Motherhood changes your life in just about every conceivable way. It can be tremendously challenging to adjust to all the changes, even though the rewards are obviously worth it. You would think that happiness is a given for moms, because everyone always makes it sound like its own reward, but happiness is not guaranteed. Moms, you need to prioritize your happiness because no one else will do it for you, and ain't no one happy if mama ain't happy, OK?
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So how do you go about being a happy mom? Not to worry, we've got some tips for you. They are all simple but not always easy to do when you are in the trenches of motherhood. Why? Because as moms we become so focused on taking care of our kids and family that we often forget to take care of ourselves.
But you know how when you are on a flight and the flight attendant goes through all the safety info and tells you that in case of an emergency you should put on your oxygen mask first before helping others? Well, that's kind of what you need to do as a mother to ensure your happiness and the happiness of your family.
¡Now let's check out the kinds of things that happy moms do to stay happy!