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May 12

Why Mothers Are Stressed Out and How to Help Them Out

Giant inflatable breasts have appeared on London rooftops last month. These have been part of the marketing campaign to support public breastfeeding and improve accessibility of bottle feeding. While this campaign, organized by one of the breast pump manufacturers, has raised eyebrows and many think – proved its point, we can not help but ask ourselves whether shocking stunts like this one should be used for more complex problems mothers are dealing with? Not that we think breastfeeding is not important and maybe, even crucial.

Let us take a look at what mothers are coping with, what makes them stressed out, and how we can help them out.

Society Imposes Unrealistic Expectations

When celebrating Mother‘s Day, we recall some of the gigantic figures in history who were clever enough to stress the importance of the presence of mothers in every child‘s life. Mothers have always been portrayed as caregivers, nurturers. This is true still today. However, the role of mothers expanded greatly during the past decades. Nowadays mothers are expected to go back to work only two months after giving birth while continuing to breastfeed at least for a year. They are expected to “…Be Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, the birthday planner, the poop doula (seriously when will this end), the finder of lost things, the moderator of fights. Be fun. Be firm. Read books. Have dance parties.” There is a viral FB post explaining all of the expectations from mother‘s point of view.

A person needs to be a super-human to handle all motherly tasks. And where are mothers as individuals in this entire story? On one hand, the pop culture teaches mothers that they have to be present in the moment, and pamper themselves in order to be self-satisfied, so they can keep their sanity and be there for their children. On the other hand, the daily chores are so overwhelming and the “brave new world” is so demanding that mothers are put in a position of a blackmailed person who has no way out. There is no backing out from parenting (or at least there should not be any), and there is no walking away from a job which solves existential problems.

Journal of Family and Economic Issues has reportedly published a study claiming that relationships between moms and dads suffer once mothers start feeling they’ve had to pull back at work because their home errands outdo dad‘s. In US only, almost 72% of women are working moms, while at the same time women are more likely to graduate from colleges than men.

Is There a Light at the End of a Tunnel

The solution to this problem is in creating real, sustainable support. What mothers need is a system to believe that they can be focused and reliable at work (as they are in real life), that they can juggle with as many decisions as men (if not more), that they deserve the same salaries if working full time, that they deserve paid leave (when justified – because trust us: mothers would much rather go to work than deal with sickness and worries at home).

Above all, mothers need to feel that someone understands them and is ready to offer a helping hand. On this Mother‘s Day, show the mothers in your surroundings that they deserve the world for what they are doing. If you are a mother yourself, we want you to know that we admire your ability to be the captain of that ship called “Family”.

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Apr 20

Ways to Make Your Day Sunnier

By Tom Wolfe Lifestyle No Comments

We are all anxiously looking forward to sunny days and spring bursting all around us. People usually feel much better, healthier and happier once the sun wakes them up, instead of alarm clock. However, not every day is a fun day. Unless you live on an island somewhere in the south. For us, less lucky ones, expectations of spring encompass the impatience, maybe even anxiety and mood swings. The time when nature is being reborn calls for certain inner reconsideration of our choices and decisions. This is how we cope with it.

It Is OK to Feel Bad Sometimes

State of mind is predefined by our inner strength, as much as by outside influence. In spring especially, we may find ourselves in a situation to feel exhausted and sad. Sometimes we even blame ourselves for feeling down, or for acts previously done. It is important to remember that self-attacking will do you no good. Many professionals agree that the change starts from within. Feeling bad is a natural reaction and a step that should not be skipped in this process of redefining our path.

Write About It or Talk About It

No one is all alone in this world. Think of a person close to you or a group which shares your interests and do not be afraid to confide in someone. There is always a person willing to listen. Additionally, your family would most likely love to know what the hell is going on. Even if it is just for a moment, letting your frustrations find their way out is of outmost importance. In case you are not the kind of person who is very open, outgoing and makes bonds easily, writing could be the winning solution. Once you put your thoughts on paper or screen, they may seem completely different to you. Even smaller and of less importance. Try it out.

Put Yourself Out There

It may be hard, but put effort into going out for a walk, a night out with friends, running, site seeing, whatever. After you cried your eyes out, or spent days in solitude, give the social atmosphere a chance. This can be a small, but very important step in healing and redefining your future self. Everyone hurts, and you are no different. Your dark thoughts, although true and important to you, do not make you less human, less-happier or more of a coward than anyone else in a room. The advantage of springtime is the fact that you can spend more time in open spaces and organize activities outdoors. Barbeque is always a good idea, if you are not into more demanding activities such as swimming, basketball, running, etc.

