No matter what you’re doing, it can be easy to get bored. It doesn’t matter if it’s the most dull desk job imaginable or the dream job you’ve always wanted. Even having a family can sometimes become routine and always feel the same. You don’t need anything fancy, mind you. Not all of us are well off enough to just disappear for a few days. But these little vacations away from your own life can be just the kind of break you need.

Just taking a chance on a new recipe, or meeting with a friend for lunch (no kids allowed) will throw enough of a change into your schedule, or even just making something new with your hands. Going outside and working out, or learning something new can help bolster the spirits. Even just finding a perfect picture somewhere normal can bolster your spirits for days on end.

Being a mother is a full time job, but every full time job comes with vacations. Give yourself the break you deserve.

Read the full article: 7 tips for beating boredom and loving motherhood again