We all know how vital it is to refuel for the long haul of parenting, partnering, and navigating our own values, growth, and disappointments. But the pace of life’s commitments continues to accelerate in ways that threaten our wellbeing. So, those moments to pause, reflect, play, or bond, generally won’t happen unless you make the space for it.
As I’ve learned from our research studies over the past 7+ years, a surprising amount of Moms are so overwhelmed by daily circumstances, they don’t even know how to start increasing their own fulfillment.
So, this is a little inspiration from wonderful interviews with brilliant Moms on how to tune in to what you need and dial up time for your well-being in ways that really work.
Make Movement Accessible
“…I’m very protective of early mornings. I converted a piece of my garage into a workout space. It was too hard, especially when my husband was traveling, if I had to leave (to workout) and that’s important to me.”
Kendra Bracken-Ferguson, Entrepreneur, Author and Influencer Marketing Expert
Can Self-Care Be Your Secret to Professional Success?
Rest During the Day
“Rest and sleep are different. If you find that you’re just resting at night and not actually sleeping, that’s a problem because sleep is totally different for the body. And make time to rest during the day because otherwise, you’re often too keyed up for your brain to rest at night. A lot of times women report they feel, ‘tired but wired’ so, we don’t want to, ‘go, go, go’ all day and then try to crash at night.”
Dr. Shelby Harris, Author, Licensed Psychologist and Behavioral Sleep Doctor.
The Reasons Rest is Helpful to Sleep and How to Devote Time For it
Journal With Meaningful Prompts
“In the morning I have two prompts. One is, ‘what are the three things I’m most excited about today?’ Like speaking at a large conference or trying the new coffee I bought. There’s a huge range. And the second prompt is, ‘how do I want to show up today?’ For example, I know today we’re going to be moving and I’m going to be stressed. So, I want to show up with presence, adaptability and be a patient, loving wife…”
Amy Yip, Author, Transformation and Mental Fitness Coach.
Self-Reflection: A Quick and Powerful way to Adapt and Grow
Capture Brilliant Ideas in the Moment
“…I find that I forget ideas if I don’t record them. So, if I’m not in a position where I can’t write it down, I use my phone because I always have my phone with me. If I’m walking or jogging it’s easy for me to do a voice or video recording.”
Thato Mwosa, Professor, Author, Artist, and Filmmaker
Find Those Winning Ideas to Tell Your Most Compelling Stories
Do Something for the Pure Fun of It
“I love to cook, although sometimes, the idea of putting dinner on the table every night can be a grind. But when it comes to planning a party and cooking a wonderful meal, I’m all for that. Sometimes, I’ll have people over because I feel like cooking a big, nice meal.”
Alberta Chu, Entrepreneur & Documentary Filmmaker
How to Care for Your Mental Health and Energy not Just Your Business
Express Yourself, Even When You’re Mad
“If you can channel some of that anger, instead of trying to push it away all the time, it might actually help. By making it ‘okay’ or ‘nice’ to ‘get along’ sometimes, you’re doing yourself a disservice. It’s okay to say no, I don’t want to do this. Or yes, I need someone else to help. I need some time for myself. Or I’m not okay with this anymore….”
Dr. Komal Gupta, Clinical Psychologist, Entrepreneur and Relationship Expert
Rage Much? How to Understand, Accept and Grow from Anger
Find Humor and Opportunity in Difficult Situations
“…We were like, okay if we have to go to another state, we’re going to make this feel like a vacation. And tell our kids later, you know we evacuated from the storm right? They’ll only remember the vacation part and laugh about the rest when they’re older. …If I can’t find some silver lining or half full glass, then what are we doing?”
Dr. Tyra Gross, Professor and Maternal Health Expert
How to Keep Your Momentum, Energy and Humor Through Chaos
Your self-care regimens don’t have to be time consuming, expensive or even super-organized to be effective. Add something new to your self-care routine every week, and begin to feel the benefits.
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