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and falling into bed late at night, day after day, without realizing that it was taking a toll on me.
Watching the morning light come in over the sea that day and feeling more refreshed than I could remember feeling, I wondered to myself, why didn't I get this before? I was so convinced that manicures and Pilates and cosmopolitans would fill me up that I didn't realizeParents Shared How They Make Time For Themselves, and Routine Is the Name of the Game
After that turning point on vacation, I started paying more attention to getting enough sleep , and I quickly found that sleeping a full night makes me a better mom. It improves my mental focus, making me more attentive to my daughter, and less easily frustrated. I am just happier, and that alone improves my relationship with her tenfold. Because I still struggle with trying toso that I can be in bed early enough, I set limits to help me make that happen, like no screens after 10 p.m.
Now that I understand how much I need a good night's sleep, I've changed how I think about my self-care. I still see my friends and do fun things with my husband, and I still go on runs and get my hair done. All of this still makes me happy, but I neverfor an appointment. I rarely get up early for any reason, in fact. I shy away from anything that will keep me out too late, and I don't make any plans when my body is telling me that I need some downtime.
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