Self-care is the oxygen mask of motherhood

Yep, you heard it here.  Why do I say this?  Because it is impossible to be a calm, connected Mum when you are: 

• operating on autopilot
• trying to survive on caffeine and rejected kids food
• ignoring your own needs and putting yourself last

Why do airplane attendants always tell you to fit your oxygen mask first?  Well, you can't help anyone else if you're gasping for air.  The same goes in motherhood - you cannot bring your best self to your family if your needs always come last and you feel overwhelmed, frazzled and snappy with the kids. 

I learnt this the hard way.  When I first became a Mum, I pushed myself to do everything the "right way" and be the "perfect Mum" (FYI there is no such thing).  I stopped doing all the things that brought me joy, the things that made me who I was outside of "Muuuuum!", so I could focus all of my attention and energy on my family.  And I slowly became a cranky, stressed, overwhelmed Mum who yelled at her kids way too much and went to bed feeling guilty about it. 

But instead of reading these signs as a call to change, I pushed through - all the way to a physical health collapse.

After which, I finally realised I couldn't carry on living and mothering the same way.  I had to start prioritising my needs, health and wellbeing so I could show up as the Mum I wanted to be.

I want to give YOU the oxygen mask of motherhood before you fall in a heap like I did.  

Choose you today

Start being kinder to yourself right now - grab my 90 Day Done For You self-care plan and take the overwhelm out of self-care with pre filled calendar prompts.

If you would love ongoing guided support - sign up to the waitlist for Flourish Mama REconnect - a mentor led online community for busy Mums to be guided in remembering who they are outside of being "Muuuuuum!" and find their joy!