Fill Your Own Cup

Taking care of your spiritual, physical, psychological, and social needs will help you feel your best so you can be the best parent you can be. It’s important to set aside a little bit of time for self-care even when you feel like you don’t have a single second to devote to yourself. While there are many different self-care strategies for parents, it’s important to experiment with them to figure out which strategies work best for you. 

A few ideas to consider:

• Change how you prioritize your list

• Laugh

• Instead of perfection, make balance your goal

• Combine exercise with what brings you joy

• Make space to forgive your negative emotions—replace them with positives

When you make self-care a central part of your life you’ll find that the kindness you show to yourself infuses your own life, and the life of your family with positivity. It will provide a model for your child and will help to pave a path to reach your goals and those of your family. Here are a few more ideas on how to "fill your own cup," have more patience, energy, and passion to spread to your family.