Sleep deprived? Welcome to the working mother club. Try having a (co-sleeping -just for that night before you decide to lecture me) six month old with (granted self diagnosed after reading too much Webmd) RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME. Anywho, here are some tips for getting more slumber and restful moments.
Take breaks at work: They don't have to be long breaks. Just a few stolen moments in-between the daily tasks . Run to the restroom, hound the snack machine. Go outside for walk. Just a few minutes to calm and still the brain from sustained activity. Too tired to leave your desk? Just move your chair away from the computer and face the walls of your office or cubicle. (If you're worried about coworkers thinking you're slacking, hold some papers in your hands so you look like you're doing rather important things).
Break from your Daily Routine:Engage in something other than the daily routine. Do something meaningful and purposeful, you've been meaning to do. This will take your mind off the daily humdrum, and refocus your energies. Let's call it mental flossing. Listen to some music, put on headphones, close your eyes, and sip a cup of hot tea sweetened with some honey. Block out a few minutes for a mini-spa treatment,anything to distract you from thinking about life itself.
Block off One Day for Rest: This has biblical undertones, but it is still relevant. Identify one day on which you will do nothing but relax. Go to the park with the family, and just be. Sunday maybe?
Get a Massage:There's nothing more relaxing than an hour on the table in the hands of a professional massage therapist. Studies have shown repeatedly that a rubdown banishes worries while increasing serotonin and dopamine, hormones that make you feel happy and relaxed.
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