The busiest people in the world are mothers: right from taking care of their families to providing for their little ones’ every need, from juggling their own job, to ensuring that they are always around for their families round the clock, there is simply no respite. It is often easy – and quite often true as well – that mothers seldom put themselves first. This tendency can be damaging to their health and fitness, and requires remedying pronto. Here are a couple of pointers for busy mommies to ensure that they remain on track to good health!
– Always make time for physical activity or a fitness regimen in your daytime schedule, and devotedly stick to it. By doing so, you ensure to work around this schedule with all the other obligations you take on.
– Divide up your activity throughout the day, and ensure that you stay active and spread out your movement through the day. Quick 10 minute workouts, walking and jogging can all be factored in comfortably.
– Ensure that you do not neglect your health, and eat on time. If you know that your schedule is going to be askew, restructure your mealtimes in such a way that you have many small meals in a day, and that way, fill your stomach while also keeping your meals healthy.
– It is common for busy mothers to binge or resort to fast food as an easy refuge in the face of a very busy schedule. To this end, avoid snacking on unhealthy food – carry a box of nuts or a couple of celery or cucumber sticks to snack on, so that your health remains in order.
– Delegate responsibilities without too much hesitation. The more help you get, the better it is for you, as stress can mount and be damaging to your own health and wellbeing.
– Avoid biting off more than you can chew. Leaving your kids to be independent when they are of the right age is necessary – do not be a shadow parent, for your child himself can gain a lot from your hands-free parenting style. This will, therefore, leave you free of stress.
Reference:
http://www.healthcarepct.com/Articles/Useful-fitness-tips-for-busy-mums,-office-workers-and-families

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