It feels like families today are running on fumes, right? Like, everyone’s tired, everyone’s stretched thin, and no one’s getting the kind of rest that actually fixes anything. If you haven’t felt like that before, well, hopefully you never will. But when it comes to this kind of exhaustion is the fact that it’s pretty wild is how normal it’s become.
People say “that’s just life now” as if being mentally fried, emotionally done, and physically drained is an acceptable personality trait. But obviously, it’s not healthy, it’s not healthy for you, it’s not healthy for your kids, and especially not healthy for your family as a whole. Alright, so it’s almost like life turned into one giant to-do list, and families are just expected to keep up with it all while smiling and pretending everything’s fine. But it’s seriously the furthest thing.
Health Gets Hit First
Alright, so it’s honestly best to address this part first now. So, that constant exhaustion doesn’t just make families tired; it affects health in a big way. So, you need to understand that stress doesn’t stay quiet. Yeah, you already know this, and you probably already know within due time that stress is going to eventually manifest physically speaking. Usually, it comes through in sleeping problems, anxiety, low energy, getting sick more often, and feeling mentally disconnected, all start creeping in.
You can count on all of this eventually getting expensive, too. Usually, families (not just parents), have to deal with doctor visits, therapy, burnout treatment, supplements, and everything else that comes with being mentally and physically drained isn’t cheap. And so it really can’t be stressed enough that having the right support matters, and that includes looking into good health insurance plans that won’t financially strain your family. But support shouldn’t have to feel impossible to access, and it helps to just start here first.
Family Life is a Nonstop Marathon Now
Okay, so family life has always been busy; that’s not new. But it feels like the volume got turned way up. It’s so weird to say, but nowadays, kids have schedules that look like mini versions of corporate calendars. Okay, but what exactly?
Well, there’s school, homework, multiple activities, sports, birthday parties, and then parents are somehow supposed to juggle all of that on top of work, errands, relationships, and having a social life, which, to be honest here, most don’t even have the energy for anymore. It’s like no one’s allowed to just be still. There’s this pressure for families to always be doing something, well, that and there’s this pressure that you’re a bad parent if you’re not keeping everyone busy, too.
Tech is Making Everyone More Drained
Yes! This one had to be addressed! Oh yeah, for a world that’s supposed to be more convenient thanks to technology, families are more exhausted than ever. Parents are guilty of this, most grandparents are becoming guilty of this, so obviously a kid will think it’s normal (and chances are, teachers might be too).
So, screens are in everyone’s faces all day long, you’ve got phones, tablets, laptops, TVs, and every other device that keeps the brain switched on, overstimulated, and stuck in a weird loop of scrolling, checking, refreshing, repeating.
*This is a collaborative post thanks for reading
