https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 17:19:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-you-feel-human-these-days#post-2924734 Mon, 23 Aug 2021 13:44:42 +0000 pachamama 2924734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmmm I barely feel human these days. I am a teacher starting soon so I have some crippling anxiety. I have not felt normal since I had my son 5.5 years ago.<br /> The only things I enjoy<br /> -running<br /> -sending my kids to my parents house (or anywhere away from me)<br /> -trying medication (I'm on anti-depressant #4 and it's not working yet. fingers crossed.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-you-feel-human-these-days#post-2924733 Mon, 23 Aug 2021 11:03:51 +0000 foodiebee 2924733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@karenbme: As a fellow newish mom (DS was 8 months when lockdown hit) I really feel this post. Ive struggled mightily with losing myself over the past two years. I am very burned out and know that I need to make changes but haven't been sure what they are yet. I've gone to yoga this week and last once a week, and though I feel uncomfortable going in person, the time alone to connect with myself has been great. I need to do more brainstorming on what I can do to find time for myself, but working two jobs makes that really hard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-you-feel-human-these-days#post-2924732 Sun, 22 Aug 2021 19:42:20 +0000 autumnleaves 2924732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Changing my exercise routine helped me. I was primarily doing zoom jazzercise classes and after a year plus into the pandemic, we ordered a rowing machine and completing a 20-30 minute rowing workout a couple times a week plus a short run has been good for my multiple health.<br /> Also reading at night - I have read more books this year than I have in a long time.<br /> I also recently started Stitch Fix. I hadn’t bought myself nice clothes to go out in for years. Not that I am going out much right now but I do like wearing non work out clothes that are more fashionable than what I wore 10 years ago. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-you-feel-human-these-days#post-2924731 Sun, 22 Aug 2021 18:27:47 +0000 muffinsmuffins 2924731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a fit bit for Christmas and started walking in the winter after the kids were in bed. I aimed for 5 nights a week. It was so nice and dark and quiet. That progressed to getting my old bike fixed up this spring and now I bike 5x per week after bedtime while I listen to podcasts. I try and do a longer route on weekends and build my mileage. I’m pumped I finally found an exercise I enjoy doing and I look forward to it. Thinking about buying a spin bike for winter too. DW and I order dinner out every Saturday night for ourselves as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-you-feel-human-these-days#post-2924729 Sat, 21 Aug 2021 05:53:26 +0000 catgirl 2924729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've also started reading for 30-60 minutes each night. I realized I was just wasting time on my phone, computer, or Netflix every night and feeling sluggish and having trouble falling asleep. But I feel so much better if I cut out all screens/electronics at least an hour before bed and read. </p> <p>I make handmade ornaments each year for gifts and I have started working on those, which is great! I love having my hands work on something. </p> <p>Something I do with DD when I need a reset is a 10 minute dance party. DH works weird hours and I can't always have time alone but I find this resets both of our moods. We stop everything we are doing, clear the living room floor, blast music, and dance. </p> <p>And honestly, the very best thing I have done to feel human and sane is to limit how much news I look at in a day. I want to be informed, so I do still check a variety of news sources each day but with a time limit. My stress would go up tremendously when I was overdoing my news intake. It's hard finding a perfect balance but I am always working on it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-you-feel-human-these-days#post-2924726 Fri, 20 Aug 2021 20:53:02 +0000 Lahela017 2924726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've gotten back into reading. In college and before I got married I used to read more, but then life happened and I prioritized other things. I read romance novels mostly that I find really relaxing and stress relieving. I'm so happy I got back into it.</p> <p>Earlier in the pandemic I was doing well with daily yoga, but that fell to the wayside this spring. I bet I'll get into it again this winter. I also did a lot of knitting and crocheting, but that's always been more of a winter activity for me too.