{"id":57164,"date":"2015-06-15T06:31:28","date_gmt":"2015-06-15T06:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xenodochial-archimedes.45-76-20-142.plesk.page\/2015x106x1mommy-monday-taking-care-of-mommy-you\/"},"modified":"2022-11-29T18:28:12","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T18:28:12","slug":"mommy-monday-taking-care-of-mommy-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mrsbishop.com\/2015\/06\/mommy-monday-taking-care-of-mommy-you.html","title":{"rendered":"Mommy Monday- Taking Care of Mommy (YOU) &#8211; Mrs. Bishop"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-summary\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/emvk3ojfx3u.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/mommon2.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&w=2560&ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-1106 aligncenter\" src=\"data:image\/gif,GIF89a%01%00%01%00%80%00%00%00%00%00%FF%FF%FF%21%F9%04%01%00%00%00%00%2C%00%00%00%00%01%00%01%00%00%02%01D%00%3B\" data-layzr=\"https:\/\/mrsbishop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/mommon2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"mommon\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-layzr-srcset=\"https:\/\/mrsbishop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/mommon2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mrsbishop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/mommon2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mrsbishop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/mommon2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mrsbishop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/mommon2-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mrsbishop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/mommon2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/mrsbishop.com\/2015\/06\/mommy-monday-taking-care-of-mommy-you.html\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Mommy Monday- Taking Care of Mommy (YOU)\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/mrsbishop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/mommon2-300x300.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Usually on Mommy Monday I like to share tips and tricks to make your life easier as a Mommy, for your kiddos\u2026but this week I want to talk about taking care of yourself.<\/p>\n<p>For the sake of your sanity, and the benefit of your children, remember to never neglect yourself. I know that\u2019s easy to say, and harder to implement. But, keep in mind:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A well-rested Mommy will parent better.<\/li>\n<li>A Mommy who takes the time for herself, will enjoy time spent with her child(ren) more<\/li>\n<li>A well-fed Mommy will be less likely to snap at her child(ren) (and Husband!).<\/li>\n<li>A happy Mommy is a <em>better<\/em> Mommy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I see this often in my every day life, so I know that other Mom\u2019s out there are going through the same struggles\u2026Especially in the trenches of newborn-hood when you aren\u2019t sleeping, or forgetting to feed yourself, because you spend 2\/3 of your day feeding your baby.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t neglect yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Enlist help if you must; your significant other, family member, or friend.<\/p>\n<p>Take a long hot shower, or soak in the tub.<\/p>\n<p>Take a walk around your neighborhood\u2026get outside.<\/p>\n<p>Go to a coffee shop and savor your drink, and maybe a snack.<\/p>\n<p>Sit down, and relax with a good book.<\/p>\n<p>Go see a movie- just to let your mind focus on something else for awhile.<\/p>\n<p>Go get a haircut or your nails done.<\/p>\n<p>It IS NOT selfish. You are doing your family a favor by taking care of yourself. Your mental health will thank you!<\/p>\n<p>I can not even tell you how revitalizing it is to go have dinner with some friends or to take a shopping trip without worrying about your little one. It makes me a better mom! And, it doesn\u2019t hurt my little guy either, because he misses me when I\u2019m gone, and it makes him much more excited to see me. Especially, as a stay at home Mom- he gets a little sick of me sometimes.<\/p>\n<p>So, Mom\u2019s of the world- give yourself a break, a moment to yourself, you deserve it. You are doing the most important work, my good friend always reminds me- holy work.<\/p>\n<p>*Check out some other\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mrsbishop.com\/category\/mommy-monday\">Mommy Monday<\/a>\u00a0posts, and come back next week for more Mommy Tips and Tricks*<\/p>\n<p>Also, Check back\u00a0tomorrow for my newest book review!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; Usually on Mommy Monday I like to share tips and tricks to make your life easier as a Mommy, for your kiddos\u2026but this week I want to talk about taking care of yourself. For the sake of your sanity, and the benefit of your children, remember to never neglect yourself. I know that\u2019s easy to say, and harder to implement. But, keep in mind: A well-rested Mommy will parent better. 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