https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 00:16:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-self-care#post-2520075 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 16:19:38 +0000 LemonJack 2520075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never was...I would push myself nonstop until eventually I was so worn down that I got sick. Since having my daughter I'm much better about it. I understand what my limits are and make sure to get enough sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-self-care#post-2519837 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 12:49:26 +0000 ineebee 2519837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: Yuuup, exactly! I don't see the need to go til you can't anymore. If I'm done with my chores, I'm gonna take it easy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-self-care#post-2519665 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 10:48:57 +0000 cascademom 2519665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I'm currently exhausted from a week long bad sinus infection. I stayed home to work far too many days this week because I feel like crap. My parents even gave me money for a haircut because I just haven't gone and gotten one in forever. I need some healthy me time lately. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-self-care#post-2519633 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 10:26:16 +0000 Anagram 2519633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think of self care being everything from stuff like working out, getting hair cuts, keeping your nails in shape, to taking care of your teeth (regular visits, lots of flossing), having regular health checkups, seeing a dermatologist for skin cancer checks, taking care of your weight for health reasons, sleeping enough, etc.</p> <p>I pretty much such across the board at this point. :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-self-care#post-2519624 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 10:18:39 +0000 youboots 2519624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ineebee: I could have written this. It helps that the babe takes long afternoon naps, and I usually get chores done before she wakes up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-self-care#post-2519618 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 10:16:21 +0000 sarac 2519618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, and it's been a long road. I entered adulthood having gained 60 pounds (50% of my healthy weight), stopped all forms of exercise and movement, and just in a miserable place in my life. 14 years later I'm at a good weight, I know how much exercise I need to feel strong and happy, I know how I need to conduct my life on a daily basis and on a longer timeframe to be happy and fulfilled. </p> <p>Now, I have an 8 month old and a four year old, so it doesn't always happen. But I try really, really hard. I went my whole life not knowing how to take care of myself, so I'm pretty militant about it now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-self-care#post-2519547 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 09:18:43 +0000 MrsBrewer 2519547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, I'm horrible at it. I'm really trying to focus on doing things that I want to lately though. But it's hard, I normally wait till DD is asleep at the end of the night, and even then I have to quick do a load of dishes, then I get me time. A lot of the times I'm way to exhausted to want to do anything else. So I just watch TV :-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-self-care#post-2519544 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 09:16:51 +0000 psw27 2519544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, not really. I like to run myself right into the ground and I don't tend to rest when I don't feel well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-self-care#post-2519515 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 08:57:05 +0000 cat620 2519515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I'm okay with it. I make time to exercise, and I go to bed at a reasonable time to get enough sleep. My DH is pretty good about watching the kids, so I can get some alone time. Although, he always expects me to return the favor. I feel like our weekends often become us taking turns watching the kids instead of hanging out as a family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-self-care#post-2519482 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 08:27:42 +0000 snowjewelz 2519482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not great at it, the only thing I do is sleeping at 10 to make sure I get 8 hours, interrupted or not! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-self-care#post-2519210 Thu, 07 Apr 2016 21:05:25 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2519210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Kind of? My self care is working out. I love it. I'm so happy when I get to BUT I really struggle with factoring in the physical load of other parts of my day/week and taking a break to do something else like read or something a few times a week. It's really hard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-self-care#post-2519175 Thu, 07 Apr 2016 20:23:09 +0000 californiadreams 2519175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>with my newborn the past 8 weeks i have not been at all. after going to a movie and shopping bymyself with my newborn yesterday in the same clothes i wear to bum around the house with no makeup and hair tied in pony tail - i decided i need to get myself back together and start working on self-care again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-self-care#post-2519113 Thu, 07 Apr 2016 19:28:55 +0000 Reese 2519113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I actively make time for myself whether it's through sports or hobbies/taking night classes. Taking care of myself helps me take care of others. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-self-care#post-2519112 Thu, 07 Apr 2016 19:26:31 +0000 Synchronicity 2519112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Uh, no. I preach self-care all damn day to my patients, but I'm terrible at taking care of myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-self-care#post-2519098 Thu, 07 Apr 2016 19:16:36 +0000 ineebee 2519098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Self-care? Laziness...? Whatever you call it, I'm pretty awesome at resting and taking it easy. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-self-care#post-2519015 Thu, 07 Apr 2016 18:13:33 +0000 mrbee 2519015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am terrible at it... I tend to just try and push myself until my body falls apart and I get sick, and I'm forced to rest for a while. I've been trying to break the pattern lately, but it is hard for me! I just don't get much done the "normal" way... </p>