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Today’s world is fast paced, and filled with picture perfect images and unattainable ideals. It’s no wonder moms are anxious and overwhelmed!
Here are some super simple ideas and products to help you combat anxiety and overwhelm in motherhood. Make these part of your routine and you’ll be on your way to finding your mom calm!
Tips to prevent feelings of anxiety and overwhelm everyday in motherhood:
- Pray
- Take a break when you need it
- Get enough sleep
- Drink enough water and limit your alcohol intake
- Don’t expect yourself to be perfect
- Get up before your kids in the morning
- Plan regular nights out with friends
- Exercise or at least stretch regularly
- Don’t say yes to every commitment
- Learn how to say no
- Plan ahead
- Talk openly to your family and your kids about things that make you overwhelmed
- Communicate your expectations to your children well
- Give consequences to your kids when needed to teach them to respect your rules
- Journal regularly about your feelings
- Watch the thoughts that you allow to come into your mind (oh, why can’t my kids just listen for once!? What is wrong with me!? Oh great, another thing on my to-do list!) because they influence your words.
- Watch the words that you allow yourself to speak (because they are painting your reality)
- Breathe regularly
- Give yourself grace
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