What healthy habits/things do you do to boost physical and mental wellbeing?

[Mamaalwaysworried]

After a few years of neglecting myself and my wellbeing due to having two babies, I’d like to adopt some new daily habits to boost my wellbeing, both physically and mentally. I used to love taking care of myself, but haven’t found the time recently but now want to change that make MAKE TIME!

What things do you recommend? I know for example some people drink warm water in the morning before any food as it’s good for cleansing your system, or beauty tips etc.

Any thing and any tips will be great.

Zumba 1 hour a week (at ds' school and they give free childcare).
1 hour swim a week (€4 and i swim when ds is in his swim class).
Walk the dog.
Sew.

Food...well, as much fruit and veg as possible, but i'm not a healthy food nut, many lapses!

Don't care if the house is messy but i don't like dirt.

Quite happy to stop watching a tv series or reading a book midway through if it is boring! Ditched "friends" i dont have anything in common with. Martied a good man

I'm trying to do this too. I got pnd after dc1's birth and now have ptsd after dc2's birth.

So far I have:

• bought myself an aromatherapy diffuser and essential oil I really like which really helps me relax in the evening

• started listening to music around the house when I am doing chores

• started moisturising my face twice a day

• started taking vitamins

I'm trying to think of more things!

Lorelai

Little by little.

Do things that make life easier - clear that annoying junk drawer then put useful things back in. Empty a drawer on the bed and chuck old knickers etc that are past their best before date. That annoying squeaky door - whack some olive oil on it.

Then have a cup of tea and 30 mins MN.

Prioritising yourself every now and then - let alone once or twice a day - can be difficult to do. I have one 6yo and i find it hard to prioritise myself once a week! Be kind to yourself

Go to gym
Classes .

I work in a school and have a massage every holiday (usually the last day of term or the first day of the holiday). Not cheap but worth every penny. I really noticed the difference the year I didn't do it.

Pilates - 3 or 4 times a week

Collagen supplement - but you need the 10000 mg stuff

Daily Yoga. There are some great YouTubers (I love Yoga With Adriene but I'm sure there are others) and all you need is half an hour a day, and an internet connection. It's my favourite small change ever.