I'm on a good streak right now, it's been a few weeks of doing at least one thing just for me every day (reading or exercising usually), and it feels nice. I'm always a much nicer person when I attempt to make time to enjoy something! How have you been keeping up with self care?
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I go to the far end of my office to get better coffee from the fancy coffee machine
DD hasn't been sleeping so that's all I can manage.DH has been great with planning trips out of town on the weekends though. I'd been asking him for weeks to go somewhere with greenery (he's obsessed with the beach as long as the weather allows) and this is very welcome.
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I'm not doing well with this at all.
I had a bit of an emotional breakdown a couple of weeks ago & I do think it is largely because I'm not getting any me time. I really need to figure out how to add something in here & there.
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Not really. I have a newborn and it's hard juggling two kids. I did manage take a shower yesterday and shave my legs.
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I'm doing okay. I manage to exercise most nights after DD goes to bed but that's about it.
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I've really prioritised my physical health over the last few months. I've been uncompromising about the need for me to eat low fat, nutritious food, even if it means carving out time to cook or shop (we ate a lot of take away before ). I've lost 2 stone since July.
What I'm not so good at is the mental health side of things. I downloaded the Headspace app two weeks ago and so far I haven't had a single chance to take the required ten minutes - ten minutes! - to meditate. Even as I write this, my 3 year old is talking at me and I feel like my head is going to implode.
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I want more self care than I can get. I do work out 2-3 times a week and always feel good after that but I never feel like I have the time to put on lotion after a shower and massages, pedicures are not in the budget. DH did take little one's digger trucks the other night and rolled them on my back - that was awesome!
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@Cherrybee: I like the headspace app but I'm not very consistent with it. I find meditation to be one of the most difficult things to set time aside for. And forget trying to do it right before bed, I'll fall asleep, even sitting up! That being said, I definitely notice a difference when I've taken the time to meditate a few days in a row so don't give up! Still give it a try if you ever find a chance!
ETA: Great job on your weight loss, though! Making what you eat a priority isn't easy and it's something to be proud of!
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I've been pretty good overall for the past few months, mostly with exercising on my lunch break at work. It's really keeping me sane(ish) during a very trying time.
I did have a massage scheduled last Sunday and had to cancel it as I was having a mini mental breakdown... and due to meetings have not been able to exercise much this week. My goal is to workout before I go get kids after work.
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@Mrs. Sunshine: I have anxiety that focuses around order - it manifests as a cleaning compulsion - and I wouldn't be able to relax enough to meditate unless the house was spotless and all my jobs were done.... which is never..... I keep saying I'm going to go and sit in the car to do it in the evening. And thanks!
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Not really. But I'm 39 weeks pregnant and have an almost two-year-old, so I actually feel like surviving is pretty decent self-care right now.
I'm hoping I'll be a little less anal on this second maternity leave and will be able to enjoy it.
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I was doing awful, but now that we have moved and are settled into our new temporary home, I've joined our new local yoga studio and have been working out 4x a week, even if it's just 20 minutes, I do it for myself. I could feel myself being crabby and snappy and this comes when I don't take time for me.
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Yes and no. I really need a haircut, and I've been putting off doing my nails etc. But every night after LO goes down I always sew (either cross stitch or go in my sewing room and craft!)
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Pretty good. When DH is gone all week overnight it's harder. My mom came over last night so I could do MOPS craft night. It ebbs and flows and I'm ok with that- I rarely feel super stressed and DD is super easy right now.
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Yes and no here too. I run at least 3 or 4 times/week which is part of my stress relief and part of my training for my half marathon, but I had to cancel my hair appointment a few weeks ago for a work trip and I haven't rescheduled. I'm in need of a haircut!
@avivoca: Hang in there mama...it's gets easier! It's so much harder with 2 than it was with 1!
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Yes, but it's easy for me at the moment.
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Yes and no....? I kinda have to take care of myself, being in the 3rd trimester and all. But I am waaay overdue for a haircut!
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@2PeasinaPod: I took some time today to cook myself a hot breakfast and wash my face instead of using a face wipe.
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@avivoca: It's the little victories...
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I think so. I make a point to look put-together, I do my nails, etc. I had lunch with a friend on Wed (no kids) and it felt so freeing
DD hasn't been sleeping so that's all I can manage.
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