Sometimes
as a mom and a wife we spend so much time serving the others in our family that
caring for ourselves can be way down the list of priorities.
However,
this can cause a problem for you and your loved ones, because if you don't
look after yourself, you won't be in the best position to take care of their
needs either.
What
this means that self-care should be seen as at least as valuable as the thing
you do for everyone else!
With
that in mind, in the post below you will find a primer on some simple method of
self-care that you can introduce to your life straight away.
Keep
reading to find out more.
Self-care for moms is vital!
Alone time
It is
well known that people that sit further across on the introversion part
of the
personality spectrum need time on their own to rest, recharge,
and be
happy in their lives. However, no matter whether you are a pure introvert
or an
extrovert you will need at least a little time entirely without others in your
life each day.
Of course, for a busy mom, this can seem almost impossible.
After
all, when the kids are young, you are lucky if you get to go to the loo
on your
own! However, to improve the self-care that you are providing yourself,
it can be beneficial to introduce a little
alone time into each day.
It may
be that you do this while your little one is having a nap or is at school.
Alternatively, you may wish to wait until your OH is home and they can
take care
of the kids while you have your alone time?
Just be
sure to include a short amount of this regularly to ensure you are as
happy
and healthy as possible in life.
Girls’ time
Another very healthy way of offering yourself some self-care is to ensure that you get occasional breaks from being mom and wife. One fun way to do this is to get together with your friendsand have some girls' time.
Now, what you do in this time is entirely up to you, as long it's its fun.You may wish to go to the mall and do a little shipping and catch up over a coffee?
It may
be that you are craving a fancy dinner out or even a few glasses
of wine
and a little dancing|? Just be sure to pick something that allows you to let off a little steam and then return back
to your mom and wife role refreshed and enthused.
Once again you are free to choose any date that you and your SO will find fun, but a meal out, catching and film and going for dinner afterwards can work well. Alternatively, you could try something more adventurous like going to paintball, heading out into nature for a hike or a camping trip, or even taking up a new hobby together such as fencing or sailing.
Spiritual nourishment
They say
that man cannot live or bread alone, and what they mean here is
that
sometimes even when our physical needs are met, we still yearn for
fullness in a spiritual way. In fact, spirituality is an excellent way of promoting
self-care in our lives as wife and mothers, and there are plenty of things that
we can do to encourage this.
It may
be that you are already parts of a church or organized religious group
and so making time to attend meetings, and connect with others in the
congregation is an excellent way of showing care for yourself.
However,
do remember that even if you don't see yourself as a
religious person there are still plenty of spiritual
activities
you can get involved with that will feed this side of your
nature.
In
particular, why not go for something a bit more new age or alternative and find a yoga
class that emphasizes the
spiritual aspects of the practice? Then, there are other
approaches such as
astrology and numerology that offer spiritual understanding and advice for
when you feel stuck in life. In fact, in the latter, you can find out
about all sorts of
things like why 444 has a spiritual meaning, and why you
regularly see specific
numbers occurring in your
life. Something that makes it a great way of embracing a
level of spirituality
as a method of self-care.
Alternatively,
you could look into learning more about the stars by studying astrology.
There's so much to learn that it can be hard to know where to start,
so try
searching selfstrology singapore to find courses
you can take part in where you can gain a better understanding.
In fact,
many moms end up eating scraps from their children plates,
drinking heavily caffeinated beverage to give them a
little pep, or reaching for
products jammed packed full of refined sugar to get them through another day.
However, it can be the most caring thing we can do for ourselves to change our diets and embrace a more nutritious and holistic way of feeding our bodies.
To do
this, some folks like to opt for whole food only.
What this means is that they steer clear of ready-made
items
and things that contain refined sugars and hydrogenated oils.
Many people also believe that whole food is more natural, so the body can better absorb it and therefore it does not cause the harm that processed items can. All of which can contribute to a sense of well-being and health,
something that is a vital part of self-care.
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