Are you a STRESSED OUT mom?.. RUN!

YOU are NOT alone!

Statically woman have more stress then men, and stress increases with age, and children.. So, You do the math... Being a mom is downright stressful!
Moms experience more stress than the average person, as they wear so many 'hats'. 
As a mom, I am PAINFULLY aware that I have THE BEST, MOST rewarding job in the world, but at the same time it is also very stressful and demanding. 
The MOST common stresses for mom's are:

Demands on your time- There is so much to do, and just not enough time to get it all done....

Relationship demands- The relationship that you build with your child is important, but so is your relationship with that child’s father and partner.

Financial demands- The demands of raising a child today can be daunting. Especially if you take it upon yourself to provide your child all those things that you never got to do. 

No time alone- With all of the above stressors, you very rarely get a moment to yourself. You are lucky if you get to go the bathroom by yourself.

Self doubt- Many women doubt their ability to succeed at this thing called mothering.

Feeling like there is no end in sight- One of the most overwhelming issues of the stress in parenthood is that there is no light at the end of the tunnel. (Especially when your kids are 6 months, 3, and 5 and they are climbing all over you, and crying, and making messes, and won’t go to sleep, and on and on and on…)

So we all have stress, and know where it comes from... But how do we rid our lives of it? 
RUN! Exercise is a fundamental part of leading a healthy and fit life. The body just needs it. Running can help you shed as many as 100 calories per mile, aids in lowering your blood pressure by making sure the arteries stay nice and elastic and relieves stress!

Stress in both its forms, acute and long-term, have some pretty nasty effects on your body.Acute stress comes on fast and doesn't last very long. Most of your body systems are negatively affected by acute stress. Your brain, lungs, heart, immune system and digestive system all ramp up to deal with whatever trigger got you so worked up, whether it's a real danger or just perceived.

Long-term, or chronic, stress is even worse. Over time, your heart will have to work overtime, and your immune system will weaken and send your fat straight to your waistline. Arthritis, heart disease, and aging all take a hit when you live with chronic stress.

If you lead a hectic and stressful life, take heart -- running can be your friend. Psychologically, running gives you a set amount of time to be alone with your thoughts. It gives you the grown-up time to think about anything other than the theme song to the kids cartoon, or the barbies spilled all over the playroom floor. Aside from simply being happier because you're in better shape and feeling good, endorphins play a big role in these results.Running also slows down the hands of time a little, as it relates to your aging process -- regular runners are less likely to have bone and muscle loss.The active runner will remain strong and flexible.