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Three tips to help to navigate sleep deprivation as a working mom


by IMAGE
26th Oct 2022

Abbie Bernet. Unsplash

There are few certainties in life but here’s one: you will experience sleep deprivation at some stage. Especially if you’re a mom. So, how can you manage the juggle of motherhood and the responsibilities of your career when you are lacking sleep?

Motherhood is a wonderful, scary and crazy journey. It is filled with highs, lows and a lot of uncertainty.  One thing we can be absolutely certain of as moms is this: at some stage, we will experience sleep deprivation. It is a feeling of absolute exhaustion that leaves you feeling physically and mentally drained. This is not a feeling reserved for moms – many of us experience it due to a variety of reasons –...

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