Maternity It is one of the most wonderful experiences, but it is also one of the most exhausting. Being a mom is keeping a routine that keeps us running all day, every day. Eventually there comes a point where we feel exhausted or overwhelmed and need a rest.
That is why a few weeks ago I told them about the importance of spending time for mom, to relax, release some stress and mainly, not to forget that we are also a priority.
But although we intend to do so, there are days when simply finding a space for us is impossible. For those heavy and marathon days, I share you what can you do to feel better if you don't have time for mom.
First, use all the resources
One of the phrases that mothers usually say, and that is very true, is "I have no time"And I say that it is very true because we really do not" have "time to do anything outside of our crazy routine with children. What we must think is that time must be done to us, it will not reach us alone, sometimes lack of time is lack of planning.
The organization is key and using it we can find a way to have time for mom during a busy week. Recently I shared seven ideas for you to have your deserved time for mom when you have little time, in which I suggested realistic things for the routines that mothers usually have.
If you definitely can't find 15 free minutes to do something for yourself, then we move on to the tips to feel better in those days when you couldn't even have a cup of hot tea.
Inhale Exhale
Before doing anything else, relax. Take a deep breath I know that spending a whole day without being able to sit and rest for five minutes can drive you crazy. If during the day you feel that you don't stop and that the list of earrings seems endless, take 30 seconds, take a deep breath a couple of times and smile. Although it may seem like a lie, smiling - even when we don't feel like doing it - automatically helps us feel a little better.
Likewise, at the end of the day when you finally lie down to rest and place your head on the pillow, take a deep breath, two, three, four or as many times as you need. One more day is over and you have done very well.
Make a count of everything you did
Another way to feel better and not get frustrated because I didn't have a moment for myself is to count all the things I did on the day. List the list of pending you finished, the problems you solved, the activities you did with your children and everything you did for your family, it's a good way to feel better.
Maybe on this day you didn't have time to pamper yourself or do something exclusively for yourself, but no doubt you made progress in many things and helped others have a better day, which always feels good. Claps for you!
List the positive things in the day
This is something that until recently I really did not do. I used to give too much value to the negative, until I realized that it was a complete waste of time and made my back feel heavier. So I set out always find something positive in each day And the results are wonderful.
Maybe you couldn't read today, but your eyes filled with joy when you saw your children run towards you for a hug. Maybe today you could not drink the coffee before it cooled, but you enjoyed a tender kiss that gives you triple the energy of a well-loaded coffee. You see? When we focus on the positive, we feel better naturally.
Value what you have
Many times we are so used to waking up and starting a day with the same routine, that we do not realize what we have at our side. Let's give more value to the little things, which are the ones that really matter. Let's not wait for our children to grow up or have left home.
Valuing what we have, appreciating it and giving importance to every little thing that makes us happy, will help us to be more aware that although there may not always be an opportunity for our "mom time", we have everything necessary to feel happy.
How do you feel better when you don't have time for yourself?
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