Why is it that we women put ourselves right at the bottom of our to do list?
Family, Friends and even our pets can take priority over looking after yourself
I've worked with a lot of women who feel they have lost their identity, who feel invisible and lost
Women who tell me they just don't recognise who they've become and want to feel alive again
Women who say they struggle fitting everything in and just don't have time for themselves
We live in a 24/7 world where 'normal' office hours just don't exist anymore which means we never really have any downtime and find it hard to say no
Sacrificing our own need and desires to make others happy can lead to resentment, exhaustion and even depression
When you're overwhelmed with life, it can be hard to envisage how you can claw your way back some 'Me Time'
Carrying on pushing through without any regard for your own well being often leads to a huge crash as you eventually burn out
Saying No might seem an impossible task right now but will get easier the more you practice it
Choose one day a week and put aside just one hour for a spot of me time
Run a bath, LOCK the door and read a book
Take a long walk without the kids bickering in your ear
Or head off to try a local yoga class where you will focus on mind and body
But do make time for yourself, after all no one else is right now
Angela xxx
www.physiquebootcamp.com/trial
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