Tips for Moms on Everyday Life
Modern-day mothers often must balance their professional careers with managing their households, attending to their spouses, nurturing their children and finding time for care for themselves. An inability to effectively manage these responsibilities can lead to "mommy burnout," according to the Ask Dr. Sears website. Mothers who are most eager to be good mothers have a heightened risk of experiencing mommy burnout, notes the site. As a mom, it's important for you to have effective coping strategies in place to handle the pressures of everyday life.
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Develop Organizational Skills
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Strengthening your organizational skills allows you to decrease stress and have more time to spend doing the things that you enjoy. It doesn't matter whether you've ever been organized; licensed clinical psychologist and author Dr. Bill Knaus, Ph.D., with Psychology Today, states that "by progressively mastering efficiency techniques, you can make them automatic and habitual." Create to-do lists and keep lists of household chores and who is responsible for completing these tasks. Develop the habit of placing your keys on the same hook on the key rack each day, as opposed to rummaging around for them in the morning, which wastes time and adds unnecessary stress to your life.
Support System
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An important tip for moms to deal with the pressures of everyday life is to have a support system in place. The Ask Dr. Sears site and clinical psychology expert Susan Heitler, Ph.D., with Psychology Today, suggest that moms strategically involve fathers in executing household tasks. Heitler suggests that you refrain from demanding fathers feed the baby or prepare dinner, as this negative approach may rub your spouse the wrong way and fail to get the job done. Sit down with your husband and distribute tasks in a manner that's balanced and respectful of each of your schedules. When you need someone to talk to about difficulties in your life, contact close friends and family to talk to them about your difficulties, which helps you cope effectively.
Self-Care
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Moms must ensure that they properly take care of themselves in order to effectively take care of others. Licensed clinical social worker Melissa Benaroya likens parental self-care to safety directives given on an airplane -- just as passengers must secure their oxygen masks before assisting their child and loved ones with masks, moms must also ensure that they are cared for before they care for others. As a mom, you need healthy coping strategies for stress, such as a nice, hot bubble bath, daily exercise or a trip to the spa. Calming practices, such as yoga and meditation, can also help you recharge your batteries.
Learn to Laugh
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Laughter works wonders on the mind and body, say health professionals at Help Guide, a nonprofit, online mental health resource. It helps strengthen the immune system, provides a boost of energy and helps protects against stress, according to Help Guide experts. Learning to laugh at some of the challenges presented to you on a daily basis -- such as forgetting to set the alarm clock or running behind because your toddler soiled his clothing on the way out the door -- encourages a positive attitude and helps you see things in a less threatening light.
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