Okay, so I’m over my post-Valentine’s Day rant from last night. I did catch this interesting article on CNN.com today and… I should probably heed some of the advice given within: How to be a Happier Mom: 8 Ways to Focus on the Positive

From the article:

“Being the mom of a young child (especially one under 3) is rich and rewarding, but also a real strain on your mood. ‘Moment to moment, you may be exhausted, frustrated, sometimes angry,’ says Peter Ubel, M.D., a professor of medicine and psychology at the University of Michigan. ‘You may be squabbling with your spouse more. You have more negative emotions.’ The time you spend taking care of your child may not even be the high point of your day.”

Here’s are the tips:

• Admit When You’re Stressed (Never!)
• Get Enough Sleep (ha!)
• (Re)consider Your Priorities (I have priorities? Wha-huh?!)
• Go With the Flow (I just need to FIND the flow…)
• Savor the Moment
• Take the Long View (these are starting to sound like song titles)
• Reconnect with your Spouse
• Say Thanks