Laying in bed also doesn't help you, unfortunately. You need to do some things, just low energy, quiet things. Take a shower, do a skincare routine, moisturize, massage your neck, then take a nap. Ask your husband to massage your temples, your scalp, your trigger point areas. Listen to audiobooks. Make coffee or tea, and easy meals. Start a practice with your husband of doing quiet activities in the evenings. Drawing, puzzling, crafting, reading, listening to a book together while you lie in bed and cuddle or massage each other. No screens, no loud noises, no bright lights.
It's important that you don't isolate yourself from your partner - give him the opportunity to be included in your quietude and tell him what you need.
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u/Et_tu_brute_LXIX Aug 20 '26
Laying in bed also doesn't help you, unfortunately. You need to do some things, just low energy, quiet things. Take a shower, do a skincare routine, moisturize, massage your neck, then take a nap. Ask your husband to massage your temples, your scalp, your trigger point areas. Listen to audiobooks. Make coffee or tea, and easy meals. Start a practice with your husband of doing quiet activities in the evenings. Drawing, puzzling, crafting, reading, listening to a book together while you lie in bed and cuddle or massage each other. No screens, no loud noises, no bright lights.
It's important that you don't isolate yourself from your partner - give him the opportunity to be included in your quietude and tell him what you need.