Health Routine Introduction

Routine

My health is parallel to my functioning as a mother. My main focus is starting to practice self care so that I can be a calmer more proactive mother. For the last couple of years, I wasn't putting any of my needs up front and I lost myself as a person. Even my hobbies and interests slipped to the wayside. Everywhere I went my kids went. And I literally only had breaks when I went for a haircut or to the dentist. The sad part is that I didn't see how this was destroying me or my family. I was content to get through the day and watch marathons on Netflix after the kids were in bed or if they were playing with their friends. Now I use Netflix in moderation. I go to the gym. I try new things again. In fact my television in my bedroom has been broken for the past couple of months and I'm pretty sure that that is a good thing. I somehow forgot that I am a capable human that can do other things other than just being a mother.

So last year was the first year that both of my kids were in school full-time and I felt that I had to play catch up with all of the things that I let spiral out of control. I had time to declutter my house (I'm going to work this into my routine more), get on a cleaning routine, get on a fitness routine, an eat smarter routine and even a meditation routine. I did things for myself such as get a monthly massage and I even got myself a new walking partner, Autumn, my kelpie-lab mix. I've been working on feeling gratitude everyday. To see the light in the tough times and to stay strong mentally and physically. It really is an everyday challenge.

I've looked to things such as aromatherapy and crystal/rock therapy and vitamins to help control my anxiety. I also have researched a lot about mental health and ways to stay positive and look at life in a different perspective. Again, my mental health leaks over to the children and husband and I want to set a good example and be a good role model. I went to the doctor and we talked about what I could do to help me with my anxiety.  I even tried therapy and anti-depressants.

 I am a much happier person now that I am discovering that I matter too.

My anxiety is under control and I feel that I am back in charge.

I'm going to work on a printable calendar that can be modified to include on my blog.

For now here is my loose summer schedule:

Sundays: Family day, plan meals day for the week ahead, daily household chores, walk autumn night
Mondays: Gym by 8:30-10:00 (kickboxing), walk autumn am, daily household chores, B's hockey night, blog
Tuesdays: Gym by 8:30-10:00 (pump), daily household chores, golf 8:15 am-11 am, walk autumn night
Wednesdays: Gym by 8:30 -10:100 (pilaties), daily household chores, clean bathrooms, laundry, blog
Thursdays: Off day, daily household chores, autumn am and pm
Fridays: Pump by 8:30 - 10:00 daily household chores, autumn am and pm, blog
Saturdays: yardwork, clean out car, daily household chores, autumn am and pm, blog