To round off the week I want to talk about ways I have improved my own burnout.
1.) yoga
2.) Reading
3.) Creative writing
4.) Task delegating
5.) Self care
Everyone’s will be different but these small changes have made the difference. Yoga is something I truly enjoy doing. I love the way my body feels after. I feel more relaxed and rejuvenated. The only reason I stopped being consistent is time and excuses. Let me tell ya, yoga isn’t the most relaxing thing in the world when you have a 2 year little boy running a monster truck up and down your back or climbing on you like a jungle gym. However, after reading a book called Atomic Habits(which I think everyone should read) I decided I would make my effort to show up to the mat and do something for me. I chose my place, a time, and then days. Which I should be more consistent on but again I’m still my own work in progress.
I do the same thing with reading. I read every night at the end of my even at 7:30. Right before the kids go to bed I get about 15 mins in and then I read a book to my daughter and lay her down. I have another 15 min window and repeat the process with my son. Some nights I read more when they are both in bed. Others I spend an hour watching something with my husband.
Creative writing has been a bit harder for me to get into. I enjoy actually writing but getting to this point has been had and almost like a second job. Making my own website, working out the glitches, watching videos to work out those glitches has taken months. The whole purpose to my creative writing was to have fun and interact with other parents. No one is alone, raising tiny humans are hard and fun at the same time. Maybe something I share can change your mindset and maybe something you share can change mine. I am always looking for tips and tricks to make things easier and less stressful.
For example task delegating. I have learned I cannot do it all, my body physically won’t let me do it anymore. I need help and that’s okay. I give more tasks for my husband to do on his days off, I don’t do all my cleaning on one day. It’s split up throughout the week between me and my husband and my daughter. She has daily chores now that have helped me. I am getting better at asking for help, instead of say no. I appreciate the help I get even if it’s not up to my level of perfection. Life is too short to stress over little things.
Last but not least self care. I have been putting more love into myself. Taking a 20 min bath with the door closed and a book on the weekend every now and again when we aren’t busy. I love my new skincare routine. I use it every day and my face has never looked better. As a mom I take care of everyone but myself. We need to take care of ourselves. Your attitude changes when you feel good. This goes for men as well. My husband does his own self care routines to help with his burnout. He loves to play hockey and he has gym time where he gets his break from it all. Whether it is reading, yoga, gym, or something else I encourage all of you to go find something you love and share your passion and experience.
