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Self- Care for SanityGetting StartedWhat can you give yourself to improve your self- care? Is there an activity you’ve beencurious about? Yoga? Pottery? Art? Mountain biking? Hiking? Meditation? Book club?Piano lessons? Martial arts?Parents Say: It’s always piqued my interest when I see people kayaking. I’ve heard a lot about the benefits of meditation and am kind of curiousabout taking a class or getting a CD. I’ve always wanted to take an art class but just never seem to make ithappen.Exercise: New Activities I Would Like to TryThink of some activities you would like to try to improve your self- care, and list thembelow.Exercise: Reconnecting with Past ActivitiesIf you’re having trouble coming up with compelling new activities, try reconnectingwith an activity from your past. For example, if you loved swimming, playing aninstrument, or camping, reclaiming that activity will feel like a homecoming. Just be37
Parenting a Teen Girllike to reclaim.If you are motivated to connect with one or several activities right away, go for it.If not, be easy with yourself. Warm up slowly by taking microsteps.Microsteps to SanityWhen taking action seems daunting, think small, because small efforts createmomentum. To get started, research your interest and find information about localresources. You can also visit a local resource, such as the parks and recreation departmentin your city. You might end up chatting with someone about the activity, whichgenerates even more momentum.Next, identify ways to schedule your activity. What can you remove from yourschedule to make room for your self- care? (You may find this step very difficultbecause everything looks so important.) Write your self- care activity on your calendar—treat your self- care commitment with the same respect that you treat othercommitments.Now get excited about your plan. Make sure you have what you need. Share yourenthusiasm with people, or talk to people who are already doing the activity. Finally,just show up! We can think about what we should do or want to do until the cowscome home. Ultimately it’s about showing up. When parents make this breakthrough,they say things such as “I can’t believe I waited so long!” and “How did I get alongwithout this?” People never regret taking proper care of themselves.Here’s a tip: If you are overscheduled now, say no to new commitments unless theyrepresent self- care or something of absolute importance. Saying no protects you fromburnout and gives you space to say yes to yourself.38
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