You do not have to tell me that it is hard to go to bed after you put your child to sleep for the night.
Once their little heads hit the pillow it feels like it’s “you time,” right? You’re on Facebook, catching up on your favorite shows, getting in a little quality time with your boo, and enjoying the quiet that comes with your kids’ bedtime. But then you find yourself staying up way too late, you wake up groggy the next morning and the cycle continues.
I had to finally realize that I was doing myself no favors by starting the day wishing that I still had more time to sleep. One day it hit me that while yes, my children wear me out, I was complicating matters by not giving my body the rest it needed to recover from a long day.
If this sounds like you (and if you have kids, I’m almost certain you can relate), please keep reading. Check out my tips on feeling energized without the use of Five-Hour Energy or a trip to Starbucks.