We hear a lot about mental health and how important it is to prioritize self-care, especially as a mom. Moms are burned out. We’re stressed. We’re not used to parenting in a pandemic without a village of support. The thing is, though, we moms have even more pressure on us because our mental health really affects the entire household’s health. When we’re cranky, everyone in the entire house gets cranky.
When we're in a bad mood it makes things so much worse
It's much easier to try to avoid the bad mood than to dig myself out of one
When I'm exhausted and cranky, I'm not a nice mom, and I hate that. I don’t want to be mean to my kids. It teaches them to be mean to me.
It's becoming more and more obvious that the key to keeping the household happy lies in keeping myself happy. I know that's easier said than done, but I'm committed to trying this year — and you should, too. As moms, we take on so much that the thought of actually carving out time for ourselves is guilt-inducing. But when we reframe it to know that balancing our own lives actually creates happier kids and a happier family, it becomes worth it. And trust me, you're worth it, too.
