Since I am a work from home mom it seems I am working all
the time and in the process;
- I will grab a quick/fast breakfast
- Work straight through lunch
- Skipping snacks
- Trying to finish one more task therefore, eating
a late lunch and end up eating something small since it will be dinner time
soon
- Eating at my desk and in front of my laptop
while reading emails
- Not getting personal things done or spending
enough time with my family
- Working late at night and not getting enough
sleep/rest
I realized I am not taking care of me. So now I am treating
myself like a kid – like my kids. The rules we have set for them now also apply
to me.
1. I tell my kids eat your snacks and drink lots of water
For me: I put my snacks and glass of water on my desk before
turning on my laptop
2. I tell my kids no screen time when you are doing homework
For me: TV is always off when I am working
3. I tell my kids no eating meals in front of the TV/screen
For me: I turn off my laptop and eat lunch in the dining
room
4. I tell my kids finish your homework and then play
For me: I finish all my day’s work tasks first before doing
other things
5. I tell my kids no screen time between 5 pm and 8 pm
For me: My laptop is off and I do not check my phone during
this time - this is family time
6. I tell my kids to go to bed early so they are well rested
for the next day
For me: I make sure I get 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night
This year is all about #selfcare
and so far it is working well.
Bonus tip:
We moms usually put us last on the list. Recently, I have
started to purchase at least one thing for ME when we go shopping even if it
something small like a new bottle of nail polish or a chocolate bar. A couple
of weeks ago since my kids like to colour I bought myself one of those adult
colouring books.J
What do you do for #selfcare?
Bhavishree
LWAB volunteer, mom of three and business owner
http://www.timesolutionva.com/
