We all know it’s not easy being a
working mother who juggles a full time job with a family life. While taking
care of the health of kids, family members, a woman actually forgets to devote
sometime in a day for her fitness. Working moms are busy people who unceasingly
have to balance work with personal and at-home considerations, which can create
a lot of stress throughout all aspects of life. If they don’t find a channel to
release out this stress, then it becomes more strenuous to handle the common
stresses of motherhood for too long. Mothers need to feel good about
themselves, and feel a sense of personal accomplishment to live a healthy and
fit lifestyle that leads to stress-free living which in-turns let them offer
good quality time to spend with their kids and family too.
It may seem like multi-tasking and
juggling everything is allowing you to manage it all right now but you're
paying a high price for the constant on-the-go mentality by ignoring your need
for rest and recreation. Continuously reminding yourself about your health and
wellness and giving yourself the priority is a key element to ensure that you
remain in good mental and physical health and that your relationships with
others are not compromised by your exhaustion and annoyance.
From working a full-time job to running
to kids schools for PTAs or functions, and managing a household, working mother
hardly finds a spare moment in their busy daily schedules for their own selves.
Even with hectic home and work situations, working moms still need to find time
to live a healthy lifestyle which not only benefits themselves, but their
families as well.
By implementing the following tips
and mental shifts, work out can soon become a permanent appointment in your
busy schedule.
Make Yourself a Priority;
Mothers should put themselves at the
bottom of the priority list, especially when kids are young. If you
aren’t getting enough sleep, it takes away all of your energy to just make it
through the day. Moms also can be hard on themselves emotionally and feel
guilty about doing something for themselves in the limited time which they
should devote to their kids and family. To be healthy, moms have to bust through these
mental roadblocks and attitudes by making their health and fitness a priority,
a commitment and a life-long dedication.
“It’s OK to take care of yourself
because only a healthy mother can take care of the heath of her kids and family
and can devote them good quality time to spend. The first step is to believe in
the power and impact of a healthy and fit lifestyle, not only physically, but
mentally, throughout all aspects of your life. It’s time to make the mental
shift to putting your health in your priority list.
“As a working mom, you’re expected to take care of the family and perform well at work as well. But how are you going to do that if you’re overweight, unhealthy, uncomfortable and unhappy?”
“One of the main reasons every working
mother should keep up their workout routine is because workout helps to get
better mentally, helps to feel good and as a result women can spent quality
time with their family and kids and treat them better when they get home and
have an overall more positive outlook on life.”
Whether it’s first thing in the
morning before the kids are awake, during your lunch break or in the evening,
you only have to set aside 30-60 minutes during the day to focus on your health
and fitness. Adjust your schedule, make it fit, but just do what it takes to
make your workout a constant in your life.
Take Time to Eat Healthy
A common habit that mothers form
without even realizing it is eating their kids’ foods and finishing up a
child’s plate in fear of wasting food. What may seem like an innocent,
time-saving gesture, though, is in reality a huge calorie counter.
Eating your kids’ leftovers are
wasted calories that can add up quicker than you realize. Instead of grabbing a
leftover spoonful of your child’s Maggie and cheese for lunch, make sure to
take the time to eat well-rounded, nutritious meals that include healthy
portions of protein, fruits and vegetables to sustain the energy needed for an
always-on-the-go working mother. It helps to plan your weekly meals ahead of
time on the weekends so you won’t have to worry about what you’re eating during
the busy work week.
Stay Accountable, Stay Active
Success Guru AK Mishra suggests that working and busy mothers can consider the help of personal trainer or coach. Personal trainers are not only great fitness buddies, but they also can be an excellent resource for helping you get started and maintain a healthy and fit lifestyle.
By using a trainer, you have someone
who knows what you should eat, what workouts you should do to get the best
results and even you can get good advice to provide healthy lifestyle to your
kids as well.
Be active with your child.
Take them to the swimming pool or play in the garden or park can also be a good form of
living a healthy lifestyle.
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