{"id":13189,"date":"2017-08-26T19:44:38","date_gmt":"2017-08-26T19:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/?p=13189"},"modified":"2024-04-01T15:49:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-01T19:49:33","slug":"three-ways-on-demand-services-help-parents-with-back-to-school-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/lifestyle\/three-ways-on-demand-services-help-parents-with-back-to-school-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Ways On-Demand Services Help Parents with Back to School Stress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The school year is starting. &nbsp;While adults without school-age kids in the house are content to wax nostalgic about Trapper Keepers, parents with children in the house are singing a different tune.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The beginning of the school years can mean\u00a0lots of stress for\u00a0parents.\u00a0We\u2019ve talked about wellness for children at the start of a new school year, so now we\u2019ve got some advice from the moms and dads looking anxiously at the calendar. \u00a0The solution to keeping things in order \u2013 on demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">That Morning Wake-Up Call<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a night owl, early morning bus schedules are not your friend. It can be quite jarring to have to get up at 5:45 in the morning to see one\u2019s bundles of joy safely off to school. It\u2019s key to get to bed early the night before&nbsp;and get good-quality sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Easier said than done? Your mattress might be the culprit. Is it over 10 years old? Lumpy? &nbsp;If there\u2019s no time to shop, order a comfy mattress on demand from Casper or Leesa \u2013 you have 100 days to try them out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet another way to ensure a sound night of sleep is to get a massage at night, delivered to your home. (Zeel Massage specialty: no need to move a muscle afterward.) Give in-home massage from Zeel a try that first, stressful week of school \u2013 in-home massage reduces stress, and helps you enter slumber-land that much sooner. Booking is simple at zeel.com or on the Zeel app for <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/zeel-in-home-massage-therapist\/id621692157\">iPhone<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.zeel.consumer&amp;pcampaignid=web_share\">Android<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/massage-on-demand\/services?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=editorial\" style=\"border-radius:4px;background-color:#333333\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book a Massage at Home<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Related read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/massage\/benefits-of-massage\/sleep-science-massage-for-insomnia\/\">How Massage Fights Insomnia So You Can Get the Rest You Need<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cleaning Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s always a challenge keeping a house tidy, especially in the chaos of back to school. Consider outsourcing cleaning for the first few weeks of school \u2013 there are myriad apps that will deliver a cleaner to your home on demand, like Handy and TaskRabbit. (Practicing radical acceptance is always an option, too.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Related read: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/your-best-massage\/interior-design-in-home-massage-room\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4 Interior Design Tips to Turn Your Home Into a Spa Oasis<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">School Germs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the beginning of the school year comes the rapid plunge into the Petri dish of germs that is the classroom, having a strong immune system is more important than ever. To keep your immune system robust, take a few simple steps. Have jugs of hand sanitizer handy, and send some along to school with the kids. Eat well (if it\u2019s hard to find time to cook nutrient-rich foods, consider a service like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blueapron.com?utm_source=ZeelBlog&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=editorial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blue Apron<\/a>, which delivers pre-prepped meals that cook in minutes.) And, of course, massage is a great way to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/massage\/benefits-of-massage\/how-massage-boosts-immunity-to-keep-you-healthy-and-strong\/?utm_source=zblog&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=editorial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">boost the immune system<\/a> \u2013 massage improves circulation and the production of germ-eating white blood cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Related read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/massage-therapy\/massage-a-parents-secret-weapon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Massage, a Parent&#8217;s Secret Weapon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t worry, it\u2019ll be winter break before you know it. Enjoy the beginning of the school year!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The beginning of the school years means lots of stress for the family.  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