Being a mother is, for most women, the best experience of her life, but also the most exhausting. From the moment a baby arrives in our lives, all our time and dedication goes on to focus on that little being that demands us at all hours. And when you think you start to recover your life a little, another baby arrives and everything starts over again.
As they grow up we sleep better and our lives begin to adjust, but our children are always the priority and we often forget to take care of ourselves, give ourselves that deserved "time for mom" that we all need. If lately you've felt exhausted and overwhelmed, the beginning of a new year is a good time to set a purpose that will help you: take care of yourself and love you more to be a better mother.
Of course, children are our priority. We want to give you all our dedication relegating our needs to the background. "I'll take care of myself later", we tell ourselves, without realizing it, that we are leaving it and that this time to turn our eyes towards us never comes. Routine devours us, caring for children and we forget to take care of ourselves.
It is not selfish to take care of ourselves, it is self-love. Nurturing our self-esteem, pampering and loving each other will help us to be better mothers.Therefore, I propose a change that you can start to implement from today and start the year with a purpose that will end up being positive for everyone. For you, for your partner and for your children, because our well-being will be projected towards our relationship with them.
It will help you be more rested, relieve stress and have greater mental clarity, which surely It will help you feel happier and convey that happiness to your children.
What can we do to take care of ourselves and love each other more
Search A moment of the day for you, alone. Even if it's only 10 minutes you will notice a big difference with the passing of the days. Take that time to do something that does you good: take a relaxing bath, listen to music, practice yoga, dance, meditate, read a book or sleep ...
Meet with friends: becoming mothers should not get away from our friends, even if they don't have children. Encounters with friends fill the soul, we share joys and sorrows, and help us disconnect from maternal stress (although we always end up talking about children).
Treat yourself to beauty: Go back to those little gestures to pamper yourself that you have surely been relegating how to go to the hairdresser, give yourself a massage, put on a mask, get a manicure or a day of a spa day ... You deserve it!
Ask for help: A mother alone cannot with everything and nothing happens to recognize him. Ask your environment, your family, your partner for help so you can have time for yourself.
Do what you've always put aside for one thing or another. Get organized to attend that course you want to do so much (there are many that you can do online), resume your painting classes, or join a theater group.
