Congratulations welcome to the wonderful world of motherhood! Whether you are a first time Mom or an old pro, a new adventure has begun. As a first-time Mom, I was all consumed with what I wanted my idea of motherhood to look like. I envisioned my “happy, healthy” family on vacation, playing in […]
Category Archives: Self Care
Spring cleaning is a great opportunity to clear out everything that you do not need. Often times it is not only your home that needs a yearly scouring, but also other parts of your life. This is a time to analyze what is working for you and what is not. Here are some areas to […]
Invest In Yourself I mean exactly that. When we are moms we spend so much time and money not only taking care of everyone else but making sure they have what they want and need. That again we forget to put our own needs up front. You may be at a point in your life […]
As the saying goes “You ultimately are responsible for your own happiness!” But let me ask you do you want to be happy or INSPIRED? Let’s think about this for a moment. The key to our own happiness lies within us. It may have gotten buried along our journey of life. But just imagine […]
When you are exhausted from caring for your child, the last thing we want to do is exercise. But making a commitment whether it be 15 minutes or 45, taking time to workout can be life-changing. Benefits: more energy better sleep improves overall heart health anxiety/stress Reduces your dementia risk Decreases your osteoporosis risk and […]
Pamper Yourself A little TLC can go a long way when you are a Mom of a child with special challenges! Stop and ask yourself when was the last time you did something nice for yourself? Or let me put it this way when was the last time you gave yourself “permission” to pamper yourself? […]
10 Key Tips To Prevent Caregiver Burnout Moms, in general, are amazing at caring for other people, but really stink at taking care of themselves. It’s the truth! But why is that? Well, there are many reasons: no time to ask guilt want to be in control no energy to explain how it should be […]
I want to share with you something that came out of my yoga session today. Every Tuesday I join other mothers of special needs children for yoga and meditation. A time for us to share with each other without judgment. Today the session was around the “heart“. The yoga instructor lead us through this meditation: […]
Are you trying to do so much and spinning in so many different directions that you’re left feeling overwhelmed and stressed out? What can you do to get back to feeling in control and relaxed? Our fast-paced lifestyles demand for our full attention. On top of that, we are working longer and taking less time […]
Whether you are holding yourself to unrealistic standards or you are spending your energy focusing on other people, it can be easy to develop a pattern of feeling down on yourself. Constantly feeling inadequate will wreak havoc on your mental health and affect your relationships, your work, and even your body. However, today we are […]
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