Relief Society: Making Time for You

by Miriam Caldwell | More from this Blogger

26 Jun 2007 07:45 PM

One important thing that we need to do is make time for ourselves. When you are a wife and a mom it is difficult to make sure that your needs are being met. Women are often too hard on themselves. It is easy to become overwhelmed by all that you feel needs to be done. It is important that you meet your needs as well. Here are five tips to help you meet your spiritual, emotional and physical needs.

1) Take time each day to pray and study the scriptures. You need to set aside time for you to nourish your testimony. If the only way that you will get this time is to turn on the television for your children, then do it. A half an hour of television time will not hurt your children, and it will help you drastically.

2) Take a break. It is important that you have time to do the things you enjoy on a regular basis. This may mean attending Enrichment activities, enjoying a girls' night out or going to a spa. It may mean a soak in the tub and a good book to read. You should set time aside at least once a week for yourself.

3) It is so important to make sure that you are getting enough rest. This can be difficult when you have small children and/or teenagers. If you need to take a short nap during the day. Try to go to bed early. Being well rested really does affect your mood and outlook.

4) Physical exercise is another way to improve your outlook and the way that you feel. You should exercise at least three days a week. If you can afford to join a gym that has babysitting. If you can't you can organize a walking group with your friends. For more ideas visit the Fitness Blog.

5) Do not be afraid to ask for help. You can ask your husband, your friends and visiting teachers for the help you need. Just talking about your frustrations can help you to feel better. Do not be afraid to reach out to others.

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Miriam is a SAHM mom of three children. She has a daughter who is seven, and two sons, four and two. She loves being a parent and spending time with her children.

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