Listen "Colds, Kids & Career: Why Pushing Through Is the Worst Option for Ambitious Moms."
Episode Synopsis
Cold and flu season is here, Mama — and with it comes the challenge of sick kids at home, or catching it yourself while work deadlines keep piling up. In this episode of the Bodyful Minds Podcast, I share why simply “pushing through” is the worst option for ambitious moms and what to do instead. You’ll learn how body awareness helps you catch early signals of illness, why batching your time reduces stress when kids are sick, and how small routines outdoors can support your immune system — without adding more to your to-do list.If you’re ready to stay healthy, protect your energy, and keep your career momentum even in sick season, this episode is for you.For more resources go to www.bodyfulminds.com or follow on Instagram @bodyful_minds.Grab weekly input on motherhood, career and body awareness straight to your inbox.References:Rubinstein, J. S., Meyer, D. E., & Evans, J. E. (2001). Executive control of cognitive processes in task switching. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 130(4), 641–657. https://doi.org/10.1037/0096-3445.130.4.641Mehling, W. E., Wrubel, J., Daubenmier, J. J., Price, C. J., Kerr, C. E., Silow, T., Gopisetty, V., & Stewart, A. L. (2011). Body awareness: a phenomenological inquiry into the common ground of mind-body therapies. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1234(1), 54–63. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-6632.2011.06246.xNieman, D. C., & Wentz, L. M. (2019). The compelling link between physical activity and the body's defense system. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 51(11), 2391–2399. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000002135
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