We’ve talked a LOT about self-compassion and self-care. But are you taking them time to USE any of the things we’ve gone over inside the Bx Mom Collective?

This week I have some visual cues for YOU. These are phone wallpaper for your lock screen. What better place to stash a little reminder for yourself to pause, check in, and ask yourself “What do you need right now?”

In the hustle and bustle of motherhood, we too often forget to just pay attention to ourselves. What is your body telling you? Are you tense, tired, hungry, all of the above? What messages is your brain sending you? With all this info- what do you need right now (this minute, not in the long run) to help you self-regulate?

Do you need to pause and connect to the present moment? Here’s a mindfulness exercise reminder.

Do you need to take a moment of gratitude? Here’s a reminder as to why that matters.

Do you need to. take a moment and make space for all that’s going on in your parenting life right now? Here’s the Accepting Space for Parent & Child exercise again. 

Do you need to show self-compassion by telling yourself that this is hard? Or give yourself a hug or other supportive touch? Here’s a reminder on supportive touch.

Save one or more of these images below. Set it as your phone lock screen. At least once during the day, let it serve as a reminder to actually pause what you are doing and check in with yourself. Do any of these exercises or practices or something else that works for YOU.

Share in the FB group- a screenshot of the lock screen on your phone and what you DID to take care of YOU.