Juggling a Busy Schedule?
Monday September 8, 2008
If you're a busy and stressed parent looking for relief (or just a busy and stressed person), I have some great resources for you below:
- Stress Relief for Working Moms
Working moms may reap wonderful benefits from their roles, but they also face added stressors. Here are some tips on navigating the stressful world of working moms (and dads), with some family stress relief ideas to keep everyone happy! - Time Management Tips for Moms
Wish you had more hours in the day? Here are some ways to make the most of the time you have, and feel less stressed in that time as well. - Organization for Stress Relief
Can being organized really help? You bet! Here are some different areas of life where being organized really cuts down on your stress levels, with tips on how to get the balance right. - Self Care for Working Moms
Here's a great resource from Katherine Lewis, About.com's guide to Working Moms, on the important topic of taking care of yourself.
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One day it hit me that my main focus is always that my kids have a nice day. I now try to remember that my goal each day should also be for me to have a nice day. Thus as I am planning my day, balancing out all of the “have tos”, I make sure that I have planned a day that will be pleasant for me. Not always possible, but great to shoot for.
I think exercise is the best stress relief, but when I don’t have time for that, the activity of crossing an item off my to-do list does wonders. Of course, there are times when my to-do list itself stresses me out and that’s when I know it’s time to play with my kids and husband.
Such great words of wisdom, and they both go together! I think that finding time to play and relax, and to focus on yourself, is one of the greatest challenges of being a working mom. Playing with the family and focusing on having a good day yourself are two excellent ways of working toward that goal.
I’m into games myself, and love to think of them as ‘multi-tasking stress relievers’. Most of them–especially board games–tend to have something educational in them (Yahtzee has math, Boggle has spelling, etc.) so it’s good for the kids. They’re also fun, so they’re good for my stress levels, and they help with ‘quality time’. Often, if something’s stressing the kids, it’ll come out during the course of a game or a reading session, and can then be dealt with. Good for all of us, when we can make the time!