Recognizing Parental Burnout

Like workplace burnout, parental burnout is a state of chronic physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion. However, its cause stems from the relentless demands of parenting. As the year comes to an end, home, work, school, and social activities pull in all directions, and it can feel nearly impossible to catch your breath.

Here are signs of parental burnout:

• Feelings of emotional detachment from your children
• Completing daily routines on autopilot
• Increased irritability
• Feeling inadequate, as if you’re falling short of being the parent you want to be.
• Difficulty connecting with your children.

UR Medicine EAP can support you through feelings of parent burnout, offering guidance and methods to help you recharge and find balance.

Jim Riggs | 12/25/2024