3 Reasons Self-Care Is Crucial For Moms


3 Reasons Self-Care Is Crucial For Mom

We have an awesome guest post, written by Lisa Benavidez, on the importance of Self-Care as a Mother. If you don't take care of yourself, it really is hard to care for others. I really enjoyed this, as I hope you all will too. Don't forget to check out her blog!

It’s 8 pm, you’re getting your kids ready for bed and preparing for tomorrow. You’re exhausted, glad the day is over, and trying to decide between enjoying some quiet time or going to sleep.

I get it. I’m a mom too!

We go and go all day for our family. From cooking to cleaning to driving around from soccer to ballet. Some of us work or have a business too. We are supermoms, there is no doubt.

But being supermom doesn’t mean you have to do it all, all the time. Being a real supermom means you know that you are an important part of your family and they really do need you. And part of your role is making sure YOU are taken care of so that you can take care of your family. Right?

You hear the airline video tell you to put on your oxygen mask FIRST before helping others.

As a mom we might think “No way! I have to make sure my kids are ok first!” But really, this is so important. If something happens to you, who will be able to care for them?

And I know what it feels like to put your oxygen mask on last. A few years ago I got rheumatoid arthritis and started a whole new journey. I had to take a break from parenting because I physically could not do things. I quickly had to learn that my health was important. I had to take care of myself if I wanted to start taking care of my kids again.  You can read more about my story here.

What I want to share with you is how important self-care is especially for moms!

Here are 3 reason why it’s crucial for moms to take care of themselves.

1. YOU CAN’T SERVE FROM AN EMPTY CUP. If you are not at your best, how are you giving your best to your family? Stop half-assing (sorry for the language!), and take care of yourself so you can be 100% for the people you love!

2. CHANGE YOUR MINDSET.  Self-care is NOT selfish! Taking care of YOU is taking care of your family. You are part of your family. And to be a little harsh, if you don’t take care of yourself, who will? Flip the language mama…it’s ok to make sure you are taken care of!

3. MONKEY SEE, MONKEY DO. Your kids are watching you. If you take the time to show you’re important and deserve to be happy and fulfilled, they learn to do the same. Teach them to love and care for themselves too!

And a bonus reason is that when you are taking care of yourself, you are a happier mom. When you are a happy mom your family feeds off that energy and is happier too!

So what will you do today to start taking better care of YOU?img_7885

Lisa Benavidez is a wife, mom of 3 girls, coffee fanatic, lover of life and a Happiness Coach for moms! She helps busy moms who struggle with finding the time to enjoy life and feel like they’re losing themselves in the process, to instead create balance and ditch the mom guilt by implementing clear boundaries and changing their mindset, so that they can finally step into the best version of themselves and live their dream life!

3 Reasons Self-Care Is Crucial For Mothers, and how you can take steps towards taking care of yourself, in order to care for your children

Author: Jasmine

SAHM to one little boy, and wife to a former member of the USMC. I blog about parenting, relationships, brands I love, and product reviews!

7 thoughts on “3 Reasons Self-Care Is Crucial For Moms

  1. That was perfectly written. I like the quote “Taking care of YOU is taking care of your family.” Self care is what all moms need to care for their family with zeal and complete satisfaction.

  2. I really struggled with this as a new mom! I thought that if I was taking time for myself I wasn’t giving enough to my new baby, but I really struggled to want to give anything to her. Now I make sure I do something that fills my cup every day! I can give more now that I take time to focus on myself.

  3. Kids are so demanding, but yes self-care is so important! I struggle in the mornings it’s such chaos.

  4. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE how you kept these short and to the point. Being a SAHM also means limited time to read long-winded emails. Yours is perfect for implementation! Thanks so much.

  5. This is a wonderful post! Self-care is so important for everyone, especially mothers. Being an example for your kiddos is a wonderful reason to care for one’s self. That reason really resonates with me. Thanks for this beautiful post!

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