The school holidays can be a very stressful time for Mums & Dads.   The following coping strategies may help to reduce the level of daily stress that you feel during this time.

Coping Strategies To Help You Create Inner Harmony

1.   When the children are making you feel stressed and you need to reduce the level of stress and tension that you feel, use the following breathing technique:-

• You will need to breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth
• As you breathe in, take slow deep breaths and at the same time push out your stomach muscles
• Hold this breath as you count to 3.
• Slowly exhale through your mouth pulling in your stomach muscles whilst saying the words 'calm' or peace' in your mind.
• Repeat the technique 2 to 4 times

This breathing technique may take a few practices to master.

2.   After a long day with the kids you deserve some time for yourself.   When your husband/wife/partner returns home from work or when the children have gone to bed, then allow some much needed time for you, even if its only for 20 minutes or so.   Do something nice for yourself, perhaps give yourself a manicure, read a good book or do some other activity that you enjoy.   Having some 'me-time' is a great way to unwind and de-stress.

3.   Do you dread the house being in a mess when the kids are off? One way to deal with the stress of this situation is to change the way that you think about it.   Instead of thinking negatively about the mess - " I can't stand this mess", change your thoughts to something like " All these toys lying on the floor mean that the kids have enjoyed themselves playing".   When you think about things in a different context it is likely that you will view the situation differently and your level of stress will be reduced.

You could then ask the kids to help you tidy up.   Reward the kids for helping you.   The reward doesn't have to be something that financially costs - younger kids may enjoy receiving a sticker for helping.   Another reward could be spending some quality time with the kids.     Tell them that if they help to tidy up you will do something nice with them.

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All material on this blog is of a generic nature and is for information only.   It should not be construed or interpreted as advice that should be relied on nor does it replace qualified medical advice.   Such material may not be suitable for each person's personal circumstance or conditions and if you have any doubts or concerns you should seek medical help or contact the author for a personal consultation before trying anything discussed or written herein.   Mums Are Important Too will not take any responsibility for any relationship difficulties as a result of using the techniques written herein.  

Stress is a part of life and is something that you can't fully avoid.   Being a Parent brings with it tensions and pressures.  

The demands placed on the body, be it physically, emotionally or mentally trigger the stress response (also known as the fight/flight response).   When you encounter a trigger the stress response is switched on in the body and chemicals are released around the body, which gives the body extra resources to prepare it for fight or flight.  

Going back to caveman days, this stress response was essential to provide extra bodily resources when the cavemen where in dangerous threatening situations such as encountering furious beasts.   The chemicals produced by the body would provide the caveman with either extra strength to fight the beast or extra bodily resources so the caveman could run quicker.   The physical activity from fighting or fleeing would burn up any excess chemicals and after the situation was over the stress response would return to the pre-stress state.  

In modern times we do not have to fight or flee beasts and we can not burn up the excess chemicals in the same way that the cavemen did.   In modern times the stress response is useful if you have to deal with an emergency threatening situation.   The  body would be provided with extra  resources to deal with the situation.   There are other modern day situations that the stress response is  benefical.   If  you were taking a driving test, then the pressure from this situation would trigger the stress response and provide your body with extra concentration.  

If you encounter stressful situations, pressures and tensions on a regular basis and do nothing to relieve the stress then this can have a damaging effect on  your body and wellbeing.   Prolonged or excessive stress can have an effect on your physical, emotional and mental health.  

Deep Relaxation is one antidote to relieving stress.   Relaxation Techniques produce a relaxation response in the body by turning off the flight and fight response.   Deep relaxation does not mean watching television after a busy day or listening to music, although these are benefical but these types of activity do not produce deep relaxation.  

Hypnosis and other relaxation techniques can create deep relaxation.   Hypnosis is benefical as it relaxes the body and helps the stress chemicals to subside.     You can benefit from hypnosis in the form of self-hypnosis CD's or MP3's.   Using Relaxation Techniques on a regular basis will be beneficial, daily if possible.     Deep Relaxation is one element of managing stress.   Other Stress Management elements should be included in your life to gain most benefit.    

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Do you often find yourself stressed out before 9.00am on weekdays?

Do you just dread each morning, trying to get yourself and the kids out of the house to school, playgroup and work on time. 

Do you find that you are so stressed out that you find yourself yelling at the kids, then find yourself feeling guilty for doing so later on? 

Do you wish you could feel less stressed in the mornings and have a better start to the day? 

Would you like some practical tips on how you can create more blissful mornings?

In the FREE Stress Survival Guide For Mum E-Book I will show you how to overcome  morning stress.  To receive your copy of this free e-book click on the link http://www.mums-are-important-too.com

Have you ever wondered where Mother's Day originated from? Well, it dates back to when children were in domestic service and were given one day off a year, to visit their Mum.  On their way home they would pick flowers for their Mother. 

Later on in History, it was Anna Jarvis who campaigned to honour Mothers and Motherhood and the first official Mother's Day was celebrated at the beginning of the 19th century as a tribute to all Mothers, as a recognition of all that they do.

Mums Are Important Too would like to wish YOU a Happy Mother's Day.

Enjoy your special day.  You deserve it!

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We shall not be responsible or liable in anyway for any third party content contained in any article materials or websites, products, forums, reproduced on, linked to, referred to or contained within this website blog.