http://www.mums-are-important-too.com en-gb mums-are-important-too.com 2010-8-8T00:00:00Z mums-are-important-too.com http://www.mums-are-important-too.com/page3.htm#71767 The school holidays can be a very stressful time for Mums amp Dads. The following coping strategies may help to reduce the level of daily stress that you feel during this time. Coping Strategies To Help You Create Inner Harmony 1. When the children are making you feel stressed and you need to reduce the level of stress and tension that you feel use the following breathing technique You will need to breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth As you breathe in take slow deep breaths and at the same time push out your stomach muscles Hold this breath as you count to 3. Slowly exhale through your mouth pulling in your stomach muscles whilst saying the words calm or peace in your mind. Repeat the technique 2 to 4 times This breathing technique may take a few practices to master. 2. After a long day with the kids you deserve some time for yourself. When your husbandwifepartner returns home from work or when the children have gone to b... 2010-7-31 09:54:08 http://www.mums-are-important-too.com/page3.htm#64213 Stress is a part of life and is something that you cant fully avoid. Being a Parent brings with it tensions and pressures. The demands placed on the body be it physically emotionally or mentally trigger the stress response also known as the fightflight response. When you encounter a trigger the stress response is switched on in the body and chemicals are released around the body which gives the body extra resources to prepare it for fight or flight. Going back to caveman days this stress response was essential to provide extra bodily resources when the cavemen where in dangerous threatening situations such as encountering furious beasts. The chemicals produced by the body would provide the caveman with either extra strength to fight the beast or extra bodily resources so the caveman could run quicker. The physical activity from fighting or fleeing would burn up any excess chemicals and after the situation was over the stress response would return to the ... 2010-4-30 10:38:40 http://www.mums-are-important-too.com/page3.htm#63079 Do you often find yourself stressed out before 9.00am on weekdays Do you just dread each morning trying to get yourself and the kids out of the house to school playgroup and work on time. Do you find that you are so stressed out that you find yourself yelling at the kids then find yourself feeling guilty for doing so later on Do you wish you could feel less stressed in the mornings and have a better start to the day Would you like some practical tips on how you can create more blissful mornings In the FREE Stress Survival Guide For Mum EBook I will show you how to overcome morning stress. To receive your copy of this free ebook click on the link httpwww.mumsareimportanttoo.com Disclaimer All material on this blog is of generic nature and is for information only. It should not be construed or interpreted as advice that should be relied on nor does it replace qualified medical advice. Such material may not be suitable for each persons perso... 2010-4-15 11:29:04 http://www.mums-are-important-too.com/page3.htm#60293 Have you ever wondered where Mothers Day originated from Well it dates back to when children were in domestic service and were given one day off a year to visit their Mum. On their way home they would pick flowers for their Mother. Later on in History it was Anna Jarvis who campaigned to honour Mothers and Motherhood and the first official Mothers Day was celebrated at the beginning of the 19th century as a tribute to all Mothers as a recognition of all that they do. Mums Are Important Too would like to wish YOU a Happy Mothers Day. Enjoy your special day. You deserve it Disclaimer All material on this blog is of generic nature and is for information only. It should not be construed or interpreted as advice that should be relied on nor does it replace qualified medical advice. Such material may not be suitable for each persons personal circumstances or conditions and if you have any doubts or concerns you should seek medical help or contact the author for a... 2010-3-11 08:22:16 http://www.mums-are-important-too.com/page3.htm#44576 You might be asking what is Mums Are Important Too really about Well let me tell you that is a resource for all Mums whether you are a Single Mum Working Mum Stay at home Mum Mumtobe Business Mum then this resource for you. As Mums you will agree that we all go through the challenges of motherhood and are pushed to our limits at times. Many mums feel the daily tensions and pressures of juggling many roles of being a cook cleaner mum wife employee the list goes on. We tend to now fit more into our lifes than what our parents and grandparents did. Its no wonder we often feel stressed unable to cope down and fed up is it I created Mums Are Important Too to help support mums with the emotional challenges of Motherhood. Mums Are Important Toos aim is to provide Mums with information and support to help them Manage stress levels Increase happiness Teach techniques that may help with emotions and emotional challenges Disclaimer ... 2009-7-8 15:46:22 http://www.mums-are-important-too.com/page3.htm#38957 2009-3-30 16:06:52