Five Ways To De-Stress The Stay-At-Home-Mum
Published May 18, 2008
Any mother will tell you that motherhood is not always a joy. Sure you never stop loving or caring for your children, but there comes a time that every mother feels like pulling their hair out. This is particularly true for the stay-at-home-mum.
Life before children is certainly different. Full of freedom and without parental responsibilities. The working woman is busy with a range of activities and she is always on the go. However she goes to dinner when she feels like it, the hairdressers when she needs to and is able to fit her schedule to suit herself. Life is far from this for the stay-at-home-mum.
I think the biggest difference between a mother and a woman is that the woman knows the importance of relaxing and making time for herself. A stay-at-home-mum on the other hand is so busy running around after everyone else that she barely has time to scratch herself let alone relax!
However there are a large number of studies that now say it is vital for the stay-at-home-mom to take time out and de-stress herself. After all we have all heard a happy wife means happy life, well the same goes for a happy mum!
Here are five quick and easy ways to make the life of a stay-at-home-mum just that little less stressed.
1.Regular Exercise.
As strange as it sounds using energy to exercise actually creates more energy. Even if it is just a walk to the park or around the block with the kids in the pram, it will do wonders for everyone.
2.Diet.
Now this does not mean that you jump on the latest celebrity diet to hit the newstands. Make sure that you are eating a well balanced and healthy diet, particularly if you are breastfeeding or pregnant. Lots of fresh fruit and vegetables instead of high sugar content and empty calories will soon have you feeling energized and ready to take on the world. Plus you will also be setting a great example for the kids!
3.Get a planner.
No not a party planner, but something to plan your weekly activities on. That way you will be less likely to forget whether you are picking Johnny up from soccer or Julia up from ballet. A large portion of a stay-at-home-mum's stress can be attributed to a lack of organization. Hence more organization less stress for you.
4.Budget.
This is wise advice for everyone not just stay-at-home-moms. We all worry about bills coming in however for a one income family this can create even more stress. By having a realistic budget (including a savings plan) you eliviate large amounts of unnecessary stress.
5.Make Time for YOU!
This is by far the most important tip for a stay-at-home-mum to de-stress herself. Whether it is a movie with the girls, or a romantic dinner with hubby, even a long bubble bath behind a locked door, make time for yourself. All it takes is a few hours once (even twice if your lucky) a week. Remember if mum's not happy then no one is, So make time to make yourself happy.
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Hi, I'm a stay-at-home mom with 2 young children both under 2. I fidn de-stressing my life to be more difficult then I first would've thought. Eating healthy choices is also hard for me to do on a tight schedule, my kids! I try to do what I can, what I do find helps the most is indeed exercise. Releasing as I like to call it, negative energy while exercising helps me alot. I find I tend to get very impatient and extremely irritable without a simple half hour work out every day, usually while my kids are napping. I send my encouragement to any mother who is also irritated on a daily basis, who feels like the world could end and they didn't care. I feel like this alot of the time, but that half hour of exercise is essential to feel great again. It takes some time to find time, but I'm sure we all could do it!
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