but being with them 24/7 is unbearable! Of course, you are unlikely to be able to leave home for the whole day, but leaving at least an hour is quite real! Leave the crumbs to your grandmother or husband and take a walk around the city, have coffee with a friend, go to a clothing store (just try it on!). Such exits are needed at least twice a week.
9. Make new acquaintances
The decree is the best opportunity to test the strength of friendship, because it is during this period that you can understand how often people remember you. If old friends and colleagues at work do not call you, do not rush to get upset - call yourself. Maybe they are afraid to be distracted, to wake up the child, or they are simply “shocked”. Also, try to expand your circle of acquaintances. Meet the same mothers on the playground, in the clinic, on the forums.
10. Get enough sleep
Scientists have proven that sound sleep, healthy and fulfilling, is very important for a good mood. Do not sit up until midnight, use the child's nap to relax yourself, do not take gadgets to bed. This will improve not only your well-being and appearance, but also your mood.
Well, we wish you every success!
