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All my friends around the world!

Everyone is doing their best every day!

Let's take care of ourselves!

If among the people who are reading

That... more than my own feelings.

You may be giving priority to others. "

If there is someone who,

Let's change it from today!

Everyone is in their 40s

If there is something important to you

Let me know in the comments!

# Comments are welcome # 40s # mom # arapformama Life with Children # mom # parenting

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... Read more40代で子育てと仕事を両立する日々は、とにかく時間が足りず自分のケアを後回しにしがちですよね。私も以前は仕事や家族のために頑張りすぎて、自分の体調や感情を後回しにしてしまうことが多かったです。しかし、この記事にもあるように「他人よりもまず自分を満たす」ことが家庭の平和にもつながると実感しています。 特におすすめしたいのは、ランチの時間を自分の好きなものや行きたいお店で過ごすこと。たった一人の食事時間でも自分をリセットする大切なリフレッシュの場になります。私も子育ての合間の一人ランチで気分転換できる日は、その後の仕事も育児も前向きに取り組めるようになりました。 また、睡眠時間の確保も仕事の効率やメンタル維持に不可欠です。40代になってからは「睡眠は削らない!」をルールにしていて、疲れを溜めこまない生活を心がけています。お気に入りの育脳まくらなど、快眠アイテムに投資するのもおすすめです。 さらに、断る勇気を持つことも重要です。無理なお願いや参加したくない行事にはチャレンジする前に、「余命1か月でも受け入れられるか?」という視点で判断すると、意外と気持ちが楽になり、自分の時間も守れます。 私の場合、日々のストレスを減らすために「自分の機嫌を取る方法」をリスト化しました。カフェに行く、好きな音楽を聴くなど小さな楽しみを持つことで、子育てや仕事の忙しさの中でも気持ちを安定させています。 この記事で示された7ヶ条は、アラフォーママが自分を大切にしながら、後悔のない充実した人生を送るためのヒントが詰まっています。皆さんも自分らしいペースでぜひ取り入れてみてください!

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