The Therapy Edit On how to feel less busy
Sep 18, 2023
Practical ideas for overwhelmed parents to feel less busy. A look at two kinds of busyness: circumstances and self-created pressures. Simple ways to cut tasks like party planning and holiday traditions. Encouragement to loosen standards, drop guilt, and keep lasting relief.
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Two Types Of Busyness
- Busyness splits into circumstantial and created types that feel similar but have different solutions.
- Identifying which type you're in helps decide whether to endure or to change what you do.
Ride Out Circumstantial Busy Periods
- When busyness is circumstantial, accept it and choose to ride it out rather than fight uncontrollable factors.
- Focus on surviving pinch points and conserving energy until the season passes.
Created Busyness Comes From 'Shoulds'
- Created busyness comes from internal standards, routines, people-pleasing and 'shoulds' layered onto life.
- Spotting these added pressures reveals where you can ease demands and reclaim energy.
