momAgenda sat down with Self-Care advocates, Lauren (@laurens.life.plans) & Tanee (@Tanee_lynn) to learn more about their tips and tricks to add more self-care into their day! 💗
1. Brief Introduction to Who You Are So Our Community Can Know More About You :)
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@laurens.life.plans |
As a stay-at-home mom of four, I've experienced my fair share of stress and overwhelm. For many years, I failed to prioritize my mental health. After reaching a breaking point in 2016, I discovered the importance of taking care of myself. It was then that I began my journey of learning about the connections between stress and our mental well-being. Today, on MasterMomStress.com, I help moms by sharing tips for self-care, productivity, and personal growth. |
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@tanee_lynn |
My name is Tanee’ I am a mom from Nebraska with 2 amazing kiddos. I love creating fun entertaining content. |
2. How do you define self-care?
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@laurens.life.plans |
Self-care, as I define it, is the act of routinely putting my mental health at the top of my priority list.
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@tanee_lynn |
Taking care of yourself mentally and physically to increase your health and happiness.
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3. Why is self-care important to you?
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@laurens.life.plans |
Self-care is all about stress management for me. If I don't make time for myself, I'm not giving my mind the break it needs to process all the thoughts, ideas, and problems I've encountered each day. Because I know what will happen if I neglect myself, self-care is a non-negotiable part of my days. I don't want to return to a place of feeling overwhelmed and burnt out.
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@tanee_lynn |
I believe self care makes you feel better about yourself, helps you feel less stressed and overall happier.
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4. Briefly describe your self-care practice?
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@laurens.life.plans |
My self-care practice currently includes journaling in the morning and before bed; taking some sort of afternoon break (away from social media, email, tv. etc.); and daily yoga (lasting anywhere from 5-60 minutes). My afternoon break can look like taking a nap, reading a book, journaling, spending some time outside, or just sitting in stillness (usually not in any sort of formal meditative posture). While cooking dinner or washing dishes, I sometimes put on noise-canceling headphones and listen to music, a podcast, or I'll watch something I enjoy. Everyday to help wind down for my 10 pm bedtime, I stay off my phone after 7:30 pm (all notifications turned off). And about once a month, I try and treat myself to a one-hour massage (one of my long-time go-to's for helping manage stress). |
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@tanee_lynn |
I like to eat healthy, exercise, and take time to do things I enjoy.
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5. What advice do you have for moms who find it hard to find time to dedicate to their self-care?
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@laurens.life.plans |
If you aren't actively thinking about your self-care daily, you're more likely to keep putting yourself on the back burner. This is why I recommend sitting down in the morning and writing down how you'll practice self-care that day. You don't have to create a long list of things. Start with just one. And make it something that won't take too much time. Don't underestimate the value of just 5-10 minutes of self-care each day. |
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@tanee_lynn |
As moms we tend put everyone else before us, we need to make time for us too. You can’t pour from an empty cup. I’m a much better mom when I take time to refill my cup. |
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