[Health Lecture] How can a mother manage her emotions and become a win-win goddess for both family and work?

First of all, how does a mother with elderly parents and young children manage her emotions at home?

Managing emotions in a family with both parents and children can be challenging for mothers, but with some strategies and methods, stress and mood swings can be effectively alleviated. Here are some practical suggestions:

1. Learn to let go of perfectionism

The pursuit of perfection often makes mothers fall into endless anxiety. Understanding and accepting your own imperfections and allowing yourself to make mistakes can effectively reduce the burden on your heart. Set reasonable work and family goals and avoid setting unrealistic requirements for yourself.

2. Ensure physical and mental health and learn to relax yourself

Maintaining a healthy mind and body is fundamental to meeting the challenges of work and family. Even if you are busy, you should make time for exercise, such as walking or simple housework. Meditation and deep breathing exercises are also effective ways to relax the body and mind.

3. Develop a reasonable time management plan

Reasonable time management can help mothers balance work and family life. Learn to prioritize the most important tasks and appropriately say no to some extra work tasks or social activities to maintain personal time.

4. Seek social support

Relieve stress by talking to friends, colleagues, and family members. Build a support network and talk to people who have similar experiences to you to get emotional support and comfort.

5. Develop hobbies

In a busy life, finding your own hobbies, such as reading, painting, cooking, etc., can not only help you relax, but also bring a sense of accomplishment and enhance self-confidence.

6. Accept your emotions

It is also very important to understand your own emotions as a mother. Accept your emotions and give yourself time and space to process them, so that you can find the right way to regulate your emotions.

Through these methods, mothers can effectively manage their emotions and create a more harmonious and warm environment for the family.

Secondly, how do mothers manage their emotions at work?

Moms can adopt the following strategies to manage their emotions at work:

1. Accept your emotions: Recognize that it is normal to have emotions, and don’t overly blame or deny your emotions, such as anxiety or loss.

2. Avoid fighting emotions: Don’t rush to drive away negative emotions, but accept them as a part of life.

3. Emotional management skills: train+2 method

T: Talk: Try to express your inner emotions, discover and deal with your own problems, and express your emotions and opinions through communication.

R：Relax：Practice relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing, to help the body relax and reduce tension.

A; Activities: Participate in physical activities such as sports, music, dance, etc. to relieve emotions.

I; Interests: Cultivate hobbies, such as reading, painting, etc., to bring pleasant emotional experience.

N; Nourishment: Pay attention to diet adjustment, avoid high-stress foods such as coffee, and choose healthy foods.

Social support: Stay in close contact with family and friends to share stress and challenges and get emotional support.

Professional help: When emotional problems persist and affect daily life, seek professional help in a timely manner.

Through the above methods, mothers can better manage their emotions at work and improve their work efficiency and quality of life.

Third, how to deal with the emotions caused by conflicts between family and work?

To resolve conflicts between family and work, you can adopt the following strategies:

1. Active choice:

Clarify your own values ​​and priorities and make wise choices. For example, if your family is financially tight, you can prioritize work; if your family is financially well off, you can focus more on your children's education and companionship.

2. Give up harsh demands:

Accept that you can't be perfect at everything. Set reasonable expectations and avoid excessive self-pressure.

3. Establish boundaries:

Set clear boundaries between work and home, such as setting work time and family time to avoid work interfering with family life and vice versa.

4. Seek support:

When you encounter difficulties, take the initiative to seek help from family, friends or professionals. For example, you can set up a supportive corporate environment so that your supervisor and colleagues understand and support your needs.

5. Lower your expectations:

Accept your limitations and don’t expect a perfect balance between work and family. Accept imperfections and learn to ask for help when necessary.

6. Psychological adjustment:

Use positive coping strategies such as time buffer, emotional support, self-esteem support, and information support. For example, you can set up a "complaint day" during which both parties can express their grievances and needs without pressure.

In order to improve the quality of life and work efficiency, the above methods of managing and alleviating work anxiety, family conflicts, and conflicts between family and work are for reference. I wish all female compatriots happy holidays and happiness!

Author: Wang Huiqiu

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About the Author

Wang Huiqiu, chief physician, professor, master's supervisor, national psychotherapist, director of the Rehabilitation Center of Shenyang An Ning Hospital, executive deputy director of Shenyang Mental and Psychological Rehabilitation Clinical Medicine Research Center, and head of Shenyang Psychological Counseling Hotline Studio.

Member of the Psychiatric Psychology Group of the Sleep Professional Committee of the Chinese Medical Association; Member of the Mental Rehabilitation Professional Committee of the Psychiatric Physicians Branch of the Chinese Medical Association; Member of the Geriatric Mental Health Professional Committee of the Chinese Mental Health Association; Standing Member of the Psychology Branch of the Chinese Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics; Vice Chairman of the Social Psychology Operations Group of the Chinese Rehabilitation Medicine Association; Standing Member of the Science Popularization Group of the Mental Rehabilitation Professional Committee; Member of the Evidence-Based Rehabilitation Professional Committee; Expert Member of the Science Popularization Committee of the Chinese Medical Education Association; Standing Member of the Psychiatric Psychology Professional Group of the Chinese Volunteer Association's Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Expert Volunteer Committee; Standing Member of the Mental Rehabilitation Branch of the China Disabled Persons' Association; Deputy Secretary-General of the Community Committee of the Chinese Mental Association; Member of the Psychiatry Branch of the Liaoning Medical Association; Executive Director of the Liaoning Mental Health Association; Executive Director of the Liaoning Psychological Counselors Association; First Vice Chairman of the Youth Mental Health Professional Committee of the Liaoning Psychological Counselors Industry Association; Executive Vice President and Secretary-General of the Psychiatric Professional Committee of the Liaoning "Two Sessions", etc.

He has been engaged in clinical psychiatry for 36 years. He is good at preventing, diagnosing, treating and rehabilitating various mental and psychological disorders with the concept of comprehensive rehabilitation and comprehensive health. He is especially good at using psychological treatment techniques such as sand tray game therapy, painting psychological analysis and treatment to provide consultation and treatment for psychological problems such as family marriage and adolescent Internet addiction. He is an outstanding rehabilitation physician of the Chinese Rehabilitation Medicine Association and an advanced individual in popular science of the Chinese Rehabilitation Medicine Association.