</p> <p>I always take a daily walk, too. As I walk, I listen to a podcast, which is really nice too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-you-feel-human-these-days#post-2924725 Fri, 20 Aug 2021 20:41:20 +0000 erinbaderin 2924725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like to run, and got more dedicated to it during the pandemic, going every other day in the mornings. But I live in Ontario and so really only feel comfortable with it from April to October, the rest of the time it doesn’t get light early enough to run before the kids have to go to school and o have to start work. So I got a peloton, and I love it. It gives me the same feeling I used to have when I took gym classes, but without the hassle of going to the gym. I actually look forward to it instead of making myself do it, and I don’t think at all while I’m doing it. </p> <p>I also just got a cross stitch kit - it’s something I did when I was younger and haven’t on a long time, but it is also something I’m really enjoying. </p> <p>And I’m currently doing my other favourite thing - my Friday night combo of a glass of wine and a double feature of Making It and Ted Lasso. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-you-feel-human-these-days#post-2924724 Fri, 20 Aug 2021 19:42:43 +0000 HappyBaker 2924724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@karenbme: I just started stand up paddle boarding and have been taking swim lessons! I HATE exercising and never understood people who loved being active haha. But I really love these two new things I’ve started and do enjoy being active in these two very specific ways. I was just thinking about this though so interested to read what others say. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-you-feel-human-these-days#post-2924723 Fri, 20 Aug 2021 19:23:36 +0000 karenbme 2924723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: I like this idea, idk what my unicorn space would be either—I truly miss yoga, but I’m not fully ready to go back to the studio with delta and I hate zoom yoga because I can always hear the chaos in the background.</p> <p>@LemonJack: I got my hair cut for the first time since Jan 2020 at the end of July and it felt so good! I used to be religious about hair cuts, but just couldn’t risk it early on with a tiny baby at home and then the routine was broken. I made an appointment the day I got my second shot though. I’m fighting serious working mom guilt, though, where I feel like every free second that I’m not with my daughter is wasted because I get so little time with her especially since she might be my only baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-you-feel-human-these-days#post-2924722 Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:51:00 +0000 LemonJack 2924722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: I’ve never heard of unicorn space, but I like the concept. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-you-feel-human-these-days#post-2924721 Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:50:40 +0000 LemonJack 2924721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m slowly carving out more time for myself. I’m getting my hair colored/cut every couple of months (used to be once a year), and trying to be better about allowing a little time to myself. That’s getting easier now that my youngest is almost 2 (we were on the same Due Date Board!), but I’m right there with you about feeling exhausted and really nervous/apprehensive going into fall. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-you-feel-human-these-days#post-2924720 Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:47:19 +0000 Corduroy 2924720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I struggled with this for a long time but after reading Eve Rodsky's book Fair Play I decided to try to find my Unicorn Space. She describes unicorn space as finding the magic and joy of you and sharing it with the world. Sounds like a tall order, right? (If you just mean finding time for a latte please ignore my enthusiastic over-answer.) Looks like she's coming out with a whole book on the topic later this year. </p> <p>I was totally stumped on what my thing would be so decided to try a few things while I tried to find my 'unicorn space'. One thing I tried was enrolling in a community rec class tap dancing class shortly before the pandemic. Timing was convenient and the class was around the corner. I have no dancing background and no big dreams of performing so I didn't think this would be my unicorn space at all but it's filling that need for me now.</p> <p>I've latched on to tap dancing because I literally can't think about anything else when I'm practicing which is really good for me when my anxiety flares up. I can also turn to it pretty much anywhere when I'm stuck waiting somewhere (in my regular shoes). I've been able to continue with zoom classes, YouTube, and now in person with masks.</p> <p>I don't know if this will be 'my thing' for the long term but it has helped me carve out more space for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-you-feel-human-these-days#post-2924718 Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:13:24 +0000 karenbme 2924718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi all, as we enter fall and with Covid surge 4 in full effect, I’m just wondering what (if anything) other people are doing for themselves these days. I am fully burnt out, as I’m sure many of you are as well, and seriously mourning the loss of freedom/brain space associated with becoming a first time mom and enduring a 2 year pandemic at the same time. So I’m curious—if you’re able to find time for yourself, how do you use it? </p>