How many times have you heard that you can not pour from an empty cup? Over and over again we’re reminded as moms to take care of ourselves. Motherhood can be hectic on a regular day. During the holidays everything is intensified and what’s usually just hectic, everyday life can become an all-out stress fest. Planning trips, keeping up with traditions, visiting and hosting family, and shopping. It’s a lot. And right now, we’re in the thick of it.

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We are up to our eyeballs in holiday madness and trying not to let it drown us. No need to get crazy with shopping and giving in to the madness. We’ve made online shopping our BFF and put our Amazon Prime membership to good use. The holiday season can make you crazy if you let it. Don’t let it.

As we made the holiday list of things to do, we realized we had to keep holiday self-care on the list. If you don’t have a regular self-care plan, you definitely need to put one in place during the holidays. We kicked ours off with a pedicure a few days ago. It was a nearly 2-hour treat with soaking, massage, scrubbing, and the works. Sometimes you need that. Here are a few ideas to keep self-care in focus.

Holiday Self-Care

Unschedule – Loosen up on that tight schedule you have as a family. It’s OK to do a later bedtime here and there or miss an activity that’s a part of your routine. With so much other stuff going on, giving yourself a bit more freedom with time can ease away some stress.

Delegate – We need to remind ourselves that we really can’t do everything ourselves all the time. And there’s nothing wrong with admitting that we need to give that cape a rest sometimes. Giving some of our “to-do’s” to other people when we can, is necessary.

Schedule a time out – Mommy needs a time out! Like that pedicure, a time out to clear your mind is a big deal. With the to-do list getting even longer with holiday stuff, it’s good to take time out and have a minute to sort through that to-do list and get priorities straight.

Unplug – Taking a break from social media is always a good suggestion. It’s a go-to suggestion for feeling burnt out and overwhelmed. A lot of that can be brought on by what we see other people doing and trying to keep up (even if it’s not intentional).

Those are a few things you can plan to do to keep yourself on your to-do list during this holiday rush. 

Are you stepping up your self-care routine during the holidays?