Top 5 Excuses Moms Say about Why They Don't Practice Self-Care
Confession time, mommas. Sometimes, self-care is really hard to be consistent with. Even for a therapist and mom like me.
I think we all struggle with this one--at least from time to time, if not all the time.
And when we fall off the wagon with it or have struggled to implement new self-care habits in the first place, the hardest part is starting.
It’s kind of like--well, I don’t know about you, but this is definitely true for me: Getting to the gym is the hardest part of exercising. If I can just get myself there, then I’m fine. I’ll find something healthy to do for myself. But leaving the house? Oh, so hard.
For one thing, I have to make sure that the kids are taken care of. And then I also have to make sure I’m not feeling guilty for letting the laundry pile up. And I have to make sure that nothing else falls by the wayside...meaning, will I still have time to prep dinner? Am I compromising sleep to get to the gym? That sort of thing.
But even when I have all my thousands of ducks in a row, then come the excuses.
Like, but this couch is really comfy right now. Maybe I could just go tomorrow. Maybe I should stay and spend more time with the kids instead. And on and on.
So the trick is getting there. Making space for it. Giving myself permission. But how do we do that? That’s the real challenge.
This probably feels familiar to you. I know because my clients tell me all the time. Self-care is just so darn hard for all of us moms to permit ourselves, to prioritize, to insist on.
(Sometimes dads too, but it seems to come up most often for moms. So, dads, I’m not trying to exclude you here, but I do feel very strongly that moms especially need to hear this.)
And so, I did a video on the top 5 excuses I hear from moms about why they don’t do self-care.
Now, first a little disclaimer: I’m not trying to insult or offend by using the word “excuses”, but I am trying to get your attention a bit here. Because it’s more urgent than you think. And please know that we ALL make excuses when it comes to self-care--myself included. Whether it’s because we’re natural givers or because we just feel pulled in too many directions, the guilt we feel when it comes to putting ourselves first and showing ourselves a little TLC every now and then is very real.
I’m in your corner here. I want to make sure you’re taken care of. So, let’s see if we can move what’s in your way and ease your mind by rebuking all those excuses!
Let’s get down to it. Check out the video and transcript below.
And if you feel like you could use some more support with this, reach out to me personally.
WATCH THE VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqy54daTk4s&w=854&h=480
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