Relaxation Tips for Busy Moms
Being a mom often can mean sacrificing time for yourself. Moms are the ultimate multi-taskers, but sometimes all that work can take a massive toll on not just your physical health but your mental health as well. From dropping off kids at school to running to work for a presentation, busy moms often tend to put their own relaxation on the back burner.
Busy mom? Try these relaxation tips
Taking some time for yourself and recharging can help you get through your daily tasks effortlessly and efficiently. Don’t forget to use a completely healthy skin routine to relax you and help you feel your best!
Studies have shown that meditation can help with mothers’ mindfulness and self-efficiency.
Here are some top meditation and relaxation tips for busy moms.
Practice Mini Meditation
For beginners in meditation practice, learning to incorporate the activity in your busy everyday routine can be difficult. Start with mini meditation sessions before you plunge into full meditation practice. Any couple of minutes you have alone to slow down take a mini-meditation break.
During these quick breaks, take slow breaths and repeat your mom-mantra. Think about focusing on the task you are currently doing or about to do.
These mini-meditation breaks throughout the day can help you be present and actually enjoy your busy mom’s schedule.
Create a Sacred Space
Find a space in your home that can be reserved just for your meditation practice. This space should be free from clutter and is a place that you can get peace and quiet.
Make this space specific for meditation and relaxation by incorporating crystals that are aimed specifically for stress relief such as agate or amethyst.
Meditation with crystals helps to achieve a holistic meditative environment that has been used with cancer patients to help assist with their anxiety and mental well-being.
Decorating your space with some plants as well can help with your breathing and meditation.
Make it a Kid-free Zone
Once you have your space set up to your liking, ensure maximum mindfulness by keeping this space your own. Make this small space a mom zone and let the kids know that when you are there it is a kids-free zone.
Reserving this space for yourself will not only help keep it clutter-free and away from the hectic energy of the rest of your home but also makes meditation a more special and valuable time for yourself.
This is a space and time for you to get rid of “mom-guilt” and take time for yourself.
Take a Breath
It may seem obvious, but breathing is essential to keeping a cool head and relaxing.
Learning to breathe deeply actually takes more practice and concentration than you think. Try some guided meditation recordings and videos if you are new to the practice.
Having this guidance can help you learn to differentiate deep breathing for meditation versus the everyday breathing you do.
Make It A Priority
Meditation is a healthy habit that needs to be maintained and prioritized. Instead of finding time every day to meditate, make sure to make time for it by scheduling it like you would any other appointment.
Writing down this scheduled time in your planner or in your to-do list makes it more of a real commitment.
In a mom’s busy schedule, it can be easy to put things off, but treating meditation as important as a doctor’s appointment can help make you accountable.
Take Up Journaling
Journaling is a great activity to incorporate into your meditation practice.
After a hectic day with the kids or at work, journaling and writing down your experiences and frustrations can help you learn how to manage and control stressors. Several studies have shown the many benefits of journaling for dealing with stress and anxiety.
There are no rules with journaling. Write in it when you can but it is best when done every day. If you are more of a visual or artistic person, you can alternatively keep an art journal.
This activity is also great to introduce to your children and can help teach them not only the importance of mental health but can also help them flourish their creativity.
Wrap-Up
Meditation is a simple way to recharge yourself everyday.
Being a mom is both a hectic and rewarding experience. Stepping into motherhood in a peaceful and mindful way can help your children take on the same healthy mindset.
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