I do like to stay up late to watch TV but I do try to go to bed before 10:00 on a couple of nights a week so I can read for a little bit before going to sleep early.
I like to snuggle with E when I can. E was never a snuggly baby but he likes to sit close to us now and have us spend a few extra minutes after we read him stories at bedtime. I know he won't always want to snuggle with us and hold our hands, so I will take it well I can, and it makes me happy.
Q is a snuggly baby so I try to take some time hold him or sit with him on the couch, even when he is not crying. I don't know if he will always be so snuggly, so I will take it while I can.
Planning and prepping food for the week is also a form of self care. I always feel better when I have lots of good meals and snacks to take to eat during the week, rather than going out to eat.
Taking some time to exercise. I am signed up for two classes a week that I do, and each one ends with some savasana (basically the yoga version of lying down) which is a good opportunity to just rest and think of nothing.
I have been good at washing my face each night at the time same time E is getting ready for bed. I love the fresh feeling of putting my cream on my face and then also taking my contacts out to give my eyes a rest before I go to bed.
I've also been doing a better job of relaxing on the weekend. I am home all day Saturday with Q while E and Dave go skiing. Although I do get a few things done, I also take the time to just chill out on the couch, drink my coffee, catch up on some shows, and nap. I get more of my meal prep and cleaning done on Sundays, which is fine with me.
At work, I make a tea or coffee midway through the afternoon. Even when I am really busy I like taking a few minutes to get up for a break and to bring a hot drink back to my desk to get me through the rest of the afternoon.
I'm sure I could do more of the traditional "self-care" things like facials, massages, manicures, etc. but those aren't really the things I want to spend my time on. I wrote a post about being happy and that sort of sums it up.
Self care is so important! Love all these things that you do!
ReplyDeleteI think it’s just important to do what works for you! If it’s not manis and pedis, that’s okay - it’s about what makes YOU feel great
ReplyDeleteBaby snuggles is the best thing ever...now I miss babies. Also, why do their heads always smell good? Thanks for linking up with us.
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