It is indeed a very hard thing to do!I usually take an hour each evening{when possible}and just take time for myself,whether it be a nice warm bath or a walk in my garden.Anything just for me time!I have eight children so sometimes this is not an easy thing for me,but in order for me to stay healthy of body and mind I try at least to do this 3x a week. Have a good day Misstarrie!And take some time for yourself!:D

lots of sex... sex increases endorfins in the brain which in turn relieves stress.. thats why im at breaking point..lol

Take control of the things you 'have' control over. Concentrate on what you can do, and not what you can't do. Managing and successfully dealing with some of the things that you can effectively deal with will not only pare down the amount of stressful things, it will also give you a feeling of power and accomplishment. That can go a long way towards relieving your feelings of helplessness in other situations. Once you start feeling more in control, you can begin to deal with other things in a more confident and effective manner. Practice time management and try to keep your priorities in order. Just because something is a priority to another, doesn't mean that it has to top 'your' list. Decide whether it really 'should'. Stop feeling like you have to do everything yourself. Look around and decide which tasks could be delegated to others. You don't have to be the one to always cook or do the laundry, do you? Really? Take time for yourself no matter how much whining you have to hear. Go into your room, lock the door, read a book, take a nice bubble bath, put on some nice music, give yourself a pedicure, do whatever makes 'you' feel relaxed and good about 'yourself', and refuse to feel guilty about it. Explain to yourself that you really 'do' deserve it. We all do, so do you. Self-worth goes a long way toward gaining control, independence, and a stronger voice. Also, your independence forces others around you to step up to the plate and accept their share of the load, which is also good for 'them'. Lastly, learn to realize that some things really 'are' out of your control. You can't handle everything or fix everything. Stop beating yourself up about it, if you do and try once more to deal with what you 'can'. Hope this helps. :)

I so know where you are coming from. I have a 9 year old boy and my stepdaughter just turned 16 and she is starting driver's ed and wants a car NOW! My husband is this depression mode. What I try to do is give myself some alone time and if I have to go into the bedroom and lock the door I do. But I also go get massages, huge stress reliever and it feels so good.

You get in your car, drive down here, pick me up, and take us to the air port. We will hop on a plane to a tropical location and veg out on a beach while gorgeous people bring us drinks.

Tai Chi is a whole lot more than just a few slow moves ... try studying it ... http://www.healing-tao.com/tao-garden/universal/en/books/ .

Change your thoughts about you - that will change your "seeing" everything as chaotic.

Tai Chi, Mindfulness Meditation, Yoga.