Winter can be a tricky time for parents. Because it's cold, it's harder to get outside, get motivated and stay healthy. Don't let the winter blues kick in! Check out our 14 Tips to Self-Care this Winter.
1. Early to bed
Aim to go to bed at the same time & wake up at the same time
2. Hydrate!
Drink 8 glasses of water per day
3. Food Glorious Food
Make vege soup with winter root vegetables, get the slow cooker out & make some hearty stews & curries
4. No excuse exercise
Even if it’s raining, wrap yourself & babies up & pound the pavement
5. Let in the fresh air
Although the air is crisper, don’t forget to ventilate your home daily & let the fresh air in & the bad bugs out
6. Make a plan
On a cold day sometimes it seems easier to stay at home, but make a plan & hit the park, swings, indoor pool or library
7. Turn on the tunes
Play your fav dance tunes or calm yourself (& the kiddos) with some soft beats
8. “Oooohhhmm”
It’s amazing how good you’ll feel after 20 minutes of yoga, meditation or stretching
9. Get in hot water
Run yourself a hot bath with bubbles or jump in a hot shower
10. Declutter!
Get your little ones to ‘help’ you declutter the play area, bedrooms or kitchen
11. Get arty
Bring out the pens, paper, scissors, glitter & whatever else you can find, & get creative
12. Read a good book, or 20
Pile up the pillows, grab a pile of books & read to your babies to bring calm to the chaos
13. Connect
Visit a friend, ring your mum, join a club, take up a new hobby, join a parent group or volunteer
14. Get back to nature
Walk through the forest, along the beach, by the river, up a hill & down the other side