For Do-It-Yourself Types:
1. I encourage you to find an accountability partner.
2. Self-care is needed - absolutely vital. It is something that needs to be important for you so that it benefits the whole family, despite whatever limitations may be in the way.
3. Below are 7 ways for doing self-care that might resonate with you or give you:
2. Self-care is needed - absolutely vital. It is something that needs to be important for you so that it benefits the whole family, despite whatever limitations may be in the way.
3. Below are 7 ways for doing self-care that might resonate with you or give you:
- Find your attitude about self-care, and you'll find your discipline to follow through. First you have to believe that self-care is necessary, and then you have to find a way to follow through on doing self-care no matter what personal obstacles are in your situation. Maybe your significant other travels nonstop and you have three homeschooled children that you can't just leave to run out and do appointments. Instead of feeling defeated, how will you make this work? Brainstorm ideas, and
3. Rest and play. Rest and play for adults may be one of the most overlooked areas of health. This one can be done with your children, with your significant other, with your friends or by yourself? How do you rest and play? What does that look like for you?
4. Time in nature. This is extremely important for decreasing stress, for setting healthy patterns in sleep, and for a myriad of health benefits, even down to the cellular level. There is true research on this, and since many people spend a lot of time indoors, it may be worth it to schedule yourself some forest bathing time or time to be outside.
5.Time in community. Community is very important. It is something new mothers or new fathers naturally often seek in the form of playgroups...and then as the children grow, as teens have more interests and they no longer want to get together with the same children they have been since playgroup days due to lack of common interests...it can become more difficult to see other adults that you are really and truly close to. My recommendation is to go out to dinner or tea or meet at a park - just the adults Another idea is to take walks together. If you think you don't need this, I would say you should try. It reduces anxiety, having community has many health benefits, it makes you feel connected, and when your children are off living their own lives, you are going to want some friends!
6.Time alone. Losing connection with yourself is one of the biggest dangers of getting lost in the hustle of life with lack of prioritizing your self-care!
7. Healthy food.
Share with me your favorite ways to self-care!