What is self-care, and why is it important?

You might have heard a ton of adults grumbling about how they never wanted to grow up and how they were better off as kids. Nothing should come off as a shocking statement, as adulthood is a frustrating and perplexing phase that can irritate even the most serene ones.

Being an adult can come with a truckload of responsibilities that can keep self-care at the back burner. However, it is quintessential not to let anything come in the way of rejuvenating your soul. Before we delve into the importance of self-care, let us find out what self-care actually is.

What is self-care?

Self-care involves any activity that replenishes your soul and makes it as fresh and young as new.

Whether it be indulging in a spa or reading a book, whatever makes your heart satiated can be considered self-care. It is anything you do deliberately for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. You need to focus on your well-being before you can achieve authentic self-care.

Why is Self Care Important?

Self-care encourages you to maintain a healthy relationship with yourself. This can allow you to spread happy and positive vibes all day long. You cannot keep spreading love if your own vessel is empty. Most people out there misconstrue self-care as selfish. When you are indulging in self-care, you are reinvigorating yourself to be the best version of yourself.

Meditating, gardening, reading a book, indulging in a spa, and exercising are the most effective self-care ways. If you invest your time in getting enough sleep, paying attention to your physical health, eating healthy, and identifying things that matter to you, you are sure to make the most of your routine while indulging in self-care practices. 

Nurturing The Stem So As To Nurture The Buds-Self Care Tips For Mom

Yes, you read it correctly.

The mother is like the stem of a tree that holds each and every branch with the leaves and buds. Therefore, taking care of the stem is most important.  As a mother, you might have always thought of taking care or serving your kids and family before you even think of any self-care.

But let me discuss few things about why is self-care important. When you ignore your personhood, you deny what you are and what you could be.

Try Meditating

Life as a mother is quite hectic and tiresome. Take out some time to meditate because it would help you gain mental peace and calmness which is quite important to keep up with your work without getting easily cranky or agitated.

Workout

Try taking out at least 30 minutes in a day to work a bit on your body too. You can do it while your kid(s) are asleep. If the mother is weak, the whole house suffers. Therefore, working out would definitely add up to your achievements of maintaining your fitness and also make you feel good by being at home itself without worrying of leaving your kids at home.

Explore your talents

Love reading or writing books? Miss playing your guitar and singing your heart out? Forgot how to hold your brush and draw things like you did? Don’t think much! Get your sleeves up and start rejuvenating your skills. It would help you be happier and less stressed.

Have some “me” time

Although being a mother makes you quite more conscious about your kid(s) and less about yourself and you might also feel guilty while giving yourself a little space and taking out some lone time, don’t forget that ‘you’ matter too. Self-care isn’t selfish, it is necessary. You yourself need to be filled in order to give others.

Nourish your soul

Just like nourishing your body, it is also important to nourish your soul. And the right way to do it is by feeding your soul, what it craves for; and little rest never hurts. Grab a cup of coffee, or a glass of wine, soothing music or a hot shower, or a massage would be few of the best options. These would surely make you relaxed and understand why self-care is important.

Being a mother is a blessing, yet what a mother does for the family goes mostly unnoticed and unacknowledged. As a mother, you will definitely put your family’s needs in priority, yet the importance of self-care shouldn’t be denied. Just like you take care of your family and kids, do take care of yourselves too.

 A little determination, and you can accomplish true motherhood along with keeping up with yourself.  Remember mothers, while taking self-care, you are also taking care of your kids, unknowingly. How? Because we know that kids imitates their elders. And while they see you taking self-care from an early age, this would definitely make a good and healthy impact in their upbringing and habits. So, it’s a win-win situation.

Enjoy!