{"id":2404,"date":"2019-05-10T19:56:21","date_gmt":"2019-05-10T19:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mumblog.co.uk\/?p=2404"},"modified":"2023-09-14T15:12:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T15:12:04","slug":"ten-small-ways-to-look-after-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mumblog.co.uk\/ten-small-ways-to-look-after-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten Small Ways To Look After Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"
Being a parent is hard. Really hard. You don\u2019t get to switch off from being a parent \u2013 it\u2019s a 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year job. And, even when you do get some time off with the help of a babysitter, worries about your children are still taking up headspace. In the age of social media, parenting can be even harder when faced with beautiful images of carefree families having buckets of fun, whilst you are wrestling with a toddler who won\u2019t brush her teeth, a baby that won\u2019t sleep no matter how many times you rock him, or a school aged child who just doesn\u2019t seem to \u201cget\u201d phonics.<\/p>\n
Yes, being a parent is draining, both physically and mentally, and as parents, we often put our children\u2019s needs above anything else. The problem is that if we neglect our own needs, then our mental and physical health starts to suffer, and in turn, that can have a negative effect on our ability to be a parent. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to remember to look after ourselves, so that we can be better equipped to look after the small people who depend on us. That being said, finding time to put ourselves first can be a near impossible task, especially if you have a very clingy baby or toddler, or a busy schedule of after school activities, plus work and household chores to do. You might not have the funds, or the time to book a spa day, but you can take small steps to improve your own physical and mental health.<\/p>\n
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It\u2019s so easy to reach for the chocolate or biscuits when you\u2019re a busy Mum. But whilst that delicious morsel might give you an initial high, it won\u2019t do anything to sustain your energy levels, and when the sugar hit runs out you will just feel tired again.<\/p>\n
Get in some healthy snacks, such as nuts and seeds, that have slow releasing energy that will keep you going for hours and help reduce those sugar cravings. You can set a good example to your children by reaching for the carrot sticks rather than the crisps when you feel like you need a snack. Check out Change4Life<\/a> for more ways to get healthy food into your diet.<\/p>\n2. Step Away from Social Media<\/h2>\n