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All in Self Care
Fitness may not be at the top of your priority list, especially as a mom. There are so many demands on your body, your energy, and your time! But the thing is, if you are not properly fueled, you will not function properly, and you will not have the strength and energy for your busy life!
How well do you know yourself? If I were to ask you to describe yourself, what would you say?
There is this article that is going around right now that is essentially saying, moms don’t need more self care. That self-care will not fix burnout.
That statement couldn’t be further from the truth.
The problem is the perception and definition of self-care has been distorted into consumerism and escapism. Not actually taking care of yourself to achieve long term results.
Self care for new moms is something that is really hard to navigate through, especially currently when “Self Care” is so. dang. trendy.
So where do you start? What does “Self Care for a New Mom” really look like when you are getting zero sleep, you are trying to get to know a new human, you are still quite literally healing from a big change to your physical body and trying to deal with all the emotions and responsibility of it all?
I teach self care. My job is to help women navigate burnout, how to move away from survival mode and move into a space of thriving. But, what kind of teacher would I be if I didn’t listen to my own advice?
Prioritizing self care can be hard. Especially when raising a family. It is even harder when your partner doesn’t understand your needs. Sometimes, women feel like they shouldn’t have needs/wants - simply because they stay home. I’ve heard many women talk about the guilt attached with spending money when they don’t actually make money as a stay at home mom.
Hey there Mama,
Can we chat really quick?
When you look at “successful business people” outside of the home, typically you will see a common thread among them. They eat healthy, they wake up early, they work out, they make their beds, they are organized, they plan ahead etc. Among those things, they are driven, goal oriented and focused. They have implemented habits that help sustain their success.
