Have you ever experienced mom burnout?
You know, feeling like you’re stretched too thin, drowning in diaper changes,
and an infinite to-do list has you beyond over it…
mental health and motherhood
Have you ever experienced mom burnout?
You know, feeling like you’re stretched too thin, drowning in diaper changes,
and an infinite to-do list has you beyond over it…
“When you’re in a Slump,
you’re not in for much fun.
Un-slumping yourself
is not easily done.”-Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You’ll Go
Nobody likes a funk.
The weird, cloud-dreary feeling that just kinds ruins your day and leaves you feeling in a slump.
You know the vibe: a very off day, where you just aren’t feeling like yourself.
Feeling…Blah. Blegh. Meh.
Best described in words that are not words.
I’m no stranger to The Funk, and this post was inspired by my most recent slumpy day. It’s difficult to figure out how to get out of a funk when you’re in one, so this list has some ideas for un-slumping myself to refer back to.
I’ve found these funky days are farther and fewer between now that I’ve got some tricks up my sleeve to combat the depressive mood that can creep its way into an unsuspecting day.
Read moreIf you’re going to get a new tattoo, you either:
OR
There is no inbetween. Somehow I am both.
I got a new tattoo this summer, one I deliberated over for quite some time.
Read moreI freaking LOVE a good list.
I’m talking a real, genu-ine piece of paper and Pilot G2 0.7mm Retractable Gel Ball Pen.
Just about everyday, I’d start to think about what needs to get done.
I’d make a list,
with all 780 things that I must accomplish,
then I look at it, and think “Holy heck, where do I even begin???”
I proceed to be completely overwhelmed and do absolutely nothing.
You ever struggle to get your to do list done?
Procrastination often comes from anxiety.
Anxiety is often feeling out of control,
and I definitely felt out of control over my overwhelming lists.
Regaining control of your day (or week or year)
reduces stress and makes the stuff you gotta do feel way more manageable.
Here’s what changed and how I get stuff done:
Read moreSometimes there’s a justifiable reason for being stressed,
and other times your brain is just like,
and cue the heart-pounding, sweaty-palmed agitation we’ve come to know as anxiety.
and it is 0% fun.
Whether or not you can change the circumstances that are causing you to stress,
you can alter how you interact with your surroundings,
which can have a big effect on how you feel.
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