8 tips for less stress in everyday family life

1. set priorities
Reduce your own requirements and set minimum standards: What is really important at the moment? A perfectly tidy home? A relaxed family life?

2. say no
A guilty conscience, upbringing or other reasons tempt you to keep saying yes to certain activities. So think about it calmly: Do I really want to take on certain tasks?

3. say goodbye to perfectionism
Do T-shirts really need to be ironed, is it necessary to hoover the flat every day? Or are these simply time wasters that could just as easily be left out?

4. transfer responsibility
Children can also do simple household chores. Depending on their age, children can take on tasks such as clearing the table, emptying the dishwasher or taking out the rubbish.

5 Plan your meals in advance
Create a weekly plan instead of standing haphazardly in front of the fridge. This saves time, nerves and usually also ensures more varied meals.

6. introduce habits
A small ritual with a big effect: 15 minutes of power tidying in the evening. Set the timer for 15 minutes and complete as many household tasks as possible during this time.

7. name and redistribute mental load
Mothers and fathers have a lot of organisational things on their minds every day. This mental burden is called mental load. It can be useful to list exactly who in the family organises which everyday tasks and keeps them in their heads. It is then important to check whether the distribution is fair.

8. get support
Of course, babysitters and cleaning help are also a question of cost. But sometimes this kind of support can be worth its weight in gold. Or simply share childcare with other families or neighbours from time to time.