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Raising young children is a beautiful and challenging season of life.\u00a0 For many parents, however, finding the time to do even the smallest task for yourself can seem impossible.\u00a0 Cooking meals, changing diapers, shuttling from one activity to another, reading books, playing with toys, cleaning up messes, helping with homework, bathing and bedtime \u2026 the list of daily responsibilities goes on and on.\u00a0 The constant care of others can leave you exhausted and depleted, but taking care of yourself is important and deserves priority.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nYour Health Matters<\/strong>
\nWhen your health suffers, your ability to take care of those around you will suffer too.\u00a0 A\u00a0poor diet<\/a>\u00a0can result in obesity, diabetes, and hypertension.\u00a0\u00a0Lack of exercise<\/a>\u00a0can lead to a multitude of concerns like heart issues and arthritis.\u00a0 Even stress can\u00a0produce fatigue<\/a>, insomnia and a weakened immune system.\u00a0 These potential health concerns not only hurt you, they leave you unable to best care for your children.\u00a0 So how can you find the time to prioritize yourself in addition to the already-overwhelming number of daily tasks?<\/p>\n

<\/ins><\/ins><\/ins>Be Prepared<\/strong>
\nIt\u2019s time to stop eating all your kids\u2019 leftover food or sustaining yourself solely on lattes and sodas.\u00a0 No more\u00a0unhealthy fad diets<\/a>\u00a0or miracle weight loss cures.\u00a0 Often these overhyped diets do more harm than good and are unsustainable at best.\u00a0 It is important to consult your doctor to get you on the right diet plan for your body and lifestyle.\u00a0 Eating fresh fruits and vegetables is a great way to begin incorporating healthy\u00a0nutritious food<\/a>\u00a0into your diet.When you bring home the groceries, immediately wash and cut all the produce so that it is easily accessible later when you need a snack.\u00a0 Another simple time-saving tip is to\u00a0batch cook\u00a0<\/a>your meals.\u00a0 If you double your recipe for dinner, you can easily reheat the leftovers for lunch the next day.\u00a0 It\u2019s worth nothing that just because you\u2019re eating healthy foods doesn\u2019t mean you should eat as much as you want. It\u2019s easy to get caught up in the idea that because it\u2019s fruit or salad it\u2019s \u201cfree.\u201d Make it easier to stay healthy by adding a mechanical or\u00a0digital kitchen scale<\/a>\u00a0when you\u2019re prepping your meals and you\u2019ll have an easier time sticking to the right amount of nutrients and food you need without going overboard.<\/div>\n
<\/ins><\/ins><\/ins>Get Moving<\/strong>
\nIn addition to small dietary changes, it is important to incorporate some form of exercise into your daily life.\u00a0 Finding extra time in your day may seem impossible, but healthy exercise doesn\u2019t have to be an intense, time-consuming event.\u00a0 The Mayo Clinic states that\u00a030 minutes a day<\/a>\u00a0is all you need, and it can even be broken up into five- or 10-minute segments.And you don\u2019t need an expensive gym membership to keep your body healthy.\u00a0 Little bursts of increased heart rate throughout your day will go far in increasing your health.\u00a0 Watching a favorite TV show?\u00a0 Do some jumping jacks or push-ups during commercials.\u00a0 Do you have stairs in your home? Jog up and down them for a few minutes.\u00a0 Taking your child to the park to swing? Squat in between every push of the swing.\u00a0 Exercise doesn\u2019t have to be a daunting commitment.\u00a0 Instead, it can be fun,\u00a0creative<\/a>\u00a0and quick.<\/div>\n
<\/ins><\/ins><\/ins>Reduce Stress<\/strong>
\nImproving your diet and adding exercise to your routine can result in numerous benefits, both short-term and long-term.\u00a0 One of the greatest results being reduced stress.\u00a0 While it\u2019s impossible to remove all stress in your life, you can take steps to manage and decrease it. Reducing stress impacts more than just your emotional sanity.\u00a0 It improves your sleep, boosts your immune system, reduces risk of heart disease, and even improves your memory.In addition to diet and exercise, other easy ways to manage stress include commiting to a\u00a0bedtime routine<\/a>, meditating, stretching and simply taking a break. And while overall physical and self-care should be a primary focus, adding a few opportunities every few weeks to pamper yourself can go a long way. Whether it\u2019s an at-home spa day where\u00a0you can relax<\/a>\u00a0in peace and quiet, a trip to your favorite bookstore solo or meeting a friend for lunch. Small moments like these can go a long way toward boosting your overall wellness.<\/div>\n
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<\/ins><\/ins><\/ins>Life with children can be a whirlwind, but there is always time to take care of yourself as long as you make it a priority.\u00a0 Soon these stolen moments of food preparation, exercise and stress relief will become a part of your daily routine.\u00a0 These regimens will improve your overall well-being, and best of all you will be setting an example of lifelong healthy habits for your children to see and follow.<\/p>\n

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