Confession…
Much of the past 17 months (since Ky arrived) & Mac started school full-time I have been in survival mode. I feel like most days I live in reaction to the needs of those around me. Isn’t it so easy to flip into this space as a wife, mom, & caretaker?
Thankfully, I have a few mom safeguards in place that have helped me maintain my sanity & ensure that even though we’re still adjusting to this new chapter in our lives, this mama bear continues to stay healthy, energetic, happy, & engaged.
Because we know that if mama ain’t happy, the whole family feels it!
HERE ARE MY 5 MOMMY SAFEGUARDS…
1️⃣ GIVE THANKS: I use my 5 mins Gratitude Journal EVERYDAY! Mac even has one, so we can do it together. This keeps my mind focused on seeing all the “extra”ordinary/ordinary amongst all the crazy.
In life we get more of what we focus on, so I chose to let the first thing I focus on daily to be gratitude
2️⃣ MORNING JAM SESSION: We play music as we’re getting ready and dance party it up in the kitchen as we all have our morning Smoothies. CHOOSING your energy for the day is a MUST.
Newborn & teething life meant many a day when I was running on little or no sleep, but by playing up beat tunes & dancing it out with my babies in the a.m. I take control of my state of being and create a positive experience for my family to start their day.
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE A.M. JAMS:
CLICK HERE FOR STREAMABLE PLAYLIST
A few songs….
ON TOP OF THE WORLD – IMAGINE DRAGONS
HIGH HOPES- PANIC AT THE DISCO
WHATEVER IT TAKES- IMAGINE DRAGONS
THE GREATEST SHOWMAN SOUNDTRACK
3️⃣ SUPERCHARGED SUPERFOODS: I’m busy, I’m also a chronic meal skipper, AND a recovered binge eater. It is VITAL to my health & wellbeing that I have something FAST & super healthy that delivers the nutrition I need to keep up with my family & my milk supply, & NOT fall into past bad habits with food.
So I start EVERYDAY with a Superfood Smoothie that has prebiotics, probiotics, adaptogens, phytonutrients, & a plethora of nutrient density. Not all Superfood mixes are created equal, & I’ve tried out TONS. CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE ONE I USE AND LEARN WHY I CHOOSE IT. Also, linked is why I chose to use it during pregnancy and while nursing HERE
4️⃣ MOVE IT: I quickly realized when I first became a mom 7 yrs ago that my days of taking 2 a day yoga classes, throwing in a spin class just for fun, scheduling a personal trainer or attending a group fitness class any day of the week was NOT how things were gonna be anymore.
I needed something that I could do either WITH my little one or could knock out during nap time.
I now have a virtual library of over 700 streaming workouts of EVERY style that I can do from ANYWHERE. By eliminating the need to find child care & drive somewhere else, I make sure that everyday is a good day to get in a workout.
I can hook you up with some workouts to try! Fill out your FREE HEALTH ASSESSMENT HERE and we can connect, so I can send you a couple samples workouts!
5️⃣ BUDDY UP: I felt so isolated as a new mama, so I created a community of women LOTS OF OTHER MAMAS who also wanted to be their most healthy selves.
We now support one another daily in my Virtual Wellness Studio. We each face similar struggles with time & energy, but now we have a place to check into (my app or the Virtual Wellness Studio) & there is always someone who helps us get back in the game, or offers up an idea to make our situation work.
No one succeeds alone & “Accountability breeds response-ability.” — Stephen Covey
The likelihood of getting new habits to stick dramatically increases when you share your progress with others.
Social accountability increases the likelihood of achieving your goals, but you need to commit to one person in particular. An accountability partner is the key to your success. That’s EXACTLY what I do as a virtual coach for those in my community, if you need help!
These Mom Sanity Safeguards have made sure that while I’ve been adjusting to life as a mom of 2, military spouse, and entrepreneur that I am still taking care of myself, so that I can show up as the best version of me for all those who matter most!
Hope they can help you too!! And if you’re looking for help with anything mentioned above LET’S CONNECT!!