Being a mom, especially in New York, comes with the constant struggle of balancing work responsibilities, to transporting kids to and from after school activities, to brainstorming new meals to make for the week, all while hearing the hustle and bustle of the city. It’s the city that never sleeps– and sometimes neither do you. While it can be exhilarating for some, it can also be exhausting. Sometimes we need to take a second to slow down the pace, notice our breathing and recollect our inner peace. We can often feel the world may come crashing down between the next toddler tantrum and another subway delay.
That’s where mindfulness and mediation come in. Yoga and meditation have been found to have many substantial benefits, specifically for moms, such as neutralized hormonal balance, enhanced postpartum recovery, better overall physical and mental health, and improved quality of sleep. Especially with the recent daylight savings switch and the holiday season approaching quickly, it’s crucial to make time for self-care. Here are a few tips to manage stress as a mom in New York City.
Start Small: Try 5 Minute Box Breathing
Sometimes society puts too much pressure on the specifics of mindfulness activities when, in reality, mindfulness is what you make of it. It can be something as small as taking 5 minutes to ground yourself during nap time, practicing slower breathing on the subway, or turning off your phone a few minutes earlier before bedtime. Performing our own mindfulness therapy can allow for a quick full body reset before heading into the rest of our days
Try Various Yoga Classes- Mom-Focused or Just for You!
Sometimes when we are stressed or overworked, our bodies need to get physical movement to release endorphins and renew with mind and muscle connection.
Love Child Yoga and Prenatal Yoga Center offer classes you can take with your kids. But sometimes as moms, we all need time to ourselves. Studios like Corepower Yoga, Y7 Yoga Studio and Bodé all offer various different classes ranging from slow paced and meditative to heated and more sweat inducing sculpt classes.
Look out for Guided Meditation Classes
NYC is known to be the city of dreams and infinite possibilities… This goes for meditation classes too! One of the perks of living in one of the biggest cities in the world is the accessibility to numerous classes that tailor to your needs. Sage + Sound, Three Jewels, and Souk Studio all offer a variety of guided mediation classes. Next time you are looking for grounding or a second away from the chaos, step into one of these and leave feeling lighter.
Join Local Mom Groups
Being a mom can be the most rewarding job, but oftentimes it can feel isolating. Working late hours, being home to take care of the kids, balancing it all– wondering if anyone is feeling the same way. Feeling this same way? Check out local facebook groups or whatsapp chats to connect with other moms. Making new mom friends can be intimidating at first, but know that there is a community of others out there and you don’t have to go through it alone.
The most important thing is to normalize the feelings. Being a mom can feel exciting and rewarding at times, but also feel stressful and exhausting too. That is totally normal. Vocalize your feelings, explore mindfulness therapy, and lean on each other. Breathe through it and rely on each other to uplift. You are doing amazing.
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