stress relieving ideas

Hello Swarm Single Moms

I know we have been focusing on organization for the last few weeks and this will continue for about 2 more weeks, however.... I want to take this post to talk about stress and some ideas for releasing stress.

Many moms are super stressed this time of year.  The children are back in school and everyone is adjusting to new things (classrooms, teachers, bedtimes, food prep, frenemies, etc.)

It is challenging to be a mom and often even more so to be a single mom.  It is only you and you have a lot to deal with.  So I want to share what I find helpful when I am under stress.

1) Prayer. Whoever your God is ask for help.  But, remember to achieve the desired results you must exert energy (action) and combine that with the prayer.  Prayer with action.

2) Exercise.  Apparently (and I am not a doctor) relieving stress through exercise is tremendously beneficial.  It keeps your body strong, your heart strong, your mind strong (see where I am going with this) and it helps you sleep better at night.  Sleeping well at night is necessary because that is when your body is repairing itself and preparing you for the next day.  Playing with your kids is a great way to get exercise and a great way to connect with your kids.

3) Laughing. Laughing helps relieve stress and there have been some studies suggesting that laughing helps us to think better and clearer.  Now, I do not have the studies at hand while I write this so you can try it out yourself.  Rent a funny movie, read a funny book, listen to a comedian and then test how YOU feel afterward. :)

4) Books on tape.  This is my 'go to' way to destress.  I have listened to many a fine book in the car on my way to a job that is not my dream job and then home where I credit the books on tape to allowing me to unwind and focus on my family.  I also like that I am entertained or educated via the books on tape. Multi-tasking my entertainment with de-stressing benefits.

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