Sometimes in parenting our kids we take on too much. We end up feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and ready to quit. Been there? You’re not alone! In this episode I share one small shift that can lighten your load and decrease your stress and anxiety. Don’t miss it.
A much more potent joy [than self-care] is serving others and seeing their smiling faces. Moreover, the memories you create last a lifetime.
Neglecting personal health, in all forms, is not only doing ourselves a disservice but is also robbing our loved ones of our best selves. So what are some simple ways to support ourselves during times of depression and anxiety?
I’m not sure how long I stayed there. I’m pretty sure people were yelling at me to get up. It felt like hours but was probably only a minute or two. Suddenly, there were hands on my arms, lifting me up, and a kind voice saying, “Trish, you’re okay, go ahead and finish, you’re almost there.”
Are we leaning on our village? Or are we trying to do it all, and feeling completely spent, burned out, and GRUMPY because we feel overworked and underappreciated?
Do you ever feel stuck, like the shipping vessel in the Suez Canal? I think we all do, and it’s important to ask for help when we need it! Let’s break it down together in episode 93.
One of the greatest “helper” roles in life is that of mother. As mothers we show our littles what it looks like to emulate the Great Helper.
I used to think that I would be given some kind of award for doing it all. For being SUPER MOM!!! But momma, there’s no award for doing it all. And… perfection doesn’t exist.
Of course she cried, and was upset with me, but she was safe. And I am most definitely grateful for the heavenly help.
It truly takes a village to raise a child. Ask for help. Accept it. Ask for it. Seek it out. And provide help to others as often as you can.