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Ask the Expert: Finding Balance Natalie Gahrmann is a success coach and owner of N-R-G Coaching Associates, a private coaching company that specializes in helping working parents achieve mastery of work and life. Her clients experience more clarity, direction and alignment while reducing stress in their busy lives.
Working Mom ExhaustionHeather writes, "How does one plan for the mental exhaustion of working motherhood beyond the 'set aside half an hour for yourself'?"Answer: I'm not sure I understand your question entirely. Are you asking about how to handle the feelings of exhaustion or how to plan for it? I'll assume you want help handling the feelings of exhaustion that go along with your role as a working mom. Being organized both at work and home is crucial. Getting adequate sleep, eating properly, exercising, drinking plenty of water, taking vitamins, and maintaining essential self-care will all help alleviate feelings of exhaustion. Avoid information overload by minimizing the time you spend reading superfluous materials, watching TV, or listening to the news. Set up strong boundaries around yourself that protect you and help you honor your needs. Stop trying to do it all and instead select what's really important to you and focus your energies there. So as you see, handling the "mental exhaustion of working motherhood" is more than just setting aside a half an hour for yourself--it's an attitude and lifestyle change. Hope this helps!
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