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Take a self-compassion break (DW#730 )

While some of us manage our anxiety through being hyper productive and busy, others struggle to get anything done at all. Some of us eat too much, sleep too much and others find it hard to sleep or eat much at all. All these and other ways you are coping these days are all "normal" responses in times of crisis.

 

The key is to remember to show kindness and compassion to ourselves regardless of the method we are using to cope. We do NOT need to add self-criticism and self-judgement on top of all the stress we are going through right now.

 

Research into the practice of self-compassion shows that the practice builds resilience and helps us cope with adversity. Importantly for these times, the practice of self-compassion has been shown to reduce trauma and PTSD among war veterans. In other words, if we practice self-compassion, we are more likely to cope better with adversity and build resilience in the face of challenges.

 

The practice itself is very simple. The...
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Is mama happy? (DW#670)

When my children were growing up, I realised one thing: when I was not at my best, I could not show up and be present and emotionally available for my family. When I had a bad day or when I was tired or depleted, everyone in the house felt the impact. (Sorry guys!)

Self-care and emotional healing, became for me, a valuable parenting strategy. A way to make sure that I took care of myself so that my state of (or lack of) wellbeing did not adversely impact my loved ones.

So remember this: as a parent, it is vital that you take care of yourself and manage your own stuff so that you show up as your best self for your family.

When mama (or papa) is not happy, no one is happy.

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