When was the last time you had “me-time” and how did you spend that time?
As a stay home home mom/a mama who runs a business from home, in the beginning of motherhood I struggled greatly with finding time for myself… With that being said, my husband and I opted to start my son on a mothers day out program 2 days a week through the church we attend. This allows me a few hours on tuesday and thursday to get things done or have some time to myself.
Outside of that, I do my best to wake up 30 min earlier OR stay up a bit longer than my son does to give myself the chance to take time for myself.
With that being said, the last time I had me time was today actually! I chose to spend it drinking coffee at a local coffee shop and then go on a walk!
What are some of your favourite ways to practice self care?
Skincare, bath time, and walking/moving my body. As a mom, we tend to naturally put ourselves on the back burner. Our babies come first … always! I love to incorporate things into my self care routine that better myself and makes me feel good! Skincare is one of my favorites! Spending time on myself and allowing me to relax is so nice. Walks would be the same thing as well… moving your body is not only good for you but makes you feel good as well!
What advice would you give to mamas struggling to create “me-time”? How do you make time in your schedule for yourself?
DO IT! It is hard, especially in the beginning phases of transitioning into motherhood to make time for yourself. In the beginning i struggled feeling like there werent enough hours in the day for me to get everything done, take care of baby, be a wifey, take care of the house, run my business, AND have me time.
Happy mom, happy baby; happy baby, happy mama! In order for you to be the best mama you can possibly be, it is so important to take care of yourself.
In order to make sure I have time in my very busy day for myself, I time block EVERYTHING! Between my business, running and household, and being a mama, there is not much time to spare. By taking my calendar and time blocking out everything i want/need to do and when I will do it, it allows me to set a specific time for me to take a break and take time to myself!