Video: Easy ideas for avoiding working mom burnout By Mayo Clinic Staff Share Facebook Twitter Print details Between work and home, you have a lot of people to support and a lot on your to-do list. So putting the focus on YOU isn't selfish. It's necessary. Feeling burnout creep in as you juggle it all? Watch for ideas on how to add some recharge time to your life. Show transcript Easy ideas for avoiding working mom burnout Book 'me' time in your calendar. Make it exercise (that you love), time with friends or a pedicure. Guilt-free. Spend $ on what you really need. Money can't buy love. But it can buy time. Think housekeeper or grocery delivery service. Color with your kids. Quality family time. It's a proven anxiety buster for grownups. That's a win-win. Rein in your inner perfectionist. Aim for good enough and get time to yourself. Do date night your way. Skip the fancy restaurant and dress dilemma. Have a picnic or bike for ice cream. Guidance from the experts at Mayo Clinic. Show references Whillans AV, et al. Buying time promotes happiness. PNAS. 2017; doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1706541114. Curry NA, et al. Can coloring mandalas reduce anxiety? Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association. 2005;22:81. Sandmire DA, et al. Psychological and autonomic effects of art making in college-aged students. Anxiety, Stress & Coping. 2016; doi.org/10.1080/10615806.2015.1076798. VID-20414460