When everything feels hopeless – but you still try to go out

You probably know that too. That it's "good to go for a walk." That fresh air helps. That
nature does something to you. That movement releases endorphins. That your body
needs it. That your head needs it. I know that too.
But I almost can't do it.
Because I'm tired. Not the usual tired, but the "I don't know who I am" kind of tired.
more"-tired. I've been wearing the dressing gown for three weeks. My hair is greasy, my breasts
my works, and I have cried so much that the skin under my eyes is like
sandpaper.
I love my baby, I think. I just... don't feel it all the time. I
I feel like a failure. I scroll through Instagram and feel physically sick from all the pure
homes, latte cups and little babies in linen. I don't know anyone else who
is called something as ironic as what we called ours: Happiness.
And in the middle of this chaos, I'm supposed to go for a walk?
But that's exactly why I have to. Because I know it's not just the body
who needs it. It's all of me. I need a little breathing space – literally
spoken. And at the same time it's scary.
I'm scared. Afraid of dressing the baby wrong. Afraid that she'll freeze. Afraid of
that she suddenly stops breathing. Afraid that I'm one of those who shouldn't
had children.
That's why we created BabySensor
We know how it feels. We know what it's like to be worried all the time –
even for things you actually know aren't dangerous.
We have created BabySensor for those of you who need more than just a camera or a
sound. For those of you who need to know that the baby actually has a normal pulse. That
The temperature is safe. That the oxygen saturation is as it should be.
It's not about technology. It's about calm.
We'll look after the baby while you rest. Or while you walk around for ten minutes.
the quarter. And that's enough. You are enough.
We're cheering for you – even when no one is watching.
Fact box: Why going for a walk helps – even when you don't
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•🤍Exercise reduces depressive symptoms
Physical activity releases endorphins and increases serotonin, which can counteract
symptoms of depression – also during the postpartum period. →
https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/exercise-and-depression-repo
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•🤍Nature has a calming effect on the nervous system
Spending time in green surroundings reduces cortisol (the stress hormone), lowers
heart rate and calms down overactive thinking. →
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00721/full
•🤍Light and air affect sleep and mood
Daylight regulates circadian rhythms and can reduce fatigue and improve
sleep quality in mothers during the postpartum period. →
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26861452/
•🤍Small trips have a big impact
You don't have to go far. A short walk has a measurable effect on mental health.
well-being – and the feeling of mastery. →
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/publications/nature-ho
w-connecting-nature-benefits-our-mental-health