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Finding ‘Me Time’ – Self-Care for Busy Parents

Self-care is important to recharge yourself mentally and physically. You will come back as a Better parent!

Ashikin Maznan
Jan 15, 2024
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Finding ‘Me Time’ – Self-Care for Busy Parents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Embrace 'Me Time' for Better Parenting
Escape to a Different World
Indulge in Self-Care
Me Time' with Children Around
How to plan for 'Me Time'

Embrace 'Me Time' for Better Parenting

No! It’s not wrong to take a break from parenting. Self-care is important to recharge yourself mentally and physically.
You will come back as a Better parent! Taking a break is better than pushing through until you start feeling frustrated and having feelings of resentment creeping in.

Escape to a Different World

Some activities that bring you to a different world (setting). You get to experience something different as your mind takes a break from reality:
  • Reading a book
  • Watching a Korean drama
  • Listening to songs from your younger days
  • Playing games

Indulge in Self-Care

Some activities that give you a sense of indulgence, which therefore make you feel pampered and contented:
  • Eating/drinking your favourite food (gourmet chocolate, a certain brand of coffee, a dish that takes time to cook)
  • Having a longer shower/bath than usual
  • Going for a facial or a massage
  • Buying something that you really want and have been saving up for

Me Time' with Children Around

Some activities you can do in the presence of your children, but yet, remain as your ‘Me Time’:
  • Practice mindfulness/meditating in the vehicle while travelling or driving (you can turn on/listen to calming music, dzikir, do deep breathing exercises)
  • Have a jog while your (older) children play at the playground (and you can push the little one in the pram)
  • Read a book or enjoy some quiet time while your children complete their homework (as you let the little one draw or do some colouring)

How to plan for 'Me Time'

  • Intentional planning: Putting in a slot in your daily schedule to have your Me Time; Looking at your schedule and identifying the opportunities you can take to have Me Time (in between meetings or locations); Identifying opportunities to have Me Time in the presence of your children
  • Seizing incidental Me Time: Waiting for your child to end school; Waiting for a client/meeting; While travelling from one place to another Life does not have to rush by… We can live it to the fullest!
 
Life does not have to rush by… We can live it to the fullest!
Ashikin Maznan

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