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Parenting can be very stressful especially if you have very active children like my three-year-old Nicky. He is in this stage when he demands a lot of energy both from me and his Dad. Although it is my joy to raise my kids, sometimes I feel tired. There are some days that I don’t feel like myself. I feel irritable and sluggish. Have you ever experienced this? When you experience this, you might be having a burn out and it may be time for you to de-stress.

Aside from being a mother, I am also a business woman. I have an online flower store which can take up a large chunk of my day with all the ordering, shipping and customer-service.

We don’t have house cleaner at home so I also do all the house chores. I cook and clean the house. In the evening and weekends, I get help from my hubby doing the laundry, cleaning the backyard and buying groceries.

With all of these, I also have to take care of my children. Since we don’t have a nanny and my husband work all day, it’s only me and my son in the house the whole day. My older girl goes to school. It’s a little different now because Nicky is also already in school. That gives me 3 hours every day for work and house chores.

But even so, sometimes I also get burned out. When this happens, I talk to my husband and have a “me” time even for just half a day. Don’t think that “me” time away from your child is selfish. As parents, our well-being is very important for our family. Being irritable and having no drive are not what you want your child to see from you. Taking time out to de-stress is beneficial not only for you but for your child as well.

De-stressing can be as simple as going out for a long walk, pampering yourself with a massage or pedicure. These times away from home are important to recharge your energies.

When I feel like I want to de-stress, I just chill out with my friends. We usually just eat out and catch up. De-stressing can be simple as this one. Don’t forget that your well-being is important because it reflects on how you relate to your children. Take time once in a while to de-stress.