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Positive Things To Do For Yourself
By
Rebecca White
Being a mom can take a toll on your body,
your mind, and your soul. I know I am a mom to 3 wonderful but
hyper boys ages 11, 9 and 3 and there are days where I really
need to take a break from everything that goes on around me.
Sometimes though when you are blue its really
hard to know what to do to bring yourself out of that "mom blues
funk".
So I created a short list of things that I
like to do when I just need those few minutes to rejuvenate
myself and help me refocus on what is important to me and my
life.
* Have a journal that you can write down
things that are bothering you, get it off your chest so that it
doesn’t interfere with anything else. Read it once a month to
see if you were able to deal with the problems or feelings you
had at that time.
* VIEW yourself as attractive, beautiful-and
you'll project that impression to others.
* Work at developing a positive attitude.
You'll feel happier, more in control, and you'll radiate high
self-esteem.
* Start viewing problems as challenges that
you can overcome and learn from.
* Associate with positive successful people.
Optimism and success are contagious.
* Alleviate stress with a relaxation
technique such as meditation or yoga. Or simply do a 60 second
deep breathing exercise 5-6 times a day.
* Do aerobic exercise daily to relieve
tension and boost energy.
* Limit alcohol and caffeine intake. Alcohol
can leave you feeling sluggish: too much caffeine can trigger
restlessness and irritability.
* Learn to set priorities, saying "no" to
nonessential activities. Can you do this one? I have a hard time
saying no.....
* Eat healthy, choosing foods from the four
food groups: dairy, protein, fruit/vegetable, and grains. Eating
healthy gives us the energy! Don’t skip breakfast even if you
don’t have time you can grab a piece of toast and an apple.
* Avoid drastic weight loss programs.
Instead, combine aerobic exercise with an eating plan that
limits fat intake. Do not go under 30 grams of fat a day though
even if trying to lose weight, we need some fat in our bodies or
our bodies will think it is starving and save all those calories
instead of letting you burn them off.
I don’t expect you to do this list all at
once. That would be adding just one more stress to your life.
Read over the list again and choose the ones that are most
important to you now. Once you have accomplished what you chose
to work on then move on to another one that is important to you.
Rebecca White
WAHM with 3 wonderful boys ages 11, 9 and 3
Moderator for Body and Soul on
http://www.babyuniversity.com And Owner of
http://www.Advantagemarketing4u.com
Taken from her Ebook “Time for Moms”
Email her to purchase a copy.
webmaster@advantagemarketing4u.com
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