Tag: me time

We are constantly bombarded by quotes and lyrics telling us that our significant other should "be our other half," "complete us," and "be the macaroni to our cheese." These all sound good and romantic but what are they really saying? We take these sayings to heart and start believing that our husband should be our lover, best friend, colleague, and family all rolled into one.

How many of you have seen a friend disappear when they start dating someone new? How many of you can think of a time you have done this yourself? Who can admit to themselves its happening right now?

Being a mom can be the hardest job in the world. As a mother, you wear many hats and tackle many responsibilities that are not always seen by the naked eye; and these can often leave you overwhelmed and numb to outside stimuli. Bottling this up can not only leave you hurting, but will do a disservice to friends, family and even your marriage.

If you’re tired and immune to emotions, your children will be especially affected by your lack of enthusiasm. Taking care of yourself is imperative. "Me" time is not a luxury that detracts from your parenting station; "me" time is a very necessary, therapeutic regrouping that will return you to your parenting station in peak condition.

Having your spouse by your side, or at least nearby, should help to manage the noise and reduce stress during the holidays, right? Unfortunately it doesn’t always work out this way.

The person closest to us can be the one that irritates us the most (and vice versa). Stress in the relationship only exacerbates the holiday stressors we experience.

So, what’s the solution? Do we just close our eyes and wait for January 1 to come, when it’s all over and we can go back to "normal?"