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Why Moms Need to Meditate

It’s no secret that motherhood is stressful. You worry about your crying newborn, your preschooler’s developmental milestones, and your teenager’s social life. In other words, there’s always something to worry about as your children grow up. Now, it’s also not a secret that motherhood is busy. You may wonder how you can blow off steam when all your free time goes to raising your kids. As it turns out, a bit of meditation can go a long way — and it might be time for you to incorporate this stress-relieving practice into your daily schedule. Here’s why.

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How to Destress Before Bed

Bedtime routines aren’t just for children. Due to the current climate, monitoring your stress levels as a parent is more important than ever to ensure you can adequately wind down and get some rest. More than one in five Americans are sleeping worse than before the pandemic and lack of sleep can all take a toll on you and your families’ physical and mental health.

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How to Relieve Kids’ Stress

As a parent, you are probably more than familiar with the stress and all its negative effects. However, stress is not something that only affects adults; children experience it too and the truth is that it can affect them even more acutely. Since they are not as experienced, they might not know how to deal with the tension. This is why you need to watch out for any signs of stress and help your children cope with it, as well as teach them how to handle stress on their own. Here are a few useful tips.

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10 Ways to Relieve Stress During Pregnancy

If you are finding yourself constantly worrying about your pregnancy, don’t worry you’re not alone. All soon to be moms experience some form of stress during their pregnancies, and it is normal. But if you notice that you are constantly stressed and overwhelmed, look into getting help. During your pregnancy staying well mentally is important, so make sure that you are taking care of both your mind and body. Here are 10 ways to relieve stress during pregnancy. 

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Holiday Stress Relief Coloring Page

Although the holidays are often labeled as “the most wonderful time of the year,” many people still experience feelings of stress, sadness, and anxiousness during this time. These holiday blues could be attributed to loneliness, the financial strain that can come with gift-giving, or unrealistic holiday expectations – not to mention, the added layer of stress that has inherently come with the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Tips on How to Manage Stress during Coronavirus Breakout

During the early part of the year 2020, the news of a novel coronavirus breakout in China was only getting passive interest from the rest of the world, especially on the heels of the WHO’s assurances that it was under containment. However, not long after, the world found itself battling with a pandemic of unprecedented proportions – at least since the Spanish flu of 1918 took the world by storm.