Superwoman Syndrome

Do you have Superwoman Syndrome: 

What is Superwoman Syndrome? 

First coined in 1984, Superwoman Syndrome occurs when a woman neglects herself because she is seeking to “do it all” to perfection and stretching herself too thin. 

Superwoman Syndrome looks like this..

The Balancing Act:

-Career

-Family 

-Friends 

-Your Home 

-Exercise 

-Social Activities 

Types of Superwomen Moms

-Professionals

-Wives

-Homemakers

-Volunteers

-Community Organizers 

-Athletes 

Symptoms: 

-Bouts of irritability 

-Inability to sleep or excessive sleep 

-Memory issues 

-Muscle tension 

-Anxiety 

-Sweating when not physically active 

-Inability to concentrate 

-General aches and pains

Ways to cope: 

-Take the (S) of our chest 

-Ask for help 

-Take time for you 

-Learn to say no 

-Set realistic goals

-Let go of perfectionism 

Source: 

https://www.scripps.org/news_items/6221-do-you-have-superwoman-syndrome

Are you trying to be SuperMom?!

To be honest, this is something I have personally struggled with. It’s not easy being a mom especially with the constant comparisons we can make on Social Media. 

It may look like we’re “doing it all”, but we’re not!

It’s okay to set boundaries in order to protect yourself and your sanity.

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