4 Benefits Of Me Time For Mental Health A Mother

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JAKARTA - Busy with various activities throughout the day, such as taking care of your house, children or office affairs, doesn't mean you can constantly postpone me time. What time can you do, Mother? Also feel the benefits of launching theParenting page, Friday, September 2.

Feeling tired after a day of taking care of your child makes your body feel sore. Instead, sleep and take care of your energy so that your energy recovers. The trick, by taking your child's sleep time. Sleeping for 10-30 minutes can help restore your energy and make blood circulation to the brain smooth. Tiredness will disappear, and you wake up in a fit body condition.

Find your new side and potential as Mother. For example, the ability to make music, cook, or write. The new sides will be a means to carry out fun activities, which can be done when children are sleeping or at school. Who knows, this new potential can also open up business opportunities to increase household income.

You start setting aside your schedule for salons and shopping for your own needs? Every now and then leave the child to your husband, that's okay. If the husband doesn't allow it, and at home there is a support system (mbak, your parents, your sister or sister, in-laws), leave the child to them first, then go to the salon or shopping.

Socialization is very important, to help reduce your fatigue and stress. Socialization can be done at any time with friends, neighbors, and colleagues in the office.

It doesn't always have to meet physically, because technological advances allow you to socialize through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, blogs, chats, or just sending SMS.

remains with people who are positive about life can trigger you to live a new role as a mother, with a broader perspective and a wider mind.