We women are always on the go, and are always taking care of everyone else. So this blog entry is dedicated to ideas for MOM. As it is titled. I encourage all my readers, all 5 of you to comment with your ideas as well in the comments.
Read a book: Find your favorite kind. Go looking for one in your favorite book store, some are found in used book stores. If yours is an e book, find your favorite way to read it, and enjoy. Spend some time to wind down. Do it as your nightly routine.
Take a walk around the block or two: This is my favorite time of year, before fall actually occurs. It's not too hot, or cold. A leisurely walk can help clear the mind of worries or thoughts that have consumed us during our busy day. Take your companion, pet for a walk too. Perhaps he or she, can be your walking buddy. If you are into walking, find a group that walks in your neighborhood. Sometimes groups such as these can form on face book, and you won't have to look far for a walking buddy.
Exercise: Like walking around the block, this can help clear our minds. A little more time would be involved though. Go to a gym, or use your own exercise equipment. Not only does exercise relieve stress, help us socialize, (if we go to the gym), but it also helps exercise our minds as well.
Have a hobby: Develop one, two or three things you like to do, other than those mentioned above. Call it your "guilty pleasure." If that includes watching your favorite t.v. show, having an hour on your favorite streaming channel, such as netflix, or simply playing online bingo. Do it! Of course, double the fun and go out and play cards or bingo with friends.
Get a mani/pedi: nothing feels as good as feeling and being pampered! If your feet can tolerate a pedicure, why not pamper them? Our feet can be the most abused appendages on our body, especially for women. We walk barefoot, we wear flip flops, we wears heels, we are on our feet all day. Why not pamper them! Be good to our hands too!
Have a good soak! I love a good bubble bath, with a good book. Sometimes I get the jet streams going. There is nothing that helps my sore back then a nice hot bath. In fact, I may do just that. Relaxing is good brain exercise as is a cross word puzzle.
Relaxation lowers your blood pressure, stress, blood sugars and improves digestion. Taking a breather for yourself is going to help prevent depression, and improve memory just by giving those brain cells a moment!
I am going to go for my soak, relax take a nice hot soak, and improve my immune system all at the same time! I hope these suggestions help you, and comment below with some more!
Until next time~~~~~~
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