How to Cure Overnight Heartbreaks

As I have become a wife and a mom, a couple of times I'd feel sad one night then feel great the next. My mood swings have gone so much worse especially when I had to deal with my postpartum blues. I never believed in them until I experienced one myself. My confidence was pretty low seeing my postpartum body, when I was left all alone dealing with my nappy changes and other baby routines while my husband goes to school, when I couldn't go to my usual whereabouts because I already have my daughter. It was a complete change of lifestyle in a snap. But at the end of the day, it was all totally worth it especially when you look at your baby sleeping soundly, your husband happily helping you out at home, and that touching feels when you see your baby grow up in to a good kid.  Many would ask, how did you deal with all those up and downs? I have a few listed down cures to overnight heartbreaks. 

The first on my list is to get yourself a new series to watch. I have watched long time series like Gossip Girl, Pretty Little Liars, etc. when I was in college. I also got hitched with K-Drama series like Princess Hours, Dream High, The Heirs, etc. Also, who wouldn't want to watch reality TV shows like The Kardashians, Date with your Mom, Sweet Sixteen, Pimp my Ride, etc. I'm such a TV junkie then. I could totally survive a week without internet just give me a cable TV. It helps you get distracted with time. It makes you think about other lives' rather than sulk how to loose your postpartum weight.

Second on my list is to get a book to read. I'm also a sucker for book series. Harry Potter Series on top of my list, followed by The Hunger Games Series, The Selection Series, and a lot more. I have yet to read a few more famous series to add to my list. Reading lets you enter a totally different world that makes you feel away from reality. Also, it makes you feel a little obsessed with the characters sometimes that you'd want to research more about them that makes you preoccupied at times which is good if you're bored with your daily routine. 

Third is to have a weekly movie date with your husband. My husband and I always watch a movie once or twice a week. It helps you catch up especially when you don't get to be with each other 24/7 because of work and school. 

Fourth is to get an old indoor hobby of yours back. Mine was getting back on track with my blog. I usually just post about my OOTDs but motherhood brought me to a whole new world I need to tell everyone about. It also helps me to remind myself of the things I ought to do and not to do. 

Fifth is to get yourself a feel good playlist. This works miracles for me. I made myself my own playlist that I would play whenever I feel lazy doing my daily chores. When I pop my playlist on I just sing the night away then I am good to go. In a few hours I'm done washing and sterilizing the bottles, getting my daughter's things ready for the next day, fixing her toys away, choosing my work outfit, etc. 

Sixth and definitely not the least is to give yourself a break and make yourself feel good on how you look. A few weeks ago I've got myself a bangin' bangs. I've cut them myself and felt good on giving myself a new look. Recently I tried bleaching my hair and tried dying it pink with a tempo dye. The bleached work but the pink tempo dye didn't but I love keeping my bleached tips. They're underneath though since we are not allowed to sport shocking colors at work. Also, once in a while I dress up and look for clothes in my closet that I haven't used yet. I try them out, mix and match with old ones, and create outfits. I also made sketches of them or list of new combos and tape it on the door of our closet to remind me of them.

I have more things to share but I'm afraid anyone who reads it would snooze out. Also, one might ask how is the pic related to my post, well, if you haven't seen it yet, the cloud forms a mom holding her baby. It reminds me that at the end of the road it all falls on how much you value your family to make it all work.


That's all for this post. I hope you guys find it helpful. Let me hear from you guys on your ways to cure overnight heartbreaks.

Toodles!
Love, AnDi