How to cope up with stress?
By gaea23
@gaea23 (252)
Philippines
November 8, 2011 3:11am CST
I am a working mom with a schedule of 8 hours a day, 6 days a week in the Accounting Office, after work I have to attend my 1 year old baby and also doing household chores from cooking,washing clothes, all the chores is my job at home. Sometimes I feel like I'm so tired with all the works I have done and still with the works that should be done. My husband bought me washing machine to lighten my loads on the dirty clothes. But still stress strikes me because of my work in the office. Though I have computer and still the work is stressful, is that because of the "boss"? I think so... Very much pressured in the office because I have deadlines to meet, I have to finish this and that, a cycle of work and it really gives me stress. How to cope up or manage stress?
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8 responses
@ktmatunog (912)
• Philippines
18 Nov 11
I think you need help around the house.. so that you can all focus on your work and your family... especially your baby. Multitasking is not good for the brain, and physical exhaustion could give you physical symptoms that you might not want when time comes.
Just do your job as best as you can so that you would not be pressured so much about your boss. Time management is also important and prioritization. Find out skills on what best works for you... like a planner, or to-do list, etc. But remember always deal with your family first. At work you focus on your job and at home deal with your family. So i say, have someone do the household chores and other less prioritized things.
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
9 Nov 11
Office works, especially those with deadlines, can really be stressful. I think that alone can bring so much stress and you're thinking that house works and taking care of the kids adds up to that stress. But in fact, as what I am seeing here, it is only the job that brings you stress. I hope you can find time to manage your workload and brings up a list of what you have to finish in a day. It's really a good thing that your husband bought a washing machine at least you can leave your laundry while you're working on the computer, so does that mean you're bringing your work at home too?
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
8 Nov 11
I think that stress is something that every mother has to deal with whether they are a stay-at-home mother or a working mother. In the nearly nine years that I've been a mother, I found that one of the best things that I can do to deal with stress is to make sure that I carve some time out of the schedule for myself. That time for myself can be something as simple as going to the grocery store without the kids or it can be going out with friends for a little bit. Doing that really does help me to deal with my stress.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
8 Nov 11
It is very stressful when you have to work outside of the home and work inside the home when you come home after that...I did it for a while and it was very exhausting. What I did was when I got home I did things for myself after the kiddos were taken care of. Listened to my favorite music, watching movies, or taking a relaxing bubble bath. Whatever it is that will help you to feel calm and more relaxed after a long day.
Also, I would recommend getting out when you have a free chance with your husband. Every couple needs that! =) Hope you feel better soon!
@svjomboy (873)
• Philippines
9 Nov 11
well since you are a working mom my adviceis toget a househelper
on that case you dont need to work when you come home your housemaid
will the responsible of all the house chores and your 1 year old baby.
@dellessimon45 (710)
• United States
9 Nov 11
Well, when I acquire a significant amount of stress I take a couple of minutes to compose an aggregate "To Do List". Then I complete each task individually until I've completed all of the tasks! In other instances when the stress is from upcoming due dates or bills or whatever, I listen to comforting music so I can think properly! This helps me to weigh my options and make the best decisions to achieve benfefical solutions! So just take a couple of seconds to be appropriately decisive.
@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
8 Nov 11
it is difficult to manage stress when you have so much to do, a stressful job and a lot of things to do at home, you really need to have happy time for yourself, something to look forward to but I guess you don't really have much time but I think you should try and maybe make the time even at the cost of some of the housework unless someone else can help you there...goodluck with it all....
@brew2x (3094)
• Philippines
8 Nov 11
It is hard to cope with stress if you have to deal with it everyday. As you said it could be also because of your boss. You spend long hours at the office and of course cannot avoid your boss. I don't want to say change your job since it is really not advisable to do at the moment considering you have a baby. Maybe try to go out once in a while with your family to relax during the weekends (I'm assuming this is your rest day at work). Also try to listen to relaxing music even if you are at the office if it is allowed. Create happy moments and think happy thoughts, also laugh as much as possible. Think about the future at times but to not worry yourself.
