Self-Care and Wellness Community for Working Moms
Do you journal? Do you have a place you write down thoughts or reminders? I've had various ways I've jotted things down over the years. Sometimes it's been digital notes on my phone, sometimes it's been a notebook, and sometimes it's a beautiful goal-oriented expensive AF journal that lays out all of my hopes and [...]
The list is simple. Basically, whenever I have a little quiet time so I can reflect on the present moment. Doctors office waiting roomsMidnight nursing sessionsPicking up groceriesFolding laundryIn the shower Blocking out time for meditation is great, and I highly recommend it, but practicing mindfulness throughout the day is just as important. What are [...]
Hello, hello! I have some exciting news! I was a guest on the Career Mom Community Podcast with Debranetta Howard, and we had a great discussion on finding passion in your career, creating boundaries, and changing career direction. So many of us working moms have made transitions in our careers. My path, for instance, went [...]
You have good intentions to work out, but you're a working mom so your morning workout is never guaranteed. Or your afternoon workout. Or your evening workout. I talk about fitting in spurts of activity throughout the day in my post How to Workout When you don't have Time to Workout, but today we're going [...]
I have another hydration hack for you that I'm super excited to share. Problem: You know a glass of lemon water is one of the best things for you first thing in the morning but you don't have the time, energy, or brain function to cut and squeeze a lemon before your coffee. You've also [...]
My family has been battling germs for a few weeks now and we just can't kick it. As soon as one person gets better, another gets sick. Last week, my youngest was sent home from daycare on Thursday afternoon, and the first thoughts that flooded my brain were all about mom guilt and blaming myself. [...]
Most of the time, I practice unplugging and staying off social media on weekends. Scrolling Instagram does not equal worthwhile self-care time. Especially if you use it as part of your job or business. Your mind never takes a break and it makes it even harder to separate yourself from work mode. Ultimately, it's not [...]
Unpopular opinion: I started the "Go Dry In July" challenge. I follow a few heart health organizations on social media who have been promoting this, and I'm hopping on board. For on thing, I am so over the "mom needs a drink" culture. Mom doesn't need a drink. Mom needs to hydrate and eat healthy [...]
Too much of a good thing can still be unhealthy. Just like obsessing over food, nutrition, or fitness can cause burnout, so can the little things we think are helping us. I was sick recently with a sinus infection, and I knew my body was working extra hard to kick the cold to the curb. [...]
What is an unexpected way you find yourself practicing self-care? For me, it’s paying attention to the out-of-the-ordinary aches and pains of my body. We put a lot of strain on our bodies through pregnancy and keeping up with toddlers. I believe I'm referred to as a geriatric millennial, and honestly, I get it. I'm [...]