If you’re a working mum, you know the feeling. Your brain is juggling everything from deadlines, school lunches, laundry piles, birthday gifts, unanswered emails, forgotten appointments…

If you’re a working mum, you already know: balance can feel like a myth. Between packed lunch boxes, early Zoom meetings, school runs, work deadlines, and bedtime stories you’re constantly pulled in a hundred directions.

Before kids, you knew who you were. You had a sense of purpose, a career you worked hard for, hobbies that lit you up, and friends you saw regularly. Your time was your own. Then motherhood arrived and everything changed.

Let’s talk about what the mental load really is, how it impacts your wellbeing, and what you can do to lighten the load without dropping the ball.

Being a working mum is a role filled with both love and responsibility, but let’s be honest, in the midst of school runs, work meetings, emails, dinner prep, and endless to-do lists, it’s easy to lose sight of you.

As a busy working mum, your day likely begins before sunrise and stretches late into the evening, usually filled with work deadlines, school drop-offs, dinner prep, and a thousand things in between. It’s no surprise that your time and energy often feel stretched thin. One of the most powerful tools you can use to regain control and protect your well-being is setting clear, healthy boundaries.