10 Ways to Nourish Mom Inside and Out

Let’s celebrate the incredible strength, love, and dedication that mothers pour into their families every day. As we honor those special women in our lives, let's also remember to prioritize self-nourishment.

Here are ten ways for moms to indulge in self-care and fill their own cups on this special day.

1. Make Meals Nutritious + Delicious: Wholesome meals packed with fruits, vegetables, protein, healthy fats, and whole grains to fuel your body and mind.

2. Hydrate From Within: Remember to drink plenty of water throughout the day to stay hydrated inside and out.

3. Move Your Beautiful Body Mindfully: Enjoy some gentle exercise or yoga to stretch your body and ease tension. Focus on connecting with your breath and releasing any stress or anxiety.

4. Self-Care Rituals That Spark Joy: Dedicate time for self-care rituals such as a relaxing bath with essential oils, meditation, or journaling to reflect on your thoughts and emotions.

5. Prepare Healthy Snacks Ahead: Keep nourishing snacks on hand like nuts, seeds, small protein snacks, or cut-up veggies to curb hunger and keep your energy levels stable throughout the day.

6. Take In Nature: Spend time outdoors, whether it's going for a walk in the park, gardening, or simply sitting in your backyard to soak up some vitamin D and fresh air.

7. Treat Yourself: Enjoy the sweetness of a piece of dark chocolate, a smoothie bowl, one of my balls, or a homemade fruit salad.

8. Schedule Time To Unplug: Take a break from screens and technology to disconnect from the outside world and fully immerse yourself in the moment.

9. Connect With Others: Spend quality time with your family or loved ones, whether it's cooking a meal together, playing games, or simply enjoying each other's company.

10. Express Gratitude: Take a moment to reflect on all the things you're grateful for and appreciate the beauty of motherhood and the love that surrounds you.

Thank you for allowing me to help and support you through all of life’s challenges and ups and downs. You constantly surprise me, inspire me, and motivate me to keep creating and sharing my knowledge with you!

Loving Yourself Into Health

"Love yourself first, because that's who you'll be spending the rest of your life with."

This is the month we all focus, a little more than usual, on LOVE. Of course we think about the love for our family, friends, and partners... but what about ourselves? How often do we actually do that?

Letting Go of Negativity and Judgement

The critical voices in our heads tend to work overtime and oddly try to motivate us into changing who we really are, our body type, patterns and choices. Judgement, blame and guilt will not bring you to that perfect body, good health, or a positive mindset. This is why "diets" fail- because how can we change what we don't like or love to start with? The "what is wrong with me" keeps playing in our heads.

Self Acceptance

To start with, first lets accept who and what we are. This includes accepting our present situation, our habits, our health, our weight, and lifestyle. From there, we can then take the step to accept the fact that things can change. We can drop what no longer serves us and begin to make a list of what can.

Understanding that acceptance is the first step of becoming aware, and having a choice. When the negative talk can stop, then a positive change can happen.

Let's Take a Look at What is Really Going On- With No Judgement.

Are you eating healthfully?

Are you making it a priority to take care of yourself?

Are addictive foods (sugar, processed foods, etc.) controlling your eating patterns?

Are you nourishing your body and soul?

Maybe now is the time to write down some wishes that serve you with no guilt or judgment. Be specific, because the more detailed you are, the more likely you will be to make that a reality.

Loving Yourself Into Health

Self love, respect, and compassion can bring about health benefits that you may have not realized.

Some of these benefits include:

• Reaching your goals

• Making you happier

• Helping with mental issues

• Balancing out stress

• Lifting your self esteem

All of this has an affect on your health and total self care. So lets stay positive, accept ourselves, then move into a direction of purpose, gratitude, and LOVE.

In health, love and happiness,

Lisa Fallon Mindel CHHP, AADP