Parenting burnout is real but not talked about as frequently as it should. With kids at home and many working from home, parents are experiencing stress and exhaustion at alarming rates.
Burnout can hamper our overall well-being and affect our relationships with everyone around us.
Check out this video by Sister Heleh Banani, a clinical psychologist and marriage counselor, as she shares with us 5 tips to avoid parenting burnout. Here are some tips:
1. Having a “Me Time”
To be able to take care of your children, you yourself need to be in a good state, and as such, you need to take care of yourself first.
When you take care of yourself, you’ll be able to take care of your family.
2. You Need to Be Fully Present
Multi-tasking can be a heavy task as a working mom, but you need to learn how to balance being a mom and a working mom.
You need to try your best to be mindful of your children.
3. Avoid Perfectionism
There’s no such thing as being perfect.
As such, you need to put aside your unrealistic expectations. Be happy and realize that what you have is enough.
4. Avoid Feeling Guilty
Avoid feeling guilt because guilt prevents one from moving forward. You deserve to be happy, and as such, you need to refill your inner energy.
5. Letting Go of Less Important Things
Many times, we’re interested in doing so many things that we end up doing nothing in the end. So you need to learn what your priorities are and put them first.