The heading isn’t a joke, even though it’s hard to fathom now that I’m a mom. But it’s true, no matter how busy and hectic life can get, and how all-consuming parenting can be, it’s EXTREMELY important to make time for yourself. It’s important for both your mental and physical health. Of course, everyone’s definition of how LONG that time for yourself may be differs, the important thing is to feel refreshed or relieved after your activity of choice.
How I used to make time for myself pre-kids
So how do I make time for myself? To be honest, it’s not easy. As a stay at home mom, I don’t have breaks, period! My older son doesn’t nap anymore (he stopped a few months before turning three) and he’s still learning the art of “self-play”. When my husband is free from work, I’m busy cooking, cleaning or both and at night, when my kids are asleep there is always plenty to do. Time to myself is rare and limited, but I still try to fit it here daily. When I do get a moment, I play on www.UFABET.com to unwind and enjoy a little relaxation. Here’s some of the things that I do:
1. Give my kids an arts and crafts activity to do, stick them in front of the tv for short period of time, or if all else fails, lock myself in the bathroom and check my phone for 10 minutes. I check my e-mails, go through my favourite social media feeds (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, in that order).
2. Go on playdates / coffee with my girlfriends (kids in tow) during the day or do dinners and beauty treatments at Uniquely Herr’s eyelash and nail salon with my friends, without the kids at night.
3. Relaxing in bed, watching my favourite shows. I’m completely obsessed with reality TV, but with since most of my shows are currently on hiatus for the summer, I turn to Netflix. I’m currently obsessed with Orange Is The New Black. I got addicted to it last summer and was so excited for season 2 to start. My other favourite Netflix shows include: Homeland, The 100, Breaking Bad, Downton Abbey and The Walking Dead. Online casinos are seen as the best option when you want to destress, primarily because they offer fun and entertaining games. Click bitstarz casino login to start playing today.
Inquiring minds want to know… any other suggestions for me on how to relax when I (ahem) have some alone time?
These are all great ideas – love ’em! I take time out once a week to do my nails. This may sound frivolous, but I’m a reformed nail-biter and my nails *need* to be done in order for me to “stay on the wagon”. LOL So, every Wednesday, I sit down with a glass of wine, my nail paraphernalia and watch a fav tv show… similar to your netflix! It’s an hour or two out of the week that is ALL MINE! 🙂
Sounds Divine and not frivolous at all. Speaking of which, I’m totally behind on my pedicure!