So one question I always get it what can I do to take care of myself? And, I can’t think of any self-care ideas. The ideas are limitless if you are creative. More important than what you do during your “me time” is how it makes you feel. If you are not a bath girl, then taking a bath is NOT going to make you feel relaxed. Don’t do things that you don’t enjoy just for the sake of self-care. Unless, it is things like going to the doctor and dentist, drinking enough water, moving your body in some way and eating a balanced diet. Those things are very important but are going to vary from person to person. The whole point is to schedule activities in your life that make you feel refreshed and recharged. I could scroll through Facebook for every spare minute that I have and I won’t feel a bit refreshed. I’ll actually end up feeling depressed and more stressed out probably. But if I read for 20 minutes? That’s going to help me a lot more. I’m not telling you to never get on Facebook, that would be insane. I actually enjoy Facebook very much. I love cute memes and pictures of everyone’s kids. But I am going to feel much more refreshed if I read a book or meditate for a few minutes.
Here are my top 50 self-care ideas for busy moms!
- Take a walk
- Go outside
- Read a book
- Drink a glass of wine
- Drink a glass of tea
- Take a nap
- Get a massage
- Meditate
- Yoga
- Stretch
- Talk to a therapist
- Call your mom
- Hug your kids
- Take a bath
- Get a pedicure
- Write in a journal
- Color
- Do a puzzle
- Sit by the water
- Pray
- Take a deep breath
- Go on a girl’s trip
- Send your kids to grandma’s for the afternoon
- Count the stars
- Practice positive affirmations
- Drink more water
- Make a gratitude list
- Go swimming
- Take a run
- Listen to the rain on your roof
- Declutter
- Forgive those in your past
- Look in the mirror and tell yourself “I love you”
- Learn about mindfulness
- Buy yourself a bouquet of flowers
- Garden
- Take an art class
- Start working on your scrapbook
- Paint a picture for you
- Create a dreamboard
- Turn off your cell phone for a little while
- Stop multi-tasking
- Look through old photos
- Spend time with your children
- Play with your pet
- Have a date night with your spouse
- Do a brain dump to clear your mind
- Have your yearly checkup
- Go to the dentist
- Give yourself permission to slow down!
I hope you enjoyed all of my self-care ideas for busy moms and noticed a few that would work for you. Comment below what your favorite ideas are and share this blog post with all of your busy mom friends. They will thank you I’m sure!
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