Mum Stress | Managing Overwhelm for the Stay-at-Home Mum

Many women struggle through motherhood, consumed with feeling overwhelmed and stressed. Mum stress stops us enjoying motherhood to its fullest, and may even lead us to mistreat our loved ones. This blog-post contains affiliate links. For more information see Disclaimer. As new mums, we were filled with aspirations of creating a beautiful, peaceful and loved-filled atmosphere for our family; but instead, it is us, mums, who have become the biggest barrier to this dream. Stressed and overwhelmed, these emotions spill out onto our spouse and children too. We know that we can be better mums, but it's not working out that way in our lives. In reality, there will always be cause to be stressed. Whether it's a messy house, unruly children or family disputes, there is always something that could trigger negative emotions in you. Instead of wishing for a different life, a life free from diffulties and struggles, you could be happier if you learnt to cope better with stress. In episode 17 of Raising Mums, I give you the 3-steps you need to know to Deal with Mum Stress! If you feel overwhelmed or frazzled, these steps will help you to turn the situation around in the heat of the moment. To find out how to manage your stress as a stay-at-home mum, WATCH THIS VIDEO! 3 Steps to Manage Mum Stress You are not your thoughts! Distance yourself from your thoughts and recognise that your true essence is your soul, not the chatter that goes on in your mind. This will stop your negative emotions escalating.Practice gratitude. List at least 3 things you are grateful for. This will help you to turn the negative emotions into positive ones.Renew your intention. Remember your "why." This will help you to move forward, free from stress and renewed. These three steps will help you to gain "mental space." If this is not enough, try to create "physical space" too. This means leaving the situation that is causing you stress. Perhaps you need to leave the room, make some tea, or go into the garden. Use these techniques to manage your stress. It will help you to enjoy your children again, and thrive as a mother! Resources Mentioned in this Episode Thank you to our Sponsor! Thank you to WordUnited for sponsoring today's episode!  Make sure you check out their website, where home-educating parents can browse and filter resources by subjects and learning areas! Explore their resources for children with special needs, including autism and dyslexia. Their website is super easy to navigate, allowing you to browse the specific area of learning for each subject, e.g. under numeracy, you can browse for resources in multiplication, fractions, telling the time, money etc. And check out their Free Resources Hub while you're there! Home educators can receive 10% off every time they shop using the DISCOUNT CODE wu4homeed. Isn't that incredible?! Raising Mums is a weekly broadcast that streams LIVE on my Facebook and Instagram page every Sunday at 10am GMT! In Next Week's Episode, on Sunday 2nd February 2020, we'll be talking about: How to Add Poetry and Song into your Homeschool! I'm so excited to talk about this topic! Adding poetry and song to your homeschool truly brings so much joy and heart to your children's learning experience, and I can't wait to talk to you more about it! Thank you for stopping by today. Wishing you a beautiful and blessed week ahead. 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