30 Nov How and why you should make self care a priority as a mom

Self care isn’t selfish

Self care isn’t selfish, someone who challenges you to become a better person without ever judging you for the choices you have made or you’re about to make. Being a mother is one of the most exciting things in the world. You’re responsible for the life of someone else, you love your children, and you want to make sure that they are loved and that you can give them the best chance to go out into the world and be happy. But before you can care for your children, you need to take care of yourself. You may be used to putting others before you, and that’s an amazing quality. Unfortunately, when you continue to do that, your well-being can suffer and that’s why it’s crucial to take time to engage in activities that make you feel good. Here are some interesting ideas to get you started.

What is self care?

Self care essentially means an activity performed by you to maintain or improve yourself physically, mentally and emotionally. It’s done to reduce anxiety and to get into a better mood. Some examples of self care would be eating healthier, exercising regularly, having a good skin care routine and so on. Primarily treating yourself to what is right for your body and mind. It is all about loving yourself!

Importance of self care for moms

Self care is not limited to only eating healthy food, having good habits or listening to positive affirmations self care is our habit. It is the happiness of our subconscious mind. Self care is the phenomenon spreading positive energy everywhere in this fast moving life of ours, self care is the most under-estimated thing. 

You would have already heard that the answer to all your questions lies within you only. Similarly, caring for the one you love starts with you caring for yourself. If you want your partner and kids to be happy self care is the most important thing because it starts with you. Self care is one of the most significant things for moms because it allows you to take some time out and think about yourself and to maintain a healthy relationship with yourself. Sometimes we are so busy thinking about everything happening  around us that we forget we also deserve the care and love we distribute to others, this helps boost your confidence and self esteem.

7 essential self-care tips for moms.

Pamper yourself

From time to time, your children expect that you go over the board to give them a treat whether it’s going out for an ice cream or allowing them to stay up late for a movie. Shouldn’t you also get a little something extra, every so often? This may be buying something special for yourself, going out to a show or sporting event, or going out to treat yourself with an ice cream. Moms need treats, too!

Choose fun things to do, in advance

Most of us have plenty of things we want to do for fun and relaxation. But even going over this list can become stressful! In the little time you have, do you want to learn to bake a cake, read a novel, watch TV, or get out for a walk? Keep things simple. In advance, choose a couple of things you consistently look forward to doing and can realistically build into your schedule.

Listen to music

Whether you find classical music soothing or you prefer to dance to some 90s tunes, listening to music can be an amazing way to take care of yourself. You don’t necessarily need to set aside a specific time to listen to music. Turn it on while you’re cooking for your little one or listen to your favorite song while you’re getting ready for the day. It’s a simple thing that can go a long way toward nurturing your mood and health.

Spending time with family and friends

Maintaining your social connections is an essential part of self-care. Humans are not meant to be solo pilots, though many of you as parents find yourself swamped with taking care of your children, working, and maintaining homes. Yet you all need the pleasure of less structured time with your loved ones and friends. Is there a certain day of the week that you can plan on a get together or a family dinner? If you can’t meet your friends as much as you used to, what about checking in by a phone call or a video call? Engaging in social activity will give another boost to your psychological well-being.

Engage your senses

It’s hard to live in the moment when you have a busy lifestyle. Engaging your senses is a good way to calm yourself, relax and find a sense of inner peace. Light a scented candle, take a hot water bath, listen to positive affirmations, or drink some herbal tea. Engaging more of your senses can be simple yet effective way to take time out for yourself.

Spend a little money on yourself

You will always find it easy to spend money on your kids while neglecting yourself a bit. However, it is also very important to show your kids that you value yourself, too. Give yourself permission to invest a little time and money on yourself. Just buying yourself a new pair of shoes or paying to get a haircut can make you feel good. You can save a little bit from the budget each month to spend on yourself or perhaps you just do something nice for yourself once in a while either way, it’s okay to treat yourself sometimes because self care is everything.

Take a yoga class

There are several ways that you can use yoga to enhance your social, physical, spiritual, and emotional wellbeing. The magic of yoga for self-care is that it creates an easy and sustainable habit, it creates a holistic and balanced approach to wellness, and strengthens your emotional resilience so that you can easily deal with difficult circumstances to prevent stress and burnout.

Yoga has become a popular method to –

1. Reduce stress to promote wellness.
2. Boost physical health and immunity.
3. Create emotional balance.
4. Strengthen social connections.

To all the parents out there, we don’t want you to neglect the most basic components of self-care. There are  definitely even more ways to practice self-care, and we hope these ideas help you to think about what they are, for you. If you come up with additional ideas to share, please email us info@tickleright.com 

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