An Uncomplicated Life Blog: Improving Your Personal Time

Friday, December 4, 2015

Improving Your Personal Time

Personal time is rare for anyone, but there ARE ways to sneak in a quick moment just for you!


When was the last time you had a minute just for you? To think? To eat in peace? To be mindful and present? Quality "me time" is so rare these days, no matter what you do for a living. Whether you're a SAHM, a work at home mom, a work outside the home mom or not a mom at all, modern life is demanding and takes us away from simple moments in life! I thought I'd share how I like to improve my personal time, rare as it is, in hopes that you can squeeze in some quality "you time" this holiday season too!



Here's what I do to be a happy, healthy person - despite little to no "me time" and added stress of the holiday season:

1) Get moving. Spend some time on a yoga mat, go for a walk, go for a run, or hit up a fitness class. Getting yourself moving produces serotonin in your brain and makes you SO much happier. Oddly enough, it boosts your energy too! Just 20-30 minutes a day is all you need to feel the benefits of movement.

2) Don't eat garbage. "You are what you eat, so don't be cheap, fast or fake." Ever heard that? One of my favorite sayings. But in our world, we often NEED fast if we're going to eat at all. I'm a huge fan of these protein bars! I can throw them in my bag and eat on the run, and know that I'm not eating my weight in fat grams or ten times my weight in sodium! Even better, you can click here for a coupon to try them at a discount!



3) Play YOUR favorite tunes in the car. I don't usually get "drive alone" time anymore - I've always got little passenger(s) with me. Driving used to be my de-stresser time, and when I started to stay home I nearly went cray cray. So I decided that, as the driver, adult and therefore decision-maker, I would continue to play what I wanted to hear while we drove to help relax me. Now Henry is all about dem jams, and more times then not, I see him with his hands up in the back seat, having just as good a time as me!

4) Make snacking healthy and communal. Henry still eats some "toddler food" but mostly, he wants whatever I'm eating. He's still too young for nuts (no allergies - just not enough molars to grind them down. FYI, toddlers shouldn't have nuts until over 2! Nut butters are totally cool provided there are no allergies) so I found my favorite brand of protein bars in an oatmeal chocolate flavor. When he gets super fussy the hunger hits, I break out one of these for us to share. I love that it's full of protein! Getting a toddler to eat protein after they've discovered carbs is no easy task, amirite mamas?!



5) Let go of guilt. If you need a minute, you need a minute! Don't feel bad about taking some time for yourself. We all need mental health breaks to relax, meditate, be present and remember how grateful we are for what we have. If you repeatedly don't take these moments for you, you'll be grumpy and agitated. Slow down, calm down, and focus for YOU, even if only for a few minutes each day.

Improving your personal time is so important, especially over busy holiday schedules! Remember that it only takes a few minutes a day, a little planning and the benefits of having some "you time" are enormous!

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10 comments:

  1. Working out is my favorite way to "feel gooder!" Getting a sweat on always recharges me for the rest of the day.

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  2. A good bar that's full of protein and doesn't have much sugar is HARD to find! These look like a great option. I'm really trying to cut down on sugar. That's my BIG goal for 2016 - Get away from processed foods completely and drastically decrease sugar intake.

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  3. A good bar that's full of protein and doesn't have much sugar is HARD to find! These look like a great option. I'm really trying to cut down on sugar. That's my BIG goal for 2016 - Get away from processed foods completely and drastically decrease sugar intake.

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  4. I need to get my hands on some of those because I'm constantly looking for healthy snacks! xo, Biana -BlovedBoston

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  5. The guilt. That's my problem. Even though I crave the alone time, once I get it I feel bad being away. Gotta let it go!
    I'll have to try these bars. They look similar to Larabars.

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  6. These are some awesome tips! I am a health and fitness coach and would love to share some of these with my challengers if thats okay with you? Thanks for the great advice :)

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  7. I have found that eating at home and not out is so much better for my stomach! These are great tips. Thanks for sharing!

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  8. It looks so delicious. Thanks for sharing information

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