India, June 2 -- As women juggle household chores, parenting responsibilities, and work deadlines, they are at increasing risk of experiencing mom guilt. They find themselves overwhelmed by the emotional turmoil of feeling like they are not doing enough for their family and children. In a fast-paced work culture that has normalised the hustle, the guilt only presses on, as mothers try to balance both work and home with equal fervour, but still feel they are falling short on all fronts.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Michelle Shah, a Paediatric Lifestyle Medicine Specialist, unpacks this silent emotional burden. The effects are far-reaching, impacting their health to career growth.

She explained mom guilt and added, "Motherhood is...