Me-Time Ideas For Single Busy Moms

*Collaborative Post

Single moms have it tough. Your time is limited. You’re alone, and some days you feel like you can never do enough to make yourself happy. Finding time for yourself can be challenging, but as with everything hard, there are ways around it.

It is where me-time comes in. It is time you spend doing things that make you feel good. It’s a form of self-care, and it’s something that should be prioritized in your life.

Me-time doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. It can be as simple as taking a walk in the park with your kid or going on an online shopping spree.

So, here, we’ve compiled a list of ideas for all busy mothers to relieve themselves of the excess stress. Let’s dig in:

1. Mark a personal care day in your calendar

All the mothers work on a routine; they have time for everything except themselves. Therefore, we suggest you make a personal care day in your calendar. No matter what happens, you do not skip this date with yourself.

You can plan a spa day or give yourself a manicure/pedicure treat on this day. The personal care day has to be about you. It should include cleaning, reenergizing, grooming, and massaging the body to prepare for the upcoming month. One such day in a month can relieve constant stress and give you a break from the mundane routine.

2. Listen to your body’s needs; guiltfree

Your body is your home. It cares for you while you pour your energy into making things easier for your family. But, sometimes, your body speaks to you and lets you know what it wants. It is the time when you must listen to it.

As we enter motherhood, we fail to recognize or ignore our body needs because we tend to feel guilty about the same. However, it is necessary to be available for yourself. Do what your body is demanding. For instance, some women spend time alone and use a real whizzinator XXX to relieve some happy hormones that satisfy their desires. Similarly, some women solve crosswords while savoring their favorite meal to promote mental stimulation.

3. Start a hobby

There’s an underlying perception that women should be doing it all; cooking, cleaning, raising kids, being creative, and more. Amid all this, mothers tend to ignore their passions and, most of the time, do not pursue their hobbies. It further pushes them into the deep canal of stress and anxiety. It is because they have nothing to relieve the pressure.

Therefore, specialists suggest taking up some low-key hobbies to derail the routine and do something to make yourself happy. The pursuit can be related to craft, health, hygiene, and more. For instance, you can take up yoga, learn a new language, or indulge in container gardening. The sense of achievement one gets when one does something for themselves is inexplicable.

Bottom line

Going for a hike or listening to your favorite music are also a part of the me-time. You do not have to do something big, but it should be an activity that makes you happy. You can start by taking out five minutes and gradually increasing the period. The main objective of me-time is to get mothers to do something for their happiness and relationships.

*This is a collaborative post. For further information please refer to my disclosure page.