You get a chance to talk about and discuss how to help your children with anger and tantrums and feelings…. but we Mums forget to check all that with ourselves!!
With the weather becoming all gloomy, wet and depressing, mood swings kick in too.
How to help with this sad mood?
Here are a few things I do to help me;
1- Get dressed:
When I’m feeling low I try to wake up a bit earlier then usual and get dressed, I put some makeup on, do my hair and look nice before the kids wake up ! When I look nice I feel good!
2- Do something relaxing
It can be anything, depending on what you feel like doing. Cleaning helps me feel relaxed, even for an hour after seeing the house clean I feel better. Warm drink helps, sometimes when i have time to myself I would get me a warm drink and sit by the fire while watching Netflix! I also write when I’m feeling sad, or upset!
-3) Talk
Talk, talk and talk… talk to your friends, your family, your partners, your kids, basically anyone you can get a hold of. I talk too much to help me feel better, I don’t feel like talking when I’m upset but I know once I talk about my feelings I will feel better. I mostly talk to my husband and sometimes to my kids. It always works!
-4) Exercise
I’m not an exercise person! I do love walking, on a straight path. When I’m feeling low I can walk more then a mile without getting tired! I know it’s probably nothing for some people but like I said not an exercising person! But physical activity helps to release “happy hormones” in your brain. You can go to the gym, for a walk. Sometimes I just dance around the living room with the music on loud! My kids love it!
If your mood stays the same for a very long period, I suggest checking with your GP!
Never ignore signs of depression, especially when you have young children depending on you. Please get help if you need it, there is no shame in telling someone you feel too low! It’s always good to talk to someone you trust!
Look after yourself! Be a happy mummy! And don’t worry about little things like cleaning, cooking and stuff. These things won’t matter just look after yourself first so you can look after your family! Xx
What do you do to help with your mamma blues??!!
Huma Ali 
Motherhood is so much harder than most of us admit… You’re always focusing on everyone else, and you forget about yourself until you’re at the end of your rope. We all need to do more to take care of ourselves before we get to that point.
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That’s true.. we do.. thanks for taking the time to read xx
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Great advice!! Talking is what helps me most! I also meditate!
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Glad you like it..! Xx
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Very practical advice!! Thank you!! And I love that you dance around in your living room with your kids…that has got to be an excellent stress reliever and so fun for them.
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It is! My boys love it…! They laugh and dance it’s so much fun and de stressing
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Yes to all of these! I am bookmarking this for those days when I need to do exactly what this list says! Thank you!
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Glad you liked it!!! Thankyou for a lovely feedback!
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exercising or getting out for a walk with the kids helps a lot. So does getting dressed and putting a little bit extra into it.
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Xx yes it does…! When you look good you fell good !!
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I love how real this post is! Every mom has days that are harder than others. These tips keep things simple and help us to get back to the importance of embracing one thing at a time.
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Aww glad you liked it! Xx
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Taking a shower or listening to music do wonders for me! Also taking a moment to find the funny in the chaos of it all is important too.
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Oh that’s a good quality, finding funny in the chaos!! I find it funny after a few days not in the moment though …!!
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Great advice! The mom blues can kind of just spring up on you. Good to know we’re not alone in this
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Yup we all the same ..,!!
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Great tips and overall post! I do many of your suggestions when I’m feeling down. Exercise for me is my number 1.
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I’m glad you liked it! Xx mine is dance party with my boys! When I’ve had enough or feel just very low we put music on and dance like we don’t care!!
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Good tips. Thanks for sharing
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Glad you liked it . Thankyou for the feedback
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Thanks for the post. Exercise definitely puts me in a better mood.
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🙂 xx
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Glad I read this when I did. It’s so easy to forget yourself in the chaos. Or loose sight of our OWN needs and wants when we’re expected to fulfil those of everyone around us as ‘mum’. It’s no cliche when I say my husband is like an extra child. I treasure my alone time after the household has hone to bed. There’s no compromise. I look forward to it, to recharge for the next day. Hence, we have a strict bedtime routine, purely so I can make the most of the time to do things JUST for me … peaceful meal/snack/drink, movie, read, blog, facial, bath, foot spa. Anything to swich off and doesn’t feel like work. If there’s a dirty cup in the sink, a pile of papers or clothes that didn’t get put away; doesn’t matter – it can all wait.
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That’s true. As a mum we forget to look after ourselves all the time, but you can’t fill someone else’s cup when yours is empty! If you want to look after your family you have to look after yourself first!
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