Easy Relaxation Tips for Busy Moms

Personal time is a right of being a person.  Each of us has the capacity to nurture others but that type of care takes its toll.  

A car is filled with gas to make it run.  Eventually the gas runs out and your car won’t move unless the car is replenished with fuel.  The same goes for you.  Emotional issues can develop when you don’t take the time to take care of your emotional well-being, not to mention the physical results of emotional neglect.

Mom time refuels the tank so that you can give to your family as well as yourself in equal measure.  Don’t be ashamed to sit for fifteen minutes doing nothing.  In the springtime, relaxing in a hammock under a tree is the perfect getaway from the pressures of the day.  Reading a book for 30 minutes can also seem like heaven to many moms.

Here are a few tips to help you fit in much needed “mom” time:

1. Get up early if you have to.

When you have kids, the day begins at a hurried pace.  Once you hit the ground running, there is no stopping you.  Waking 30 minutes to an hour ahead of time means quiet solitude to drink your coffee, read a book, meditate or listen to music.  

2. Turn ordinary experiences into major events.

When you take a bath, add candles, bubble bath, quiet music and/or an inflatable bath pillow.  Your regular bath has now become a spa level experience.  If you watch a movie, turn out the lights, pop a bag of microwave popcorn and curl up on the couch.

3. Ask your significant other for help.

Kids love their mothers but time spent with dad is important too.  Let them bond with dad while you go shopping for a new outfit or root around in the garden.  Since the time is yours, do whatever you like.  

4. Use the Boy Scout motto.

Always be prepared and you can spend more time in a relaxed mode.  Fix lunches the night before.  Iron clothes for the next day and place backpacks by the front door so kids can grab them on their way out.  The fewer things you have to do throughout the day, the calmer you will be with your family and not experience burnout.

5. Take exercise breaks.

When you get a few minutes the last thing you want to do is exercise but getting a little physical activity in your day has far-reaching implications.  Exercise helps you to think clearly and stretches the muscles.  Also, stress will drain away as powerful endorphins are released into your system.  Do jumping jacks during a television commercial or jog to the bus stop to pick up the kids.

6. Laugh at regular intervals.

Keep a funny calendar cube on your desk or subscribe to a daily joke site.  Laughing releases stress and can lift your spirits significantly.  It also keeps the abs tight.

Moms, take care of you.  Your family would miss you if you were not around to love and care for them.  You owe it to yourself and you deserve a break from the daily hustle and bustle.

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http://pritchardortho.com/ 360-667-0909 Does your child is having thumb sucking habit? Every parent is worried about thumb sucking. Children suck their thumbs because it is comforting and calming. Children have probably practiced the habit of thumb sucking before they were born.

Now, whenever your child feels bored, tired, nervous, ill or scared they start to suck the thumb. Children use their thumb to fall asleep at bedtime and to lull themselves back to sleep when they wake up in the middle of the night.

Don’t worry! You should not worry unless thumb sucking habit continues after the age their permanent teeth begin to appear, around six years old. Some children stop their habit on their own without the help of a parent.

Most children suck their thumb safely without damaging alignment of the teeth or jaws until their permanent teeth begin to appear. Not all children sucking the thumb are equally damaging.

Intensity of thumb sucking! According to the experts, it is the intensity of the thumb sucking and the tongue’s thrust that deforms teeth and makes braces necessary later. Children who suck their thumb aggressively have difficulty than children who rest their thumb passively in their mouth.

Watch your child closely. If your child sucks the thumb vigorously, you have to restrict the habit earlier.

Try to wait! Children give up thumb sucking when they find other ways to calm and comfort themselves. You have to offer other alternatives to divert your child from thumb sucking.

You can offer lullaby toy or soft blankets. You can discourage the habit of thumb sucking by giving your child attention and understanding.

No punishment! Punishment won’t stop your child from thumb sucking because it is an automatic process. If you pressure your child to stop, it intensifies the desire to do it even more.

If you keep elastic bandage to the thumb, it is like an unfair punishment since they indulge in the habit for comfort and security.

Notice! You have to identify when and where your child is sucking the thumb and offer an alternative to the child. If your child is sucking the thumb while watching television, distract your child with a toy that will keep hands occupied. If thumb sucking happens while they are tired, try giving more naps.

Reminders! If your child is older, you have to remind gently curb thumb sucking while in public. Praise should be given when your child finds and uses other alternative. You can consult the child’s pediatrician to help your child kick the thumb sucking habit.

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Some individuals may be unaware of the sheer benefits of mouthwash which exist. Although many may think that simply brushing their teeth is enough to help ward away germs and bad breath this is not entirely the case. There are a few important benefits to using mouthwash which all individuals should be aware of and the following will list some of the more often cited ones.

Kills Germs in Hard to Reach Places

Since tooth brushing and flossing can only fight germs in the places which they can reach, it is important to have another plan of attack in order to rid your mouth of various germs. Mouthwash can get in between the teeth and in the gum area which will help to ward off the germs in your mouth. Using mouthwash to fight these germs is one extremely important reason to do so every day.

Freshen Your Breath

Another key benefit to using mouthwash is that it will leave you with clean, fresh breath. Mouthwash comes in a variety of flavors and one is sure to find one that leaves a taste in their mouth that they simply love. Freshening your breath is not only important to you and your nose but also those around you as well. Fresh breath is ideal no matter what setting you are in, whether it be work, home or out on the town.

Loosens Food Caught Between the Teeth

Along with the prior two benefits of mouthwash one will also find that by swishing the mouthwash around in your mouth you will be able to loosen food which is often caught between your teeth. This is a good alternative to flossing if you find that you are without your dental floss. Although mouthwash will not do as good a job at loosening food between teeth it is a quick fix for those who simply do not have the time to floss at the moment.

Works In the Fight Against Cavities

Mouthwash is also an important player in the fight against cavities. As this item works to remove food, freshen breath and kill germs it is a key component in warding off cavities. One who uses mouthwash will also make it easier to remove the plaque which forms inside of the mouth and causes cavities. Using mouthwash at least one time a day will help to prevent cavities in the long run.

Easy to Use

Mouthwash is also easy to use. The only thing you need is the mouthwash and a cup. Simply swish it around in your mouth for 30 seconds or so and you will be well on your way to having a beautiful smile and fresh breath. It is easy to see how these benefits of mouthwash will keep your mouth clean and healthy.

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