Do you feel tired or even exhausted at times? (Yes, ALL of the time!)
Do you ever feel like you are drowning or overwhelmed with taking care of your kids, maintaining the home, working, cooking, and putting the kids to bed?
I feel the same way at times.
It is very easy for busy moms to get so wrapped up in their responsibilities that we feel like we have no time for ourselves.
What would you say if I told you that no matter how busy you are there are super simple things that you can do for self-care?
I would say, “Tell me everything!”
Which is exactly what I plan to do!
As a busy mom, you need to know that self-care is important and that you are more than deserving of it.
Why Moms Deserve Self-Care
Moms have a very important duty because we fill a role that no one else can.
Moms are the emotional backbone of their family unit and that is why moms deserve self-care.
We are always there for our kids when they are hurt. We spend many sleepless nights sleep training, breastfeeding, healing our sore nipples, teaching them, and preparing them for the world.
We do this because we love and care for our families and because we want to.
Taking time for self-care can make us feel guilty at times but this is truly one of the best things that you can do for your family.
With all of the love, effort, and support that we pour into our families, we definitely deserve and need self-care.
Why Is Self-Care Important
Self-care is important to maintain a healthy family unit and it is also key to maintaining your physical, mental and emotional health as well. Self-care is necessary for our well-being.
It is important for moms to practice self-care because we are setting a good example for our kids to learn how to take good care of themselves as they grow older.
Motherhood is too precious not to enjoy it. If we don’t take out time for self-care then our responsibilities may seem like more of a burden to us, or even worse we could even lack the energy and spirit to carry them out in a way that we should.
Even if you take out a small measure of time for yourself whenever you can it will do wonders for you and your family.
Not only do you need self-care but your family needs you to have self-care too. How can you enjoy family life and take care of your kids if you can’t take care of yourself?
5 Super Simple Self-Care Tips for Busy Moms
Is it possible to make time for self-care when you have no time?
Many busy moms feel like self-care is on a wish list for them to attain after their kids grow up.
We may not have time to devote an entire day to go to the spa on the regular, but self-care is possible for every mom to practice no matter how little time you may have.
Self-care is an important part of parenting and here are 5 super simple tips for busy moms to practice self-care:
Set Goals
Personal enrichment is important to gaining personal satisfaction and maintaining good health.
Setting small easily attainable goals will lead to you reaching your bigger life goals.
Have a Glass of Wine/Your Favorite Beverage
Red wine truly is relaxing and just one glass every evening is also heart-healthy. In moderation, red wine can raise your good cholesterol while lowering the bad cholesterol.
Scientists say that the resveratrol found in red wine reduces stress by shutting down the stress and depression-causing enzyme. If you didn’t already have a reason to enjoy a glass of wine now you have two!
If you aren't a wine-drinker, any alcoholic beverage of choice. But make sure you don't mix it with caffeine.
You can also have a non-alcoholic drink. I sometimes have sleepy time or lemon ginger tea, or a seltzer, chocolate milk, etc. Anything that brings you joy!
Relax by the Fireplace/Take a Bubble Bath
I love a good wood-burning fireplace. If it is getting cooler where you live then this is perfect for you to start now.
You can relax by the fireplace and if you have a fire pit in the backyard that is even better! You can enjoy the sunset while sitting around your fire pit making s’mores!
If you don’t already have a fire pit then this is a good reason to get one.
I also love a nice bubble bath. I have candles, an oil diffuser, my favorite beverage (sometimes a snack, or Dave will bring me dinner IN THE TUB), and a TV. I love bubble bath or bath bombs and sometimes I even use a face mask or eye mask.
Watch a Movie or Binge a Show
Watch your favorite show! Many women use TV as a stress management tool.
The movie industry became triumphant during the Great Depression because it gave people a way to escape from the stressors of life.
It is nice for me to be able to take out a little time to escape from reality while watching my favorite TV show and that’s OK because I am okay with coming back to reality afterward.
I can give many many recommendations, but find a genre that you like whether that is true crime, Rom Coms, Brit Lit, Comedy, Sitcoms, Drama, Thrillers, there is something for everyone. You can scroll Netflix or google genres and find something. Even You tube has shorter clips of interesting things. But scrolling Instagram and Tik Tok is mindless and fun, too!
Do Nothing/Take a Nap
I saved the best for last. Out of all of the tips, this one at first may seem farther from reach than the others but I promise it’s not.
Even the busiest of the busy working moms can make time to do nothing. It’s called taking a mental health day and you can choose to use it however you see fit.
For working moms, you may choose to take PTO and not work that day.
You could tell your family: “I am taking a day off from dinner, who wants pizza?” My family is always game for pizza night.
TAKE A NAP!!! I love naps. I love my bed. It is comfy and makes me feel safe. If I fall asleep, great! But if not, it is nice to just lay in the dark and quiet to relax and recharge my brain and body.
See, these aren't hard! They are simple things that you can incorporate into your busy schedules. And remember, leave the mom guilt at the door, because you deserve to be happy.
So tonight after we put the kids to bed, let’s have a glass of wine, night-cap, or decaf coffee/tea, while we sit by the fireplace and binge-watch our favorite show.
Sounds like my kind of night!
Love and Light,
