When was the last time you had “me-time” and how did you spend that time?
As a working mama with four businesses and one very active 7-month-old, I’ll admit that me time is pretty hard to come by! But last weekend we traveled up to my parents place, which is about 7 hours up the coast, and mum and dad looked after Izzy while my hubby and I went on a date - cocktails, good pizza, even better gelato! That time together refilled my love cup, it was so special. I’m still waiting excitedly for the day when I can sneak in a massage or a pedicure… that chance hasn’t arrived yet since having my daughter!
What are some of your favourite ways to practice self care?
I’m obviously a big advocate of living your healthiest lifestyle, which gives you the best chance of living your best and most engaged life and chasing your biggest, most audacious dreams. For me, both sleep and reading are incredible ways to recharge, so just going to bed early with a good book is a beautiful treat. Coming in a very close second is finding time to workout - that’s so much harder these days, but so much more rewarding too and YES I count a walk in the sunshine as exercise! It’s all about creating a movement culture for your life. I’ve also loved getting back to instructing at @bufgirls and @agogabondi - just going back to work in the job I love so much has given me back a piece of myself!
What advice would you give to mamas struggling to create “me-time”? How do you make time in your schedule for yourself?
I’d say don’t put pressure on yourself if you’re not finding time for big chunks of me time, just focus on little slices of time and be really present in them, like sitting with a cup of tea, reading a book in bed, getting to an exercise class or even just doing 10 minutes of movement at home, taking a long walk while your bub sleeps, or playing with them in the park… take whatever you can get but DO NOT fill those precious moments with scrolling instagram. Be present, soak up your surrounds, ditch the socials and the tech for a bit.