Nuture Yourself
We’re back on solid ground and ready to face a new week.
This weekend I have spent some time reflecting on life. I’ve thought about how life can sometimes take such a hold of us that we get swept up in what is going on and can’t seem to break the cycle. We keep going sometimes because it’s too difficult to stop or because we don’t know how to stop. Or maybe it’s that we can’t see another option - I know I feel this way at times.
I have again come to the realisation (I get reminded of it every couple of months) that as parents we often push ourselves so hard that we forget to really take care of ourselves and our own needs.
So a task for today:
- Take some time, whether it be 5 minutes or half an hour, and use this time to do something for yourself. Maybe walk outside and breathe in some fresh air, or take a bath, or get creative with some art work. Refresh yourself with some regular ‘you’ time and your body and mind will thank you for it.
Parenting a child, especially a child with an autism spectrum disorder, is a very important and special job. Love and nuture your child, but also remember to love and nuture yourself.
October 28th, 2007 at 9:32 am
It is difficult to remember yourself, so thank you for reminding me.
Glad to hear you are feeling a bit better.x
October 29th, 2007 at 1:15 am
Very good advice. My little one doesn’t have autism, but has other medical issues - I wish I had realized the importance of nurturing yourself earlier than I did…
October 29th, 2007 at 7:11 am
I hope that you have a good week.
We have half term this week so I see a week filled with rain filled trips, Beauty loves going out in the car and she loves the rain so it looks as if her week is sorted.
October 30th, 2007 at 8:38 pm
I have to remind myself of this a lot.