Parenting fatigue is a common problem, affecting many parents around the world. This is a state of fatigue and prolonged stress due to the pressure of raising children. Understanding the causes will help parents know how to prevent and treat it more effectively. Here are the main causes of burnout and how to fix it for parents, according to Marriage:
The responsibility is too great
Caring for children requires many continuous jobs such as feeding, changing diapers, teaching and managing the house. When having to shoulder many tasks at the same time, parents can easily feel overloaded physically and mentally.
Overcoming solutions: Prioritize reasonable division of work, do not be afraid to ask for help from relatives or partners to reduce the burden.
Lack of support
Many parents feel lonely and tired because of the lack of someone to share and support them in taking care of their children. The lack of a support network makes the pressure even heavier.
Overcoming: Build a support network around you such as relatives, friends or parent groups, and communicate openly to receive help when needed.
Lack of sleep
Children often wake up many times during the night, disrupting their parents' sleep. Prolonged lack of sleep affects health, increasing stress, irritability and reducing the ability to concentrate.
Overcoming: Take every opportunity to rest, share childcare with your partner or loved one to get more sleep.
Financial stress
The cost of raising, caring for and educating children is a big burden for many families. Worrying about money and the future of your child can easily make parents stressed and tired.
Overcoming solutions: Develop a clear financial plan, prioritize reasonable spending and seek support sources if necessary to reduce financial pressure.
Forget about taking care of yourself
Many parents forget to take care of themselves, lack rest, do not eat enough and lack time to relax. This negatively affects physical and mental health, easily leading to burnout.
Overcoming: Spend time for yourself every day, pay attention to rest, eat well and do activities to help relax and recharge.
