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So many times, Mom is the last one to be taken care of. You spend so much time doing for others that it leaves little time for ‘me’ time. An article at CNN.com suggests that if Mom does not take care of herself, then resentment and depression may set in.

Life is busy; there is no doubt about that. I know that as a Mom I am responsible for getting so many things done around the house. I make sure that gifts are bought for birthdays, I keep track of the schedule, I make appointments, I take care of my daughter and my husband and the dog, and I work too. I spend very little time worrying about myself. I go months between haircuts and a latte from Starbucks is enjoyed in the car after going through the drive through. Dr. Nadine Kaslow believes that Moms should do more for themselves though.

“There are a number of reasons it’s good for a woman to take care of herself,” Kaslow explained. “First of all it’s really hard to take care of other people if you are not taking care of yourself. If you think about a car metaphor, if there’s not enough fuel in the car, the car won’t go,” she said. “A second reason is when people aren’t taking care of themselves, they tend to get resentful of the other people they are taking care of in their lives, so they may become short or irritable with them. A third reason is that life is more meaningful and gratifying if we take care of ourselves; we tend not to feel depressed,” she added. “We feel less anxious, and moms who are not depressed and less anxious are more able to be effective mothers.”

She goes on to say that it doesn’t have to be a day at the spa to be considered ‘me’ time though. Reading a book or taking a bath could be just the thing that you need.

What do you do for ‘me’ time? How does it make you feel afterward? I’m about to enjoy a Saturday night movie, I hope you get some ‘me’ time too.

Warmly,
Mia