Summer Stress Relievers for Parents

Summertime is great… for the kids. They get to stay home from school while the parents take on double the work. If you are at home with your kids this summer, don’t fret, this article has a few tips to help you out. Keep reading if you want a few summer stress relievers for parents.

Summer Stress Relievers for Parents

Exercise:

This one is extremely important. Exercise is a known stress reliever for many reasons. The first being that it gives you alone time from the kids. If you don’t have time during the day, wake up early or stay up a bit later, but make the time! According to the Mayo Clinic, exercise produces more endorphins, the brain’s feel-good chemicals. It also reduces the negative effects of stress and allows you to focus your mind and body on a single activity. You don’t have to do a strenuous workout, you can do something light and relaxing, such as restorative yoga or a leisurely stroll.

Make time for social activities:

Find a trustworthy babysitter and go on a date with your partner or a night out with your friends! It’s important to give yourself a break and recharge your batteries and patience.

Valerian Root for stress:

Valerian root is one of the main ingredients in our natural sleep aid, DREAMit, and has natural stress-relieving effects. You can drink valerian root as tea when you feel especially stressed out. If you find it’s especially difficult to fall asleep at night, DREAMit contains many natural ingredients to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. The valerian root is the ingredient that helps you relax before drifting off into a deep sleep. To read more about the benefits of valerian root, visit our previous blog!

I hope this summer goes smoothly for all the parents out there trying to make it work! Enjoy yourself and don’t get too stressed!