Podcast Episode 200: 6 Invisible Tasks that Add to Your Mental Load

Does it ever feel like the mental load of motherhood breaking you?

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed and close to a breaking point, you’re not alone! Motherhood often dictates the role of being our children’s counselor in relationships and emotions, absorbing their feelings and challenges. We’re shedding light on six hidden tasks that might be adding to your mental load and pushing you to the edge.

In this episode, we’re diving into the concept of the mental load, something that’s been all over social media lately. Moms often take on the role of being our children’s counselor in relationships and emotions, absorbing their feelings and challenges. Combine that with managing the family’s overall mood, predicting potential stressors, and trying to create harmony within the household….it’s overwhelming, to say the least. We’re shedding light on six hidden tasks that might be adding to your mental load and pushing you to the edge. We’ll chat about the idea of a “body budget” from Mona Della Hook’s book, Brain Body Parenting, and how it relates to sensory input and overwhelm.

Join us as we explore the challenges, misconceptions, and strategies to lighten that mental load and find some balance!

In this episode of the No Guilt Mom podcast, you’ll learn:

How to identify and acknowledge the unnoticed tasks that add to your mental load.
Common false assumptions and myths about mental load that can hinder your ability to effectively manage it.
Practical strategies to actively reduce and balance your mental load, enhancing overall well-being.
Recognizing signs of progress and implementing self-care practices to prevent burnout and maintain mental health.

Resources We Shared in This Episode:

Balance VIP– Are you stressed out, feeling like you’re doing it all on your own? Through personal coaching and accountability, you will break through your overwhelm and follow through with your goals to be the happy mom you were meant to be In this exclusive coaching program for women!

Stop Doing It All Checklist! – This FREE checklist will help eliminate tasks that cause guilt and eat up time.

Brain-Body Parenting: How to Stop Managing Behavior and Start Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids by Mona Delahooke, PhD

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