I am a mother of a naughty boy and stress management therapy is an important part of my routine. The life of a mother is not at all easy. Taking care of children, handling office work and doing house chores on regular basis does get overwhelming thus causing stress. If you are in India, you can add traffic stress as well as it is impossible to drive on Indian roads without stress.
Stress is our body’s response to pressures from situations or events. All of us experience stress at some point in our life. The intensity and type of stress varies from situation to situation and also people to people. If stress gets too chronic and frequent, it will have a deep impact on health and well-being.
Mother are very easily prone to stress especially if they are new to motherhood since they encounter new and unexpected situations on regular and often terrifying basis.
When we encounter stress, our body produces stress hormones that triggers us to react in an inappropriate way causing trouble to people around us. When parents are stressed it transmits to children making them act negatively and often violently to situations.
In a household where stress is regular visitor, we can expect children to be more aggressive and demanding. Most children spend more time with their mothers and so it is quite important for a mother to follow a stress management therapy.
Tips to manage stress at home
Each person has different way to deal with situations or solve their problems and same is situation with relieving stress. A friend of mine loves to meditate to manage her stress while I just can’t sit still to mediate. I do, however, love feeding pigeons and that somehow has a very calming effect on my mind
Following simple steps could help reduce stress. I have tried a couple of stress management therapies, some of them did help but at the end of the day, I had to devote time and money for it and it was not a long term solution.
Before stress becomes a chronic issue, it is better to find easy solutions at home to encounter stress and lead a stress-free life.
Stress Management therapy at home
Exercise
One might think you might have to devote too much time for this but it is not true. We can be creative about our exercise routine and develop simple movements that could help us release positive hormones (which are called endorphins) that reduce stress.
Drink water
It is not a hidden fact that water plays an important role in keeping us healthy. Drinking Luke warm glass of water when you are feeling overwhelmed could be great. This not only triggers relaxation but also is beneficial for our body as warm water gets blood circulation going.
Meditation
This is an easy stress management therapy. To be honest, this is most difficult for me since I simply can’t focus and sit down. One of my friends meditates for only 10 minutes and feels refreshed the whole day. For her it works like magic. Altering routines – This does get difficult for working mothers but could be managed on weekends. Altering routines keep your life unexpected and could help you manage stress as routine life usually gets very monotonous. You are well prepared when you encounter new situations. Most couples prefer stepping out on weekends just to relax and enjoy some luxury. I usually try to get a head massage and all the pressure melts away.
Hobbies
This is quite difficult for mothers as it would need time but this could allow you to get some space and focus your mind. Most mothers love reading but can’t find time. It is a great idea to allocate sometime in week to follow your passion. Read, write, paint, anything but DO IT. My son loves to color, I don’t like it but I sit down with him and try hands on it. This way I am able to spend time with him and do something different than usual which is actually a lot of fun. Cultivating a hobby does help manage stress
Cooking
This is mostly for fathers (believe it or not, men love to cook). Mothers have to be in kitchen regularly and so nothing new for them but father should spend time to cook. Believe me cooking could allow you to reduce stress levels even after a stressful day at office.
Yoga
Yes! It is not easy to incorporate Yoga but we can always try. Yoga is not difficult and you could open YouTube and see for yourself. Simple yoga could turn your life.
Breathing
Now this is an easy one. Set an alarm for 10 minutes and start deep breathing. ONLY 10 MINUTES and you are all set for the day. Here are 7 Effective deep breathing exercises.
Fruits
Fruits are God’s gift to mankind. I love fruits and have always preferred them over vegetables and meat. I always motivate people to add fruits in their diet. Banana, grapes, berries and apples are easy. Just grab and eat. Great for lazy people.
Laughter
Best medicine. Sometimes observing situations from different angle may sound amusing. And this is definitely worth a try. When I get stressed, I prefer watching a cartoon or funny videos or funny things my kid does.
Music
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Shopping
Ladies… this is only for you. Shopping is best way to reduce stress. Look for anything you want to buy. We are lucky to have online portals. Remember, we do aim at saving money but it is better to invest in dresses rather than medicines 😉
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Balanced diet
Eating a balanced diet is quite important. Remember to add a glass of milk. We need all the calcium and protein in our world. It is worth it.
Summary
The best way for parents to manage stress is to take care of their own health. An active lifestyle and a healthy diet are the keys to a happy and healthy lifestyle. It is also important to get enough sleep so that you can be alert and attentive when you need to be. Other ways that parents can manage stress include taking time out for yourself every day and setting aside time for relaxation and hobbies.
Stress management for parents at home should include activities such as meditation, yoga, tai chi, and exercise. These activities provide both physical and mental benefits that can help calm your body and mind, thus reducing stress. As well as exercising regularly, it is also important to eat a healthy diet full of vegetables and whole grains so that you feel full and don’t feel the need to eat unnecessary snacks between meals.
