Kathryn, I've been going through a lot of overwhelm in the past few weeks. Little things are triggering, too many things decisions to make and tasks to do that are clogging up my mind making it harder to writer and be creative. Right now the biggest fix for me with my GAD and situational depression has been walking. If I can't really concentrate on my art because I am stuck in worry mode, I find it hard to be creative.
Walking is a great solution to keep moving. I absolutely get it. When my mind is busy with decisions I usually turn to crochet that has repetitive stitches so it requires no decisions and gets my hands moving.
Kathryn, I've been going through a lot of overwhelm in the past few weeks. Little things are triggering, too many things decisions to make and tasks to do that are clogging up my mind making it harder to writer and be creative. Right now the biggest fix for me with my GAD and situational depression has been walking. If I can't really concentrate on my art because I am stuck in worry mode, I find it hard to be creative.
Walking is a great solution to keep moving. I absolutely get it. When my mind is busy with decisions I usually turn to crochet that has repetitive stitches so it requires no decisions and gets my hands moving.
I like the idea of having materials ready when depressed. It certainly helps, because I don’t have to expend a lot of energy I don’t have .
Yes, having to expend energy and make decisions is too hard in those times.