Anxious Parenting Practicalities Part 8: How to Recharge as a Parent with a Mental Health Disorder
I had no idea how to rest and recharge when I first became a father. I imagine many new parents have felt the same. It's easy enough to understand - for one thing, your 'down time' isn't down time anymore. As a friend with young kids once told me, 'your down time is for all the things you couldn't get done while your kids were awake'. Truth well-told, sir. In my experience, the demands of early parenthood can also make you forget an important fact about your mood and ener