How to Counteract Parenthood Stress to Look Better and Live Longer

 Being a parent is stressful. Even putting aside the sheer stress that raising a kid involves most new parents or those just dealing with young children consistently deal with issues like poor quality sleep, irregular cycles, and even dietary issues. Raising a kid’s a lot of work, especially if you’re also working full-time.  

 

It’s no wonder that many parents tend to look older than their child-free counterparts. If you want kids the sacrifice is absolutely yes, but you don’t actually have to give up your looks for the sake of your kids. You can counteract that stress and put care back into your body. Not only will putting this time back into yourself help you look better than ever, but it can be that essential, basic self-care that can give you more space and patience to be a better parent overall. Interested? If so, then get started with these top steps.  

 

What to Cut From Your Day  

 

There are a few things you will want to cut out from your day. The worst offenders are smoking and drinking, and even caffeine. Now, you don’t have to get rid of caffeine from your day completely, but you do need to only drink it in the morning. Drinking in the evening can dysregulate your sleep cycle and make sleeping harder. The same applies to smoking and drinking (though those two also contribute heavily to premature aging and cancer).  

 

How to Restructure Your Day  

 
Your kids will thrive off routine, so build your own needs into the said routine. A good way to do this is to go to bed shortly after your kids do. Consistency can do wonders for your health and well-being, especially if you make sure to get a solid eight or nine hours. If your kids are still very little then there will likely be interruptions at night, but maintaining that strict bedtime and wake-up time routine can help everyone regulate their sleeping rhythms better.  

 

Boost Your Diet (And Take Supplements)  

 

A healthy, varied diet is essential for healthy living and energy. It’s also hard to keep up when it’s a struggle enough to make sure everyone is fed. That’s why supplements are a great trick to help boost your health and help give your body what it needs to be healthier. Some supplements are actually preferred over their natural options. NMN supplements, for example, have higher levels than those found naturally in foods, which in turn increases the chances of finally boosting your NAD+ levels. Not sure what NAD+ is? It’s a coenzyme that repairs your DNA. It’s also one of the key enzymes that are linked to aging, so boosting it can help you feel and look better.  

 

Caring for Your Skin  

 

Self-care is so important! The time you spend in the bathroom can help safeguard and improve your skin's appearance and give you that essential time to relax and pamper. Take the time to fully moisturize your body every day. Create a winning skincare routine. Most importantly, of course, is wearing and reapplying sunscreen often. All of this will help you glow, reduce your stress, and help you shake off that premature aging so you can look and feel better.