As a mom and professional you want to make sure that you stay healthy and well even though you’re a busy person. Stress and burnout can negatively impact your life and your performance at work over time. Therefore, it’s in your best interest to get in front of the matter sooner rather than later.
These are some tips for successfully balancing your career and home life so that you can get more done and still feel happy and energized. What’s most important is that you take breaks and carve out time to rest so that you can recharge and stick to your new routine. These are pieces of advice that will only make your life better and more rewarding so it’s worth taking a closer look.
That’s why it’s so important to have a night where you can kick back and enjoy laughs with your girlfriends. A mom’s night out can be lots of fun, but if you’re already exhausted and can’t fathom the thought of hitting the town, a mom’s night in might be the perfect way to recharge your batteries.
It’s almost becoming cliché when people say motherhood is a tough job. Undoubtedly, it is and probably explains why 28% of mothers are more likely to experience burnout. Although some women have found ways to cope with the tough parenting role, it never seems enough. If you feel that way, perhaps, now is the time to review your relaxation activities, if you have any at all. Having a mom’s night out is a great way to relieve stress, get back to what you do best, and look forward to the next night out. Here are some ideas.
A day in the life of mom looks different for most, but the duties and experiences that come with this title are generally quite similar. Aside from maintaining a never-ending job as a parental guardian for your children, your schedule is likely full of other responsibilities like a full-time career, cooking, cleaning, and so on.
And while the role of motherhood may be something you will forever continue to cherish, there’s no denying how overwhelming it can be at times to fulfill all the commitments that come with it. And now, with school just around the corner, delegating tasks can become all the more difficult.
I am making my first Thanksgiving meal this year for my immediate family and my in-laws, and I am so nervous. Of course there are the typical, run of the mill Thanksgiving concerns that consume my mind such as; will the turkey be cooked all the way? Will the side dishes meet our guests’ expectations? Will we have enough seats? Where should we keep the dog and cat so that they do not get a head start on thanksgiving? Will the house be cleaned in time? Will my husband actually help? He said he would help, but what does that mean? Does that mean he will take out the trash and disappear for a few hours, or suddenly have to run an important errand?… What about the kiddos?…. What kind of activities can I plan to occupy them while I prepare the meal? But my biggest conern and fear is of a mommy meltdowns, all-be-it short-lived, but still, a meltdown no less.
I have such fond memories of Thanksgiving as a child. I remember waking up Thanksgiving morning to the amazing aromas lingering from the kitchen. My sister, brother, and I would help out in the kitchen doing age appropriate tasks, we would help set the table, and tidy the house while the Thanksgiving parade played in the background. Thanksgivings when I was a child brought about so many fond memories but there is one moment, every thanksgiving, which would inevitably show its face, the minor mommy meltdown.
The mommy meltdown usually showed its face two hours before guest arrived. As a mom myself, I have such an appreciation for all the hard work my mother would do to make Thanksgiving such an amazing event for our family and friends (my mother is definitely the more the merrier type, so it wasn’t, and isn’t, unusual to have at least 40 people for thanksgiving). She would stay up late the night before preparing the tables, chair, tablecloths, napkins, food, and outfits for her children, vacuuming, sweeping, etc. She would get up early Thanksgiving morning and continue where she left off, not showering, or getting herself ready, until the last-minute. Inevitably one of us, my sister, brother, father, or I, would make a snarky remark that would usually trigger the mommy meltdown. Similar to the following clip.
So, my biggest fear isn’t burning the turkey, or if the potatoes have lumps, it is the mommy meltdown, and when it will show its snide face. I plan on taking all precautions by planning every last detail ahead of time, but life happens. Sometimes our expectations become to grandiose.
Have you ever experienced a Mommy Thanksgiving meltdown, where the mom hosting Thanksgiving just takes on too much? Are you a mom that has taken on too much? Perhaps you are a mom who has figured out the balance, please, share your secrets!
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