How to be a happier mom: 8 ways to focus on the positive
CNN is running an article in their Health section, which focuses on strategies for turning parenting stress into emotional gold.
Here’s the lead paragraphs:
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“Ask a mom if she’s happier now that she has a child and she’ll usually say yes. In fact, around the world, children top the list of the most enjoyable things in life. But psychologists who study happiness — a new field in the past decade — often report a different picture.
Being the mom of a young child (especially one under 3) is rich and rewarding, but also a real strain on your mood. “Moment to moment, you may be exhausted, frustrated, sometimes angry,” says Peter Ubel, M.D., a professor of medicine and psychology at the University of Michigan. “You may be squabbling with your spouse more. You have more negative emotions.” The time you spend taking care of your child may not even be the high point of your day.”
The rest of the article speaks to the Happiness Paradox and lists 8 great ideas for switching your thoughts to the positive side. Check it out.
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