Leverage Your Clubs for Women to Get Some “You” Time
Learn to Use Clubs for Women for Your Mental Health
As a mother with a career outside the house, your two jobs probably leave you relatively strapped for free time. The plight of the “working mother” (in quotes because being a mom is certainly a job on its own, but for the sake of this article we put that debate aside and accept this term as meaning a mother with a paying job outside the home as well) hardly turns heads anymore, but even with a very helpful spouse, it raises the question about how to find personal time.
Clubs for women, such as book clubs or walking groups, offer an easy opportunity to schedule some “you” time. But free time at a women’s club evokes the image of Girl Scouts and that time when learning and exploring with the other girls was an end in and of itself, and was total bliss. While this environment may no longer be an option, many of us want to find that kind of release at our clubs; that’s why “me” time can really be anything that makes forgetting stress and leaving behind the demands of others for a little while possible.
For many women, getting a moment of respite requires a physical escape. So while a women’s online community can be a great resource for venting, asking questions, and enjoying a feeling of togetherness and community shared with women of similar interests, it can at times fall short of what we want from clubs for women. That is when finding the right women’s club in your area can be a lifesaver. Whether you find a group on the internet, through neighbors, from mothers of your children’s classmates, by joining a class or activity that you enjoy, or just through a random encounter, don’t ignore it.
Just be sure you make a schedule so everyone knows that your time with one of your clubs for women belongs to you. Set up expectations and delegate responsibilities, and you will be that much freer to relax, let go a little, and commit that time to yourself.
