Take care of yourself, Mama
To my fellow mamas,
I’ve been in the thick of the fog called parenting. And whew! It’s certainly a challenge to navigate.
Bear in mind, I’m speaking from the experience as a new parent. Yes, yes, yes, I’m totally green in this arena.
It's true that parenting can be such a wild ride. As a professional, I understand what it means to master such “curves”. When my parenting journey began, I thought my independence and problem-solving abilities would be enough to serve me well. Along the way I found myself taking a lot on. And lo and behold I felt a case of burnout coming on.
It was at that point, I recognized, like many, I needed to ask for more help and support. Now, I’m lucky to have the support from my partner, friends and family. Afte cultivating a tribe to support me i I thought I would be golden. Nope, I still felt burned out.
Here I was trying to juggle the multiple roles I held in my life: mom, wife, daughter, friend, coach, doctor. These roles aren’t prioritized in any fashion. But I did find myself putting me last. I found I wasn’t taking the time to prioritize myself and ergo here I was subconsciously ranking myself as “of least importance.” I think that was a major contributor to the feeling of overwhelm. That’s when I realized I had to put myself to the top.
So I wanted to this share with you: Mom, you ARE EQUALLY as important as your kiddo.
By prioritizing yourself, you can maintain your health and general well-being. Thereby ensuring you’ll be able to care of your little one and properly tend to other meaningful aspects in your life.
It’s important to take care of yourself. It’s not selfish. In a way, it’s selfless.
So here are some tips to guide you to ensure you’re prioritizing “YOU”:
Get regular check-ups. Yes go to your primary care doc, see your ob/gyn and whichever medical provider to ensure your health is on track.
Prioritize your mental health.
Find ways to stay active.
Eat a healthy and balanced diet.
Find healthy ways to cope with stress.
If you’re tired, find a pocket of time to rest.
If you’re bored, find a way to get back into you groove.
I’m just scratching the surface here. And you don’t have to do all of these things at once.
The point is dedicate time to yourself.
When you have these moments to check in on yourself, to be you, to feel like yourself…you build a reserve where you’re able to love and nurture.
By the way, you don’t have to be a mom to take these tips into serious consideration.
The basic principle I want to leave you with is this:
Let’s preserve our mind and our bodies for today and tomorrow.
❤️
Val
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