5 Tips for Busy Moms to Keep Healthy in Summer
When summer hits and the kids are in your hair, it’s all too easy to forget about your own needs. But if you’re not in your best health, you can’t be at your best for them. You need to start making time to keep your body healthy and strong, but how do you get time when you already feel like you’re spread too thin?
These 5 tips will help with that!
1. Schedule your workouts
You make all kinds of appointments for playdates, dental cleanings, and other things, right? So why not schedule your workout time too? Once you start seeing yourself as the priority you should be, you won’t skip out on something that helps you be your best. Some moms find mornings the best time while others find evenings are ideal. Choose the time that works for you.
2. Try breaking it up
When you have little ones clinging to you all day, you may think getting a 30-minute workout is impossible. But if you break it up throughout the day, it will be easier. It still counts as exercise so take a 10-minute walk, do a quick HIIT set while the kids nap, and find little ways to sneak that exercise in throughout your day.
3. Do exercises you like
If going to the gym feels like torture, there’s no law that says you MUST go there to get a workout. There are tons of ways to exercise whether you like walking in nature, cycling, or the perfect summer exercise – swimming. Choose the kinds of exercises you enjoy doing and it won’t feel like such a chore.
4. Make it a family affair
Some moms are always with the kids, and if that’s your life, look at it as an opportunity to teach them healthy habits while getting your health on track. Play a game of catch or tag in the yard. Go for a family bike ride. Take a walk through the neighborhood, go swimming, or try team sports. As a side bonus, you’ll all strengthen your bond while improving overall health.
5. Get massages after exercising
Moms tend to see massages as a splurge, but it is a form of self-care that goes beyond mental health. While mental health is important, massage also serves to help your muscles replenish more quickly. This will help you avoid injuries so you’ll always be able to keep up with your families.
Oh sure, you say you don’t have time to go get a massage. Well, what if that massage could come to you? That’s why you should call In Your Home Therapy to let our licensed massage professionals come to your home at your convenience so you won’t have to worry about your kids running amok in the waiting room.
