Hellobee Boards Topic: Have you been keeping up with self care?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Have you been keeping up with self care? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 11:10:10 +0000 fancyfunction on "Have you been keeping up with self care?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-been-keeping-up-with-self-care#post-2640290 Fri, 21 Oct 2016 13:35:09 +0000 fancyfunction 2640290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 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 ;) 2PeasinaPod on "Have you been keeping up with self care?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-been-keeping-up-with-self-care#post-2640183 Fri, 21 Oct 2016 11:07:22 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2640183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @avivoca: It's the little victories... avivoca on "Have you been keeping up with self care?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-been-keeping-up-with-self-care#post-2640174 Fri, 21 Oct 2016 10:52:23 +0000 avivoca 2640174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @2PeasinaPod: I took some time today to cook myself a hot breakfast and wash my face instead of using a face wipe. snowjewelz on "Have you been keeping up with self care?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-been-keeping-up-with-self-care#post-2640162 Fri, 21 Oct 2016 10:39:31 +0000 snowjewelz 2640162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 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! looch on "Have you been keeping up with self care?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-been-keeping-up-with-self-care#post-2640145 Fri, 21 Oct 2016 10:03:03 +0000 looch 2640145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes, but it's easy for me at the moment. 2PeasinaPod on "Have you been keeping up with self care?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-been-keeping-up-with-self-care#post-2640141 Fri, 21 Oct 2016 09:56:58 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2640141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 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! youboots on "Have you been keeping up with self care?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-been-keeping-up-with-self-care#post-2640119 Fri, 21 Oct 2016 09:18:15 +0000 youboots 2640119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 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. MrsBrewer on "Have you been keeping up with self care?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-been-keeping-up-with-self-care#post-2640084 Fri, 21 Oct 2016 08:16:09 +0000 MrsBrewer 2640084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 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!) LuLu Mom on "Have you been keeping up with self care?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-been-keeping-up-with-self-care#post-2640080 Fri, 21 Oct 2016 08:10:42 +0000 LuLu Mom 2640080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 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. mfa_lady on "Have you been keeping up with self care?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-been-keeping-up-with-self-care#post-2640078 Fri, 21 Oct 2016 08:07:12 +0000 mfa_lady 2640078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 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. Cherrybee on "Have you been keeping up with self care?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-been-keeping-up-with-self-care#post-2640075 Fri, 21 Oct 2016 08:04:16 +0000 Cherrybee 2640075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @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! :happy: :happy: LulaBee on "Have you been keeping up with self care?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-been-keeping-up-with-self-care#post-2640054 Fri, 21 Oct 2016 07:23:51 +0000 LulaBee 2640054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 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. Mrs. Sunshine on "Have you been keeping up with self care?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-been-keeping-up-with-self-care#post-2640044 Fri, 21 Oct 2016 06:18:59 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2640044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @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! autumnleaves on "Have you been keeping up with self care?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-been-keeping-up-with-self-care#post-2640042 Fri, 21 Oct 2016 05:53:24 +0000 autumnleaves 2640042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 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! Cherrybee on "Have you been keeping up with self care?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-been-keeping-up-with-self-care#post-2640039 Fri, 21 Oct 2016 05:41:58 +0000 Cherrybee 2640039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 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. skinnycow on "Have you been keeping up with self care?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-been-keeping-up-with-self-care#post-2640016 Thu, 20 Oct 2016 22:48:09 +0000 skinnycow 2640016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm doing okay. I manage to exercise most nights after DD goes to bed but that's about it. avivoca on "Have you been keeping up with self care?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-been-keeping-up-with-self-care#post-2639989 Thu, 20 Oct 2016 20:50:10 +0000 avivoca 2639989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Not really. I have a newborn and it's hard juggling two kids. I did manage take a shower yesterday and shave my legs. GoGoSnoGirl on "Have you been keeping up with self care?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-been-keeping-up-with-self-care#post-2639984 Thu, 20 Oct 2016 20:44:15 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2639984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm not doing well with this at all. :bummed: 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. Mama Bird on "Have you been keeping up with self care?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-been-keeping-up-with-self-care#post-2639975 Thu, 20 Oct 2016 20:31:31 +0000 Mama Bird 2639975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I go to the far end of my office to get better coffee from the fancy coffee machine :bummed: 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. Mrs. Sunshine on "Have you been keeping up with self care?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-been-keeping-up-with-self-care#post-2639177 Thu, 20 Oct 2016 18:45:00 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2639177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 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?