As a mother, you’re constantly torn in different directions – your children, your relationship, yourself, your home, your work. There are so many stressors that can impact your mental and physical health, so it’s important to take stock of the situation and make sure that you’re doing okay. Stress is unavoidable as a mum, but you can manage it and do your best not to feel overwhelmed or out of control. So, for five tips for coping with stress as a mother, read on.
- Diarise time for yourself
It can be impossible to find time for yourself when you’re constantly worrying about other people. So, to avoid burnout, try scheduling time for yourself that’s non-negotiable. It doesn’t need to be an adventurous two-day break, but it can be a couple of hours one day or an evening where you leave the kids with someone else. What’s important is that you note it down (writing it down physically in a planner can help) and you actually stick to the plan. Enlist family and friends to help you out if you need childcare.
- Keep talking
Keeping everything bottled up inside you is a recipe for disaster. Life as a mother can be stressful, so make sure to keep up lines of communication with someone you trust so you can get everything off your chest. If you don’t have someone that you want to confide in, then you can seek out online therapy with an independent and accredited counselor or therapist who can listen to you.
- Get moving
It can be all too easy to stay sedentary when you’re so busy, but exercise is a brilliant stress reliever. You don’t need to spend loads of money on a gym membership (although they can be brilliant for making sure you turn up, any kind of activity is good for you. That could be working, following pilates workouts on YouTube or finding a local swimming pool to go to a couple of times a week. Get the blood pumping and those endorphins flowing.
- Supplement your life
Supplements can be great for balancing hormones, making sure you’re getting the right vitamins in and leveling out your hormones. So, make sure you’re getting the right ones in. In winter, vitamin D is important as your body doesn’t see as much sunlight. Magnesium is great for helping cell functions and reducing stress levels, too. Consider the benefits of other, more alternative supplements, such as delta 10 products, which are Cannabinoids.
- Practice daily meditation
Meditation is an ancient practice that people have been doing for thousands of years. It has proven stress-reducing aspects and can be a great tool to help you as a busy mother. It doesn’t have to take hours every day and you can come to the practice as a novice – all you need to do is download an app that can guide you through quick, simple meditations that help you calm your mind.
Hopefully, this article helps you to copy with stress as a busy mother.
