When was the last time you took care of yourself, I mean really took some time for you? I have noticed that mom’s get into this rut, where they do everything for everyone else but forget to take care of themselves. Does this sound like you? It sure did sounded like me! A friend would call and invite me to dinner and I wouldn’t accept. “My family had to be taken care” I would think about how they couldn’t possibly survive without me and slowly I started to decline all invitations. As my days became more stressed and I soon became swallowed to their every need, the care I needed for myself slowly deteriorated away. I started to think that I was the only person who could take care of the kids properly and believe me, that was an absurd thought!
As the months turned into a year, I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression. I had to do something else to stop this from happening. Every ounce of my being was being squeezed out of me! My “cure” instead of medications was to start looking after me again. For whatever reason, I threw my needs out the door and I didn’t realize that my body, mind and soul were begging to be taken care of! I now take time for me and I am a much happier and healthier person, mom and wife. I also realized that when I am happy (the mama) the rest of my family is too. When my days are calm, so are my children. When I’m in chaos, so are my children. Then, when my husband walks through the door, he gets that as well. Simple solution, start looking after me.
If you don’t have a sitter or can’t get time out by yourself (I know about this all too well too!) then I have created the alternative, a Spa Day. This is where amazing ingredients, regular household food items, turn into a day of relaxation and fun. Last time I went to the Spa, my sister-in-law treated me to a facial. A food facial! Everything smelled so good, I wish I could have eaten my face! This is the same concept. You take time for yourself and treat yourself to something healthy and wonderful for you. It’s cost-effective, fun and your skin and your soul get all the benefits!
If you are concerned about not having time to yourself, then you might have to make time. How do you do that you may ask? Have ten minutes that you can hide in the bathroom? How about nap time? Night time? Look for that window of 10-15 minutes, if you have more, soak it up!
Here is a picture of the spa treatment I actually made my husband. Sometimes, hubby’s need a little pampered too!
Included is: Pumpkin Food scrub (click here to get the recipe), Lavender Pillow Mist (click here for the recipe) and Coconut Sugar Scrub (click here for recipe). All healthy for your skin! I also included tea and lavender mint water. But don’t stop there, include a soft music cd, a candle, insence, anything that makes you relax!
Enjoy you!