The intersection of stressful life in current scenarios and mental health is riddled with a lot of challenges for all of us. This equation becomes even more complex when gender-based roles and inequalities are thrown into it, especially for females. Women often face unique mental health challenges while juggling their careers with societal expectations and caregiving roles.
Societal expectations and pressure to conform to societal norms often lead to an unequal distribution of domestic responsibilities, leading to stress and burnout. Women are often burdened with the most time-consuming and tedious task of all, which is caring for children. Daily caregiving responsibilities such as meal preparation, monitoring homework, and transporting to various activities often consume a significant amount of time, leading to a lack of rest and physical and mental tiredness. In addition, the requirement of time, resources, and mental strength to meet the responsibilities of childcare is often unpredictable due to multiple factors like academic requirements, illness, holidays, etc. These sudden, unpredictable interruptions can impact the professional life of a working woman.
