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The Athlete’s Guide to Self-Care

May 30, 2019 by theantsybutterflyadmin

Guest Post By: Brad Krause

Is self-care a part of your fitness regimen? We don’t mean going for a run when you’re feeling stressed out, we’re talking about doing things outside the gym to preserve your physical and mental wellness. A lot of athletes spend so much energy on fitness that they neglect self-care, but self-care is an important part of cultivating a healthy body and mind.

Of course, exercise in itself is a form of self-care. When you work out, you’re not only improving your physical fitness, you’re sweating out stress, strengