How do you unwind and destress after a hard day's work/weekend especially when you have young kids?

Answer 1

pure old peace and quiet some times when im stressed and just put the kids to bed switch of the tv and every thing else that makes noise then just slump on the settee and take in nothing after a few minutes you start to feel a little better then decide what to do with ur precious time its nuts how nice a really quiet house sounds when all u had is screaming kids or idiots at work going down ur ears all day

Answer 2

One of the most effective ways of overcoming stress is to take up gardening. Get the family involved. The kids love to tend their own patch of earth and watch plants grow. Make a plan and start a timetable of jobs. Not too strenuous mind, but enough that every month a project is finished and you can celebrate success.
With hotter summers coming perhaps a Mediterranean garden would work. If you have no garden then try an allotment and grow veggies. Build a small garden pond with a fountain. Watch the wildlife gather in your garden. You will be amazed at the health benefits you gain. Good Luck!

Answer 3

I will invite friends or family members over and enjoy some adult company. Usually alcoholic drinks do help unwind and relax! Oh, and the company can also serve as good babysitters too!

Answer 4

Take them to the park and pretend to be an over grown squirell, its good to have kids as that gives you the excuse to escape from every day life and pretend to be something else, if you don't want to be a squirell, try being a pirate or a spagetti monster...

The only downside is that you need decent weather ideally, but you could always take them swimming, and invite your babysitter along too as a free day out, that way you get to have a paddle, and have someone there to watch the kids.

Answer 5

Meditate for 15 minutes, dance, run, or do aerobic exercises.
There are many exercise/dance programs on TV, especially early in the morning. Record them for future use.
By CDs of thunderstorms and forrest noises.
Fingerpainting with the kids! Messy, but easy clean up!
Draw designs on tshirts with water soluable pens. When you get what you want, go over with permanent markers, wash. You made your own custom shirt!
Bathe with essential oils. Aromatherapy.
Tickling contests.
Write silly notes to your kids and husband, leave where they will find them!
Breathe deeply and slowly from your diaphram (tummy) for 5 minutes.
Be Here Now. Let the past go, and good decisions now improve the future.
Every chance you get, compliment yourself, and thank yourself for it. Honest compliments. Give yourself credit for what you do.
Say positive things to yourself and others.
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Answer 6

Organise a babysitting rota with your friends who also have kids so that you can go outside the house once in a while, feel the wind in your hair and remember a time when you did not have kids to worry about!!

Answer 7

if you have a partner, then let him look after the kids , run yourself a bath, put some lavender oil, or bubble bath in , lock the door , slide in relax, for up to 30 mins. if you dont have anyone to look after the kids, then get them to bed early, do the same thing, then go straight to bed, you will sleep very well, wake up feeling refreshed.

Answer 8

I'm generally happier and more relaxed if I can de-stress through sex. If you've got kids around, I guess there are a few more logistics to consider. It depends on whether you have someone who you can rely on when you need a break.

Answer 9

After I'd put them down to bed (early if i can) then i draw a nice relaxing bath with whatever I want in it. Maybe play some low music. Whatever you like to do with your free time.

Answer 10

A shower with your loved one, If you can spare the time.