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Episode 2166:
Amber Mae in her piece on EricaLayne.co presents practical and heartfelt strategies to find joy in motherhood amidst the stress. Through connecting deeply with your children, seeking the outdoors, reframing challenges, practicing gratitude, and learning to let go, she offers a guide to rediscovering the joy that inherently exists in the journey of motherhood.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://ericalayne.co/5-strategies-for-finding-joy-in-motherhood-even-when-youre-stressed-out/
Quotes to ponder:
"Sometimes the joy doesn’t come, and that’s okay. The downs make the ups that much more sweet."
"Reframing is a cognitive therapy that’s been around since the 1960s. Basically, it’s changing the way you look at a situation."
"Motherhood is stressful. But at its core, motherhood is joy."
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