How do you take care of yourself when you have no time

Jun 191 min read

Everyone says self-care is important but I literally don't know how to fit it in. Wake up, kids, work, kids, bedtime routine, collapse. Weekends are activities and errands. By the time the house is quiet I'm so tired I just scroll my phone. I'm not in crisis or anything but I'm running on fumes. Don't have family nearby for help. How do you guys actually practice self-care without feeling selfish or like you're neglecting your family?

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AAdam R.RegularJun 21

This one is tough. I work overtime a lot and honestly my self-care is basically my morning coffee before everyone else wakes up. Twenty minutes of quiet before the chaos starts. It's not much but it's something.

SScottRegularJun 19

The trick is making it non-negotiable like you're teaching your kids. Even if it's just thirty minutes on the weekend to do something for you. You can't pour from an empty cup.

CChris T.RegularJun 21

Real talk - self-care doesn't have to be complicated. Sometimes it's just 10 minutes in the shower without the door unlocked, or a walk around the block alone. It doesn't all have to be spa days and meditation retreats. Small wins count.

BBradRegularJun 20

I struggle with this too. I've found that sometimes the kids ARE the self-care when you frame it right. Like morning smoothies with the crew - yeah I'm taking care of them but I'm also doing something I enjoy. Doesn't have to be separate.

AAdam R.RegularJun 20

The wake up, kids, work, sleep cycle is brutal. But what if you cut one thing? Like get the kids to bed 15 minutes earlier or let something else slide? You're running on fumes if there's literally zero time for yourself.

KKyleRegularJun 20

Real talk, self-care doesn't have to be some fancy spa day or whatever. For me it's getting outside for a run or even just sitting on the patio for fifteen minutes. It's finding those little pockets where you can reset before jumping back in.

NNathanRegularJun 20

I get this. Between the kids and juggling two households I barely have time to breathe. But I've learned that even five minutes of doing nothing is better than nothing. Just sitting with a coffee and not thinking about anything.

KKyle M.RegularJun 20

I run before the kids wake up. Sounds brutal but honestly it's the only 45 minutes I can call mine. No interruptions, clears my head for the whole day. Maybe look for those weird pockets of time when everyone else is asleep?