Many mothers have to take care of their children 24 hours a day and 7 days a week as a result of feeling stressed out. How do stressed mothers relax, re-energize, and avoid burnout? Over at msn.com there is a list of top 10 “indulgences” experimented by readers on how to re-energize themselves:

It’s probably more realistic to acknowledge that you’re simply suffering from parental burnout. You need to take a real break, and do something just for yourself.

….most of our readers agree that it’s best to do it without your children. Mothers say this time to themselves helps restore their appreciation of their children and their energy for being a mom.

Take a look at these “indulgences”. I think they are “basic needs” of parents actually. Without any energy, who can take care of a restless child? If you have any other “indulgences” work for yourselves, drop a line in the comments or email me at christine “at” parentingideas “dot” org.

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Indulgences: How mothers stay sane [msn.com]

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