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Most women will tell you that being a woman is no easy feat. Having children and a full time job will only add to this already hard job. Women for years have been trying to find the balance they need for their lives as mother, and employee. Keeping healthy can sometimes take a back seat to all the other things in your life. When taking care of everyone else, it is easy to forget to take care of yourself.

It can be hard to remember to drink your orange juice when you. ‘re running out the door in the mornings trying to get the kids to school and you to work. It’s a miracle that you remembered your laptop bag this morning, much less your orange juice am I right? After rushing into work to find that you are on time you can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Does this sound like your mornings?

We all have mornings like this, but it should be the exception not the rule. If you are rushing out every morning you should try a few things to avoid that. You can try setting your alarm thirty minutes early, or lying out the clothes for the next day for you and the children. If these things do not work, you can try making a schedule to be followed in the mornings by everyone.

Your life can become more balanced, it is just a matter of figuring out how. After working all day, taking kids to and from soccer practice, cleaning the house and cooking dinner you probably do not want to look at a schedule much less make one. Making a schedule for your home may help with that balance you have been looking for.

While making your family schedule you should give yourself at least an hour every night to take care of your needs. You will find that having your needs met make it easier to meet everyone else’s needs. Tell your family that during your hour each night that you are not to be disturbed.

Grab a great book and a glass of your favorite wine and climb into a hot bath tub. This is something you have earned so do not feel guilty about taking this time. The restless nights will become a thing of the past. Retiring for the night will be something you look forward to, not something you dread anymore. You will be surprised how much better you can sleep when you are not climbing into bed stressed. When you relax, you life will become more relaxed.

This may not seem possible but trust me that old saying ‘if moms not happy no one is’ is a very true statement. Try giving yourself an hour each night to pamper yourself and I assure you that you will be able to toss the hair loss vitamin bottle you have under your cabinet.