Self Care Real Talk
Kathryn tells us that she prioritizes self-care ALWAYS, even when her time is limited, and that having little time is no reason not to do it. When she doesn’t have much time, she still makes sure to pause for five minutes to stretch and take a few deep breaths to ground and center herself....
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As a new mom, I am in a state of planning overdrive and the baby is the boss. I plan when the baby eats, sleeps and plays and then I do the same for me. Except my ‘play time’ has now morphed into ‘self care’ time..
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“Find a balance that works for you… but understand that that what that looks like will vary from week to week. Some weeks work priorities just take over. Other weeks, family and friends can be more of a focus” Andrea shared with us. If time is tight, she suggests you “take five-minute moments to step away from the computer, grab a cup of tea or get outside– no guilt!”
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"...an opportunity to practice self-compassion, which, to me, is the greatest form of self-care. Reminding ourselves that we tried and that failing at something is just one choice in millions we will make in our lives and that does not define who we are. Practicing self-compassion allows us to not be perfect and when we’re not, which is every single day, we need to then take care of ourselves, slow down, breathe, have a cup of tea, read a trashy book, call a friend, take a nap, take a bath, go for a walk, meditate, exercise or a thousand other things."
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