Ten WaysTherapist Moms Can Beat the Winter Blues
Weathering the Challenges Of a Midwest Winter as a Therapist Mom
If you’re living in the Midwest, you know how up and down the weather has been this Winter. One day it’s freezing cold, the next it feels like Spring. Snow, ice, rain and clouds. Ugh. It’s such a hard season!
If you’re living in the Midwest, you know how up and down the weather has been this Winter. One day it’s freezing cold, the next it feels like Spring. Snow, ice, rain and clouds. Ugh. It’s such a hard season!
As a Therapist Mom you know how this has been impacting your clients AND your kiddos.
How are you holding up? Yes, YOU! You’re do adept at caring for the difficulties of your clients and managing the needs of your family to get out of the house and run off some energy, you don’t pay too much attention to what you need.
So let’s chat today about 10 ways that you can beat the Winter blues.
Who Am I?
Hi! I’m MacKenzie, your Self-Care Mompanion. I’m a fellow Therapist Mom in Missouri. I work with Moms and Therapists alike as they manage the ins and outs, ups and downs of Motherhood and Entrepreneurship. It’s a difficult and often thankless job. We do it with grace and love, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t take its toll.
Keep reading today’s musing to get some fresh, easy ideas to take care of your own mental health during these cloudy, blah days. If you have any additional ideas, please be sure to comment on the blog with your ideas. The more the better!
The Importance of You-Time: Nurturing Your Well-being as a Therapist Mom
Finding Balance Between Solo Time and Family Fun
Sometimes a Therapist Mom just needs some time to herself. That’s okay! The following ideas can be done alone or with your kiddos/family, whichever you prefer and makes sense for your family. It IS important to recognize when you need some alone time and it’s great to teach your age appropriate kiddos to start doing the same.
Finding Balance Between Solo Time and Family Fun
Sometimes a Therapist Mom just needs some time to herself. That’s okay! The following ideas can be done alone or with your kiddos/family, whichever you prefer and makes sense for your family. It IS important to recognize when you need some alone time and it’s great to teach your age appropriate kiddos to start doing the same.
Solo Spa Night: Treat yourself to a spa night at home. Run a warm bath, use your favorite skincare products, and pamper yourself with a relaxing evening.
Crack Open A New Journal: Set aside time for introspection through journaling. Reflecting on your thoughts and emotions can provide clarity and serve as a therapeutic outlet.
Create a Personal Reading Nook: Build a cozy reading nook with soft blankets and good lighting. Escape into the pages of a book to unwind and transport your mind to different worlds.
Solo Nature Walks: Bundle up and take solitary walks in nature…or the snow! The peacefulness of winter landscapes combined with the solitude can be rejuvenating for your mental well-being.
Watch a Feel-Good Movie: Stake your claim over the remote for a couple of hours. Banish the kids to another part of the house, pop some popcorn and snuggle up.
Take a Nap: While this sounds silly, how often do you allow yourself the joy of a nap? Snuggle under the warm blankets and snooze away.
Get Crafty: Grab some craft supplies and get creative. Try activities like drawing, painting, or crafting. This is a great activity to engage your age-appropriate kiddos in. Or not. Your call.
Clean Your Room/Closet: Sometimes it feels really good to organize or purge. Lock yourself in your room and get to it! Change the sheets. Clear out old clothes you don’t wear anymore. Dust. Vacuum. Actually put clean clothes away (just me?).
Jammie Day: When was the last time you stayed in your jammies all day? Fine, I’ll give you a shower and sweats and sweatshirt. But there’s no reason to get all gussied up to stay at home and avoid the cold and dreary day. Grab your slippers and park it on the couch, there’s nothing pressing that needs to be done today.
Plan Your Dream Vacay: Yep, I’m serious! Don’t look at pricing, go crazy! Have fun with it. Who knows, maybe it’ll come true someday.
These activities offer you, as a busy Therapist Mom, a chance to recharge and prioritize your well-being during the winter season, making it easier to get through these short, dark days.
Winter Resilience for Therapist Moms
Spring Awaits: Punxsutawney Phil Confirmed!
Winter brings with it a relentless chill, thinning your patience and draining your energy levels to new lows. It's crucial to carve out a space for yourself amidst the frosty chaos, allowing time for relaxation, rejuvenation, and self-care. While winter may usher in the darkest days with seemingly never-ending nights, remember, it doesn't have to overpower your well-being.
So, Therapist Moms, consider applying the same invaluable advice you readily share with your clients. Despite the seemingly perpetual winter gloom, hang in there – spring will arrive soon, bringing with it the promise of sunshine and longer days.
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Self-Reflection: Begin by reflecting on your own experience, expectations and self-care. How are those all impacting each other? Check out Journey to Self-Care Journaling Workbook to get started.
Schedule a Consultation: Reach out for a consultation where we can discuss your specific challenges and goals.
Customized Strategies: Together, we'll develop personalized strategies to help you let go of perfectionism, find balance and embrace the imperfections that make motherhood unique.
