| As a way of honoring yourself this Mother's Day, I | | | | become a routine. |
| encourage you to practice some of these self care | | | | 6. Allow yourself to dream. Moms can and deserve a |
| strategies that have been helpful for me and my | | | | life beyond motherhood. If you are craving something |
| clients: | | | | new in your life, ask yourself what are some of the |
| 1. Give yourself permission to add self care to your | | | | dreams you have been putting off. I support Moms in |
| life. It's OK for it to be all about you sometimes. | | | | making their dreams come true. Coaching moms in |
| Think of self care as any act of nurturing, meaning | | | | winning the game of life fulfillment while thriving in |
| anything that enhances your level of health, wellness | | | | motherhood is what I do best. I see mothers come |
| and happiness. Look at all areas such as physical, | | | | alive. I see their pursuit of passion finally realized. I |
| mental, social, spiritual and financial. Paying an overdue | | | | see their ability to thrive in motherhood increase |
| bill can do just as much for your level of wellness | | | | because they are following their dreams. A personally |
| sometimes as a warm bath. | | | | fulfilled woman makes an amazing mother. Take |
| 2. Recognize and blast the barriers. Ask yourself: | | | | advantage of a complimentary session |
| what is preventing you from making self care an | | | | (peggy@seekingbalance.ca ) with me and start to |
| everyday occurrence? Some of my clients' barriers | | | | see what is possible for you as a woman and a |
| that we often work through are feelings of guilt, lack | | | | mother. |
| of time, finances, lack of support or the need for | | | | 7. Get yourself a pair of rose colored glasses. Having |
| perfectionism. If any of these ring true for you, take | | | | a healthy perception of life and a positive attitude is |
| some time to determine a plan as to how you can | | | | one of the best self care strategies you can practice. |
| overcome them. As Dr. Phil says.."You can't change | | | | It is a universal law that what you focus on expands |
| what you don't acknowledge". | | | | so what are you focusing on? Is your glass always |
| 3. Ditch the Superwoman Syndrome. This syndrome | | | | half empty? Do you complain about everything and |
| is adding unnecessary stress and sickness to our lives. | | | | everybody? Take some time to see what your inner |
| We place such unrealistic expectations on ourselves. | | | | chatter is saying. Then consciously take steps to |
| The guilt we feel as mothers often fuels this | | | | changing your thoughts and seeing the glass as half |
| Superwoman Syndrome. Start letting go of your | | | | full. A daily reflection of gratitude and appreciation |
| mental chatter; practice saying No and remember no | | | | goes along way toward improving your self care, |
| one's life is perfect. As mothers we need to take | | | | your self worth, and your whole life. |
| Superwoman off the pedestal and start putting a | | | | I acknowledge all mothers out there who on a daily |
| more realistic, imperfect, yet happier Mom up there. | | | | basis participate in one of the most challenging, yet |
| 4. Practice acts of self care on a daily basis. Start | | | | rewarding roles any woman can have in her life time. |
| creating a daily habit routine. You can download a | | | | Take an opportunity to acknowledge yourself for the |
| Five Daily Habit Sheet from my website under free | | | | many big and little things you do. Honor yourself from |
| resources - YumMe MumMe Coaching. | | | | a place of kindness and gentleness. We do what we |
| 5. Remember that small acts can have big pay offs. | | | | know to be the best at the time. Forgive yourself |
| It is the small yet consistent acts that really pay the | | | | when needed and celebrate yourself whether you |
| biggest dividends toward your health. Instead of | | | | think you need it or not. We all deserve to be |
| working out one hour every fourth day, try 25 min | | | | celebrated. Here's to you...Cheers!!! |
| on daily basis. The smaller acts are more likely to | | | | |