Motherhood is easily one of the most challenging jobs on the planet, but singer
Alicia Keys recently shared how taking up a meditation practice helped her become an even better matriarch in her family.
Wednesday,
USA Today published an op-ed written by the 40-year-old in which she recalls how her “consistent spiritual practice began about six years ago” following the birth of her youngest child
Genesis Ali, whom she shares with husband, mega-producer
Swizz Beatz.
“Like so many new moms I was exhausted, but the depletion was more than physiological; my spirit was shot,” she explained. “I needed to do something so I could continue to be a good mother to my children, partner to my husband, and friend to myself.”