{"id":3619,"date":"2020-10-09T14:00:20","date_gmt":"2020-10-09T14:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/?p=3619"},"modified":"2020-10-09T18:37:55","modified_gmt":"2020-10-09T18:37:55","slug":"parental-burnout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/parental-burnout\/","title":{"rendered":"Parental Burnout: Causes and Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"
We have all experienced parental burnout at one point or another. That feeling of absolute exhaustion that leaves you unmotivated and drained both emotionally and physically.<\/p>\n
Typically, burnout is associated with the workplace. But as any parent knows, taking care of your kids is as much of a job as anything else!<\/p>\n
This makes parental burnout something that can happen just as easily, especially with the increasing demands of being a parent.<\/strong><\/p>\n Every day you are there for your children, supporting them in every way.<\/p>\n Between getting your kids to school and to extra-curricular activities, preparing meals, introducing them to new hobbies, enjoying trips together, taking care of them when they are sick or injured, and being a shoulder to cry on, you are a supermom!<\/p>\n But over time, the demands can become overwhelming.<\/p>\n Take the recent pandemic for example.<\/p>\n With schools closed, parents are being asked to either homeschool their children or assist with distance learning.<\/p>\n Not only this, but you also are looking to find more ways to entertain your kids without extracurricular activities available to them.<\/p>\n This is on top of all of your other responsibilities!<\/p>\n Over time, it\u2019s only natural to feel more and more exhausted and it can be difficult to maintain a routine that includes your own job along with your children\u2019s hobbies, meals, and homework.<\/p>\n This can leave you feeling cold and irritable, and lead you to blame yourself for being a terrible mother. But this is not the case \u2014 you are truly burnt out!<\/p>\n And there is even research to show that this is a growing issue.<\/p>\n Keep reading to learn more about parental burnout \u2014 and what you can do about it.<\/p>\n \t\t In just 6-weeks on our FOUNDATIONS<\/u> Program, you'll transform your health and body, for the rest of your life!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t The increased pressure on parents, combined with less time to spend with your kids due to work responsibilities, along with the lower appreciation that parents may receive from their own children, has made parenting more and more challenging.<\/p>\n Oftentimes, moms begin to feel like they are failing as parents.<\/p>\n Studies have found that feeling pressure to be a perfect mother<\/a> is related to parental burnout, and this relation is further enhanced by parental stress.<\/p>\n Parental burnout is a specific syndrome due to chronic parenting stress.<\/p>\n It includes three main issues: overwhelming exhaustion stemming from the parenting role, emotional distancing from one\u2019s children, and a sense of ineffectiveness in parenting.<\/p>\n Exhaustion is the central component of parental burnout.<\/p>\n This comes from being overextended and completely drained of one's emotional and physical energy.<\/p>\n The increased demands of being a parent can lead to exhaustion to the point where parental burnout<\/a> emerges.<\/p>\n This is very common in the majority of households where parents are balancing their own careers, along with caring for their children along with all of their extracurricular activities.<\/p>\n As you constantly move from one task to the next, it is almost impossible not to become burnt out.<\/p>\n As this exhaustion increases, parents tend to put their own health and fitness on the back burner, which can further worsen their overall wellbeing.<\/p>\n Emotional distancing, or depersonalization, refers to a negative or detached response from others.<\/p>\n In parenting, this refers to an unwillingness to connect with your children on an emotional level.<\/p>\n Oftentimes, this helps protect parents from unwanted drama, anxiety, or stress.<\/p>\n The pressures of parenting and feeling of being overwhelmed can lead parents to want to avoid any other negative stressors.<\/p>\n So by distancing themselves from their kids, parents can avoid additional tension within the household.<\/p>\n However, this has the consequence of losing interaction with your children that can lead to further parenting issues down the road.<\/p>\n This can also have a significant impact on your mental and emotional health, as well as that of your children.<\/p>\n \t\t In just 6-weeks on our FOUNDATIONS<\/u> Program, you'll transform your health and body, for the rest of your life!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t This combination of work and family is not always easy, and parents have to make decisions<\/a> regarding the extent to which they spend time and energy on their family or on pursuing a career outside of the home.<\/p>\n Reduced efficacy refers to feeling incompetent, or unaccomplished, in the role of a parent.<\/p>\n No matter how hard you try, you feel like you aren\u2019t achieving what you need to as a parent.<\/p>\n Because women have traditionally been seen as the family caretakers, moms can often feel guilty when they decide to pursue careers outside of the home.<\/p>\n This can also make them feel less effective as a parent.<\/p>\n When you add in trying to take care of your own health and fitness, this can make you feel like you are spending too much time away from your kids.<\/p>\n This leads to further feelings of ineffectiveness as a parent.<\/p>\n A lot of moms may feel like they are \u201cweak\u201d if they admit to feeling burnt out from parenting.<\/p>\n But the fact is, it truly shows how much you care about your kids and your family.<\/p>\n You want to be at your best, and when you feel exhausted, detached, and ineffective, that is not possible.<\/p>\n The consequences of parental burnout affect both you and your children.<\/p>\n For example, low maternal emotion, which can also be considered emotional detachment, is associated with an increased risk of engaging in child maltreatment<\/a>.<\/p>\n While this may not be intentional, the psychological aspect of depersonalization can greatly affect your children.<\/p>\n In addition to affecting your children's\u2019 health, parental burnout can have a significant impact on your own wellbeing.<\/p>\n If you are chronically exhausted this will impact your ability to care for yourself.<\/p>\n You will be less likely to exercise, your diet will suffer, and you will likely not get adequate sleep and rest.<\/p>\n \t\t In just 6-weeks on our FOUNDATIONS<\/u> Program, you'll transform your health and body, for the rest of your life!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tStaying busy and active is the key to 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