Super Mum, Super Stress
FOR many mothers, every waking hour is spent making sure things run smoothly for the whole family. Not only do they have to see to the needs of their homes and families, but many mothers are also working, holding full-time or part-time jobs.
Most mums rush home to make dinner and help their kids with homework. They also become the family driver – fetching their children to and from school and tuition classes. It is no wonder mothers have earned the tag “super mum”.
Indeed, sacrificing their time and doing so many things in a day can take its toll. Being a “super mum” often results in undue emotional problems and other stress-related conditions.
So, are you a super mum? Here’s how some women handle the stress of being a “super mum”.
Changing careers
Electrical and electronic engineer turned homemaker Pushpa Natarajan, 31, has one great way of keeping stress at bay.
“It’s all right if the house is not spotless or the clothes have not been washed. Eventually, it will all be done so there’s no need to stress and worry too much about it,” she says.
Pushpa gave up her job as a project manager after her daughter, Sanjukta Jeya Pirakash, arrived in 2008.
“I wanted a break after working long hours. I had to rethink my career after my daughter was born because I didn’t have the heart to leave her and go back to the corporate world,” she explains.
Pushpa, who also loves to bake cakes, decided to take her baking skills to greater heights when her daughter turned a year old.
After making a grand birthday cake for Sanjukta, Pushpa realised she could start her own cake-baking business from home.
She took up cake decorating courses and started Simply Delicious Cakes. Pushpa has been taking orders ever since and provides exclusive cakes, cookies and chocolates for her customers. Prioritising, she says, is truly important.
“I try to do most of my important work when my daughter is in school or when she is having her nap or after she has gone to bed. When I have a lot of orders and cannot manage, I drop her off at my in-law’s house (10 minutes away) for a few hours.”
Keeping stress at bay
Despite family support, there are times when things get difficult and Pushpa sees a red flag.
“However, I don’t let it bother me. When I do get stressed, I like to just sit back and drink a hot cup of coffee watching my favourite TV programme or I call my girlfriends for a chat. I personally feel it’s very important to have some ‘me’ time daily as it helps me be more focused in what I do.”
by Shamala Velu.
Source : http://parenthots.com/features/Super-mum-super-stress.aspx
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