Research has highlighted how noticing 'glimmers,' AKA small moments that trigger positive feelings, can help with stress of parenting.
Dealing with stress as a parent can feel like an endless, and often fruitless task. As soon as you've taken some rest, something new pops up to add to the mental load and you quickly need to take a break yet again. But instead of carving out whole days to fit in some self care, science is showing that the answer to reducing stress may lie in small, seemingly insignificant moments.
