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- Take care of yourself.
Use this year’s Mother’s Day as an opportunity for some extreme self-care. Has there been an appointment that you have been meaning to get to, but have been putting off due to lack of time? Perhaps you have long planned to look up orthopedic doctors for that pain in your back? Or you have been wanting to schedule a massage, but it always felt like too much of an expense? Carve out an afternoon and do that one thing you’ve been telling yourself you want to do, but have been putting off. Go to the spa. Do your nails. It’s your day!
- Erase your sleep debt.
Sleep debts accumulate over time. Even if you are getting 7 hours of sleep per night, having one night where you stayed up till 2AM can have a harsh effect on you in many ways. Cleveland Clinic lists the following short-term problems of sleep deprivation:
- You feel less alert.
- Your memory is impaired.
- You might begin to feel stressed out by something your partner says or does.
- Your emotions also take a hit.
- You put yourself at higher risk of getting into accidents.
It can be difficult for moms to allow themselves to sleep in when their minds are racing with all that they know needs to be done. But for one day of the year, give yourself a free pass. If it helps, remind yourself that catching up on your sleep debt will make you a happier mom. One who is better able to deal with whatever shenanigans your kids get up to.
- Go out with your mommy friends.
When was the last time you dressed up for an evening out? If you can’t recall the last time you went out for dinner and drinks with your gal pals, now is the time to reconnect with your social circle. Get your girls together for drinks at the bar, or drinks at your place. Either way, put on your party clothes, do your hair, and get ready for a couple hours of non-parenting-related time. Not only will you enjoy yourself, but your mommy friends will enjoy themselves, too. All thanks to you. And when mommies are happy, the kids and partners will be happy, too. It’s the gift that keeps on giving to everyone who shows up at Happy Hour.
- Wine for one.
Not everyone finds socializing to be their cup of tea. In fact, going out or organizing a party can be an introvert’s version of their worst nightmare. If you relate to such feelings, a quiet night at home with a bottle of wine and your favorite book or TV show might be more your thing. Ship the kids off to their grandparents’ or organize sleepovers for them. Then indulge. No one will watch you as you eat a whole box of chocolates, or order enough for 4 from your favorite Thai place. Get the hubby out of the house, too, if you don’t want any witnesses to your indulgences.
- High tea for two… or one.
If wine is not your thing, and parties are neither here nor there for you, why not try High Tea? High Tea time is that golden hour in the middle of the day when you sip a perfect cup of tea at a 5-star hotel, a tea house, or another fine dining establishment Tiered platters show off adorable mini cakes, mini pies, eclairs, and other bite-sized finger foods that pair with your tea. Call up your best gal pal, and spend an hour catching up on each others’ lives as you sip tea and nibble on pastries. Or, if you prefer, taking your tea alone can allow you to fully savor the quiet of not having kids to pester or prod.
