5 Essential Self Care Tips for Busy Moms

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Stress, exhaustion, burnout, and even illness can take more of a toll when you aren’t getting what you need.

Whether you carve out a few minutes for yourself, or a whole day, here are some ideas to get you started:

GET PHYSICAL

Yellow Star Yellow Star One of the best things you can do for your own mental health is GET PHYSICAL . Go for a walk, take a class, anything to get that blood pumping. 1

GET SOCIAL

Yellow Star Yellow Star FIND TIME FOR FRIENDS . Human interaction is so important. Call a friend, see a friend, visit with a friend. Laugh it out or cry it out. 2

GET ALONE

Yellow Star Yellow Star TAKE FIVE . Find 5 minutes of quiet whenever you can and don't feel guilty for taking it. Our brains need to recharge. And it's okay to admit that. 3

GET PAMPERED

Yellow Star Yellow Star PAMPER YOURSELF . Get a massage or manicure. Take a nap. Do an at-home facial. This doesn't have to be expensive either. Google home-made face masks! 4

GET THINKING

Yellow Star Yellow Star USE YOUR BRAIN . Often, when I feel unsatisfied, it's because I feel a bit bored by life. So, write in a journal, do a hobby, create something, even volunteer. 5

Self care is important for moms because it helps you to live a more stress-free, less anxious life so that you can focus your life on the things that matter most such as you and your family.

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