It always sneaks up on me. Even now. Even though I know the warning signs — I start to tap my fingers impatiently, I begin to feel my jaw clench with irritation…
I’ll be in the middle of something (even a meaningless task), one of the kids will ask me a simple question and I just, well — all the stress that comes with “being busy” surfaces and I explode.
Guilt immediately follows.
Where you’re stuck asking telling yourself this can’t happen and wondering, “How do I stop this pattern? What should I do?”
Over the years, I’ve learned some tricks for adding a dash of day-to-day unbusy into my life. Want to know what to do today to ease the stress? Here are a few proactive ways to prevent emotional storms from brewing.