It’s a seemingly simple formula: Happy Parents = Happy Kids. Right? If it was, life would be a lot easier! Our love for our kids can over-ride our own needs. When life gets tough, taking time for ourselves is counter-intuitive.
As they say in airplanes, “put on your own oxygen mask first.” Life is hectic as a parent and in many cases, that’s easier said than done — we all need little reminders. Below are Dr. Carter’s most popular blog posts related to relaxation, meditation, motivation, and tactics to cope with stress. An important step for any family is making sure parents are happy too!
- Give yourself the gift of peace — part 1
- Give yourself the gift of peace — part 2
- Write a love letter
- Make your task list more fun
- Quit your diet
- Get more done with less stress
- Say no to someone besides yourself
- Listen to your favorite songs
- Practice putting on your own oxygen mask first!
- Automate hassle
- Make your bed
- Make a plan
- Change your mantra
- Skip your morning donut
- Memorize two lines of a poem
- Stick with your routine
Check out the blog for more!
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