Jodie has three kids, a spouse and a full-time job. She feels like she can barely go to the bathroom alone.
Dan is a lawyer. He works long hours, sometimes weekends, and likes to spend time with family.
Ash has elderly parents that require a lot of care and attention. She brings them to doctors’ appointments and checks in often.
I bet you’re one of the above in some form. We all have a lot going on and give a lot. But if we are honest with ourselves, we all have time. You just need to take it.
The airlines have it right when it comes to self-care. When the plane hits turbulence, masks deploy. You put your own mask on before helping others. Do it any other way and you won’t be able to help anyone else.
Likewise, putting your health and fitness on the back burner will leave you unable to help others. At some point you’ll be—quite literally—gasping for air.
When was the last time you took time to evaluate your practices of how you actually look after yourself?
What does your training actually routine look like? Do you think that you exercise or go to the gym “most days” but you actually only seem to get there once or twice a week? Did you quit the gym you joined on New Year’s Day? Block out a specific time in your schedule, just like any other appointment. Get back on board. It’s not too late. It’s never too late.
What does your diet look like? Does it need a little cleaning up? Try planning out or pre-preparing just one meal a day. Start with one and go from there. Need some guidance? We can help.
It’s so easy to brush off looking after yourself, especially during Summer. With lots of social events and family time it can seem harder than usual to make time for yourself. But now, more than ever, you need it. Increasing physical activity, decreasing mental stress and being intentional with healthy eating is vital to supporting mental and physical health, staving off illness and recuperating faster if we fall ill.
Pull out your calendar. Make an appointment with yourself and keep it!
Be better at life by being better to yourself first.