U am a father of 2 (soon to be 3) and i feel the stress at home too sometimes. Something like this is helpful.
Surrounding yourself with happy and positive people is a good one..:)
Great tips for parents to deal with stress. I share this with my friends who have kids!
I don’t have any kids, but meditation is a very important factor in my life to help reduce stress. Thank you for sharing!
Will be passing these along to the family I nanny for. They could use some of them.
Parenting is difficult and this one is definitely a great relaxing post.
Meditation is my way of keeping calm, although I don’t always find time for it.
Now I know what to share to my mom. Hahaha
I am not a parent, but these stress management tips can help me too. Thanks for sharing!
These are great reminders on how we can reduce our stress without going to crazy.
These are great tips! I am going to have to share with my parent friends!
Hobbies are a great way to destress at home! When I am overly stressed I like to curl up on the sofa with a good book, or I color because it helps calm my mind.
I love this post. Even though I’m not a parent yet, I’m always looking for ways to de-stress because of my hectic college & work life. I’ve found that cooking while blasting my favorite jams is a great way to relax, but I’m ready to try other things on this list now! 🙂
Great post and really happy to find different ways to stress away. Too many things now cause stress and having different options to relieve it really very helpful.
These are some very amazing tips regarding Easy Stress Management therapy for parents. I must say I’m intrigued by your blog as you have explained all the things in a detailed manner. I’ll share this article with my friends and family so that they can manage their stress too.
These are really great tips here….for me it is all about making time out and a hot bath always helps xx
The problem starts when your stress starts affecting your family. For me, breathing exercise and meditation has played an important role in stress management. I am going to try some more from the list. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thank you for sharing 🙂
Yoga and meditation are such huge stress relievers for me! I also need some quality alone time to recharge.
Children do cause a lot of stress. I find the mediation, yoga and walking on the treadmill works a lot.
Most of these I do regularly, but I never thought of drinking a glass of water! My personal faves are going on a long bike ride by myself, and doing something focused and meditative (crochet, jigsaw puzzle, sorting something) for a few minutes.
Hobbies are the absolute best way for me to relieve my stress. I am able to slip away from my cares when I’m sitting at my sewing machine.
I love this post! I used to stress so much but now i stress less. if i have had enough i just go to bed and start again I understand when you have a family you just cant do that.
Love the list you have put together I find a bath helps and a little comfort food and a good book.
good to know… a hot water bath is a great way to relieve stress
Meditation is huge and also just having a few minutes to yourself! Helps so much!
Stress management is such an important part of parenthood! Online shopping is definitely one of my favorite ways to escape for a moment and relax.
definitely needed to read this today! So many great tips for managing stress. Mother of 4 boys here, I need all the tips I can get haha!
I like that most of these are ways to manage stress without paying much or taking a lot of time. I love to cook and bake, that’s easily a destressor for me!
Cooking and music are definitely my go to when I feel I need to de-stress at home.
My sister is pregnant with her second child and my brother just had their 3rd child so they definitely need this! And I think shopping reduces stress for everyone lol!
I admit shopping is sometimes the best remedy. But on everyday basis, music and meditation are my top anti-stress therapies. Or just walking alone outside for a couple of hours…
This is so good to know! Actually is important to manage stress mainly when it comes to motherhood. Being able to manage our negative emotions is crucial.
Some great tips. Probably the simplest for busy moms are deep breathing exercises. Lots to be found on YouTube.
i need to work on including yoga more but i do enjoy dancing at any time.. reading is one of my biggest stress busters
Totally get how important it is to manage stress as a parent – but your wonderful tips apply to any person so live a more well-balanced and less stressed life. Thank you for the helpful list!
xx Luci
Hello,
This is a really good list a lot of people should read. I struggle with managing my stress. I do find that I shop a lot more when I feeling stressed.
Shopping is a great solution to stress for me as well.
As life if full of ups and down we all need stress management therapy, thanks for sharing the easy tips.
Welcome 🙂
I love this easy stress management therapy list. I am not a parent yet but there are days when I feel so stressed up. My stress therapy is sitting down at my craft table to complete at least one paper craft project.
Wow! love that…. Crafting does help divert attention.
And I am more creative when I am stress. So there is a plus point to being stress too.. Lol
Wonderful! actually it makes you think out of box 🙂 sometimes desperation turns inspiration
I think cooking for moms and cleaning the car for dads eheh based on observation really
Well… trick is to do something that you dont do regularly.
These are amazing remedy ideas! I love and practice all of them (even though I am not a parent hahaha)
🙂 stress can happened to anyone… dont forget to share with friends who need it
My stress comes from what I call “responsibility overload.” There is just so much on my plate right now that it has come to a point that I feel suffocated. I think it is about time I sit down with my family and discuss this. Hopefully, we get to a solution that would benefit everyone. Stress management is something I really need.