Do Not Give in and Indulge Yourself

It is an ancient wisdom. And the quality of wisdom is always in its simplicity. Do not give in. Repeat it as a mantra. Whatever you do, take control over insecurities. And think of the activities that make you feel comfortable and happy. Whether it is playing your favorite game, or watching your favorite movie, or preparing a meal for your friends, or going out for a run or a walk, or reading, or taking a massage, or a spa treatment, or turning up the music and dancing your sorrow away – interestingly, your brain will adjust to the stimuli and start releasing hormones of happiness. Never underestimate the power of self-imposed positive attitude.

How do you fight early spring blues? We hope playing with us is one of the solutions.

Feb 19

Life Lessons Learned Through Gaming

By Tom Wolfe Tips & Tricks No Comments

We all gamble for entertainment, pleasure, gain, or out of passion. Inevitably, playing at the casino will teach you some lessons, no matter whether you win or lose. Let us do our best to prepare you to win.

It is a long way from a beginner to a master. When you start realizing the rules of a game, you may become puzzled at the many variations or possibilities each game has to offer. Mastering the skill is not necessarily an entertaining thing to do. Sometimes you must force yourself to practice in order to become better. If you enjoy practicing in life generally, you can consider yourself lucky. Practicing to gamble is probably the most interesting thing to do, comparing to all other types of practice. There is excitement, as well as expectation of the money gain – one of the best expectations there are.

Speaking of gaining money, do you consider yourself a responsible gambler? Whichever game you choose to play, gambling will eventually teach you an important lesson – how to manage your playing budget. Investing and saving is what this world is all about. Therefore, if you can handle it in gambling, you can handle it in all other aspects of life.

Apart from finding the proper measure in money handling, gambling can also teach you how to handle all other categories, such as time, for example. There are players who simply forget about time when playing. Some of the games could be very time consuming, and when paired with sharp and exciting graphics, it is not easy to let go. However, if you practice enough (and by this I do not mean “practice the game itself”, but the strength of your will as well), the result will be delivered. Additionally, I am sure you heard about the habits of successful people, and time management is one of them.

Accepting the risk is the ultimate lesson you can learn while playing. Those of you who are ready to risk have the opportunity to win big. “Living at risk is jumping off the cliff and building your wings on the way down”, said Ray Bradbury. Don‘t we all juggle with possibilities, circumstances and our skills, building our wings and hoping for the best? Again, if you can do this while playing, you can do it in real life and vice versa.

So, once you managed to control the money, as well as time you have at your disposal, the question is: which game to play? The highest payouts are usually associated with the games which are hardest to master. Hardest does not stand for impossible here. Again, with a good will, a bit of luck, and a lot of practice, everything is possible. Even the most unimaginable results!

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Feb 18

5 Ways to Beat the Monday Blues

By Tom Wolfe Lifestyle 2 Comments

OMG, it’s Monday again! Was this your first thought this morning? Join the club of people for whom Monday is a painful transition from the lazy weekend to the obligations of the work week. But, we decided to make our Mondays better and didn’t feel blue anymore. Try these 5 tricks with us and try to beat Monday blues.

Prepare on Sunday Night

Everything you can, prepare on Sunday night to make your Monday wake up without stress. Get your schedule in order, pick out an outfit, pre-prepare your breakfast… If you’re not a super organized person, at least make a rough plan.

Do Not Schedule Anything Too Stressful

Don’t go to the dentist, in no way! Or book any kind of stressful appointments. Monday is hard enough without these not-so-happy things. Just go to work and back home. Or go to some nice cocktail with friends.

Let Sunday Be Your Day of Rest

When we say that, we mean it. Don’t do on Sunday anything connected with your job – don’t check work email and don’t start ramping up the work week before the weekend is over. Try to let your second day of a weekend be your day of rest – read a good book, listen to favorite music, spend a day outside or do everything else not stressful.

Don’t Make Big Decisions

Someone said: “Don’t make permanent decisions based on temporary emotions”. That couldn’t be truer than on Mondays. Most big things can wait Tuesday because making major decisions on the day when you’re down can have serious consequences.

Say “Happy Monday”

You know that smiling when you’re upset can actually lighten your mood. In the same way saying positive things out loud can make you believe them and feel better. This could be a good reason to walk to the office with a big smile and the words “Happy Monday”!

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