What Are The Reasons Behind Parental Burnout? 10 Fitness Strategies for Beating Parental Burnout

Have you sometimes felt so overwhelmed by everyday work that you have simply been unable to do anything productive? Have your days been increasingly exhausting to the point where you are surviving on autopilot mode? Have you been feeling disconnected from everything around you, even your kids? These could be signs of parental burnout. 

Sure, parenting is an extremely rewarding experience, but it is in no way an easy one. Having to constantly put the needs of your kids before your own can naturally take a toll on your mental and physical health. Most parents don’t even know that they are dealing with burnout. 

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What is it like raising teenagers on your own? 

 Sometimes it’s hard to see the forest for the trees. Lately, my days are moving fast, too fast. I’m up at 5, work on the blog, head to work, sub float, teach, make calls during lunch to switch the considerable amount of obligations over to my name since the divorce, teach, then it’s more work, errands, kids’ lessons, classes, gym, etc., followed by dinner, homework, grade/prep, then just lather, rinse and repeat for the remainder of the week. I practically feel like a robot. However, it’s the in-between moment, in between all the responsibilities and obligations of work, running a household, paying the bills, etc. that the really intense moments and life lessons occur. Often at the most inconvenient of times. But when has parenting ever been convenient? 

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