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Are You Bored? Because I’m Not.

June 30, 2020 by Christine Michel Carter

July may be National Anti-Boredom Month (?), but today’s modern mom is anything but bored. The latest Motherly State of Motherhood Survey shows that moms aren’t feeling weary because we’re not interested in our activities. Instead, we’ve got too many activities going on, and we’re feeling weary from sleep deprivation!

According to the survey, nearly half of moms report getting less than six hours of sleep per night. Also, this year nearly 7-in-10 even say that in the last day, they had less than one hour to themselves without work or family obligations.

Wait wait wait wait wait… so that means we’re required to be awake more hours than ever and during that time, we can’t even get 60 minutes to ourselves?

Something’s gotta give.

Do me a favor today.

Find a place in your home- or even your car, if you must- and for no less than 60 minutes, sit. Lock the door and take a deep breath, commit to yourself and hell, yell to everyone in your household that you must not be bothered for 60 minutes. (I assure you, one firm voice raising never hurt a child.)

So many of our contributors have great ideas this month on how to practice self-care and reclaim your time. Take your phone with you, scrolling Pinterest for mid-century modern furniture. Look up how to better take care of your plants on Google. Call a friend you haven’t connected with in a long time and just VENT. Watch an incredibly stupid video on Facebook or Netflix. Read a chapter of your favorite book. Or since you’re not getting sleep at night, take a nap! My favorite thing to do? Hide in a bathroom and take a long shower or bath.

But by all means, whatever you have to do for you, do it. We have to take care of ourselves first, kids second. It’s not selfish, in a way it’s actually selfless. By committing to your well-being, you’ll become a more alert, attentive, and positive parent for your children. They’re waiting for us to fall asleep at the wheel, and based on this data, it could quite literally happen!
Let’s not give them the satisfaction.

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About Christine Michel Carter

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Christine Michel Carter is the associate editor for Modern Mom.⁣
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Featured in The New York Times, Christine Michel Carter is the #1 global voice for working moms. Called “the mom of mom influencers,” "the exec inspiring millennial moms," and "the voice of millennial moms", Christine clarifies misconceptions about working mom consumers for brands and serves as an amplifier of their personal truths. From delivering consumer insights and brand marketing content to helping HR and diversity teams attract and retain these hardworking professionals, Christine works with advertising agencies, research firms and companies to ensure they’re at the forefront of the minds of female consumers.⁣
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A down-to-Earth speaker, Christine has spoken at Create & Cultivate, Mom 2.0, BlogHer and a number of other conferences. Her insights have been included by authors in their books. Christine’s own bestselling children’s book Can Mommy Go To Work? was ranked as an “empowering book” and a “life changing book to guide feminist parenting.” Christine also contributes to several global digital publications, including Forbes, TIME, Harper's BAZAAR and Parents. Her book MOM AF is a sister circle in a book, inspired both by Carter’s life and her published articles.⁣
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Because of her digital presence and work with mom influencers, Christine has supported Senator Kamala Harris, the Department of Labor and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on maternal and child care related issues. The creator of Mompreneur and Me, Christine has introduced the first national free mommy and me professional development networking event that has garnered the attention of Adweek and Entrepreneur as well as global brands like McDonald’s and Tessemae’s.

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