Symptoms
- Feelings of being inadequit (above the norm)
- Exhaustion
- Depression type emotions
- Wanting to run away and put the kids back in school
- Do you suffer from CHAOS {Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrom} due to the state of your home.
- Short fused ? Constantly frustrated/angry with the children ?
- Feelings of being overwhelmed
- A lack of hope or enthusiasm.
- Feelings of anger and resentment towards members of the family
- Sleep are you getting enough ? Did you know "Sleeping only 4-5 hours a night induces mental impairment equivalent to a blood alcohol level above the legal driving limit." - Dr. Caroline Leaf
- Exercise such as a stroll will greatly improve your mental state and allow the household to enjoy the great out doors.
- Do you practice Mother Culture on a regular basis ? Regular means just that regular or daily.
- Think seasonally. One interest per season, coupled with thirty minutes of reading a day, may be all that is needed to keep up the Mother Culture and regain any lost enthusiasm for living - Karen Andreola
- Get some home help. Hire a teen to babysit for an hour if you have small children. If you need the ironing taken care of hire a teen to spend a couple of hours a week assisting you.
- Find a good support group of like minded homeschool mothers. Take the time to go out and participate in fellowship with these woman. The group I'm with meets fortnightly and has a cup of tea while the children play together.
- Read a few good books to support you as a homeschool mom.
- STOP partaking in the comparison game. That is one merry go round you do not need to ride. As home educating families we are individual and thus each and every familiy has different needs and ways of doing things. If you are trying to do things the same as someone else you will burnout.
- Take 15 min a day to organise.
- Take a good look at your expectations ? Are they realistic or idealistic ?
- Put perfectionism on the shelf
On the www
- Dear Homeschool Mom Who Wants to Quit over at Faith*Family*Homeschool This is an excellent read.
- Rise from the ashes: Beat homeschool burnout
- The Truth Behind Homeschool Burnout
- Battling Burnout – From A Homeschooling Mom’s Perspective over at Homeschool Diaries
- How to Recover from Homeschool Burnout
- Encouragement for Homeschool Mom's over at Pinterest
- It's all about Mother Culture over at Pinterest
- I'm Done With Homeschooling ! By Deborah Wuehler *Do you feel “done”? *Are you tired of trying to make it happen every day? *Before you make your final decision, you need to answer five questions… *Are you trying to fill your spiritual void with physical things? *Download five free e-books that will help you with your big decision…
- Burnout in Homeschool City by Todd Wilson.
Charlotte Mason advised the teacher to replenish her soul with a continual supply of ideas. ...stimulates your educational thought in many directions and keeps you from drifting into mere routine... Do not think this is a selfish thing to do, because the advantage does not end with yourself."
Blessings
Chareen
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I suffered hs burnout big time after 10 years, took a few years to recover, and even then my hs looks different. I've become convinced teachers have long service after 10 yrs so should we.
ReplyDeleteYour posts that I am following today make me think I need to read up more on Charlotte Mason. I have admired her but never dug into any of her writings. Thanks for sharing. These are things I need this weekend as I prep for next week. - Lori
ReplyDeleteOh, my, I know these feelings well! There have been seasons of burnout in my years of homeschooling and I appreciate the words you share in this post. A great encouragement!
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