Feeling Overwhelmed This Fall? 7 Gentle Habits Moms Can Start Today

Fall is medicinal when you live in the eastern foothills of Tennessee. Temperatures hover in the upper sixties, leaves burn bright red, and dried cornstalks decorate the country highways. Nature has her gentle way, leaning into such God-ordained change, and her scenery leaves you wistful, nostalgic, and a bit healed from a hot, sticky summer where people and circumstances might have left your heart scorched.Meanwhile, away from the quiet highways is the ever-present noise of the fall season. Back-to-school time is exciting and exhausting, and, more often than not, most moms feel the weight of burnout long before fall break. Lunches must be made, backpacks packed, sports practices scheduled, carpools organized, etc. Then there are weekend ball tournaments, obligatory bonfires and football parties, church activities, and, before you can catch your breath, it’s Monday again. Amid all the going, going, going, you, my dear mama, quietly battle the war of mom guilt. You wonder if, in this hectic season, you are not only showing up enough for your family, but showing up well.This fall, if you’re overwhelmed with the responsibilities of motherhood, consider these seven gentle routines, rooted in grace: Photo Credit: ©Getty Images/ruizluquepaz