Anxiety

[lyssie29]

Hi I'm a single mother of a 5 year old and 3 year old. There dad died almost 3 years ago and I have only a very small amount of help from family. Since he died I've been depressed and get quiet anxious about things. Lately it's been my anxiety that's effecting everything. I feel on edge all the time about money and if I'm doing things right by the kids. What if I screw them up?? Anyway because of my anxiety I feel like I'm on edge all the time and this means any little thing makes me angry. I just don't how to deal with it. I shout at the kids for the smallest thing at the minute (i would never hit them). What tricks do ppl use to stay calm? Does anyone have any tips?

Have you thought about mindful meditation?

How about some self help books that might help. The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle is a good place to start.

You Tube videos that can help you lose your negativity. Video's by
Mooji, Adyashanti, Rupert Spira, Deepak Chopra, Sadhguru, Francis Lucille.

Yoga video's you can try at home when kids are asleep.

All of which will help you see that your mind is overwhelming you and that you can discern between negative thought, positive thought and practical thought.
HTH's

@lyssie29 I worry about the same thing. Am currently really struggling with my mental health and it makes me short-tempered. I worry especially about my middle DD who seems to rile me the most. I tried meditation the other day but just found myself dwelling on all the stuff that worries me. Am off to the GP tomorrow.

@ndo4000

Did you have the right teacher?

With the right teacher you should be able to see your thoughts and realise they are not real and not to fight them but just to simply let them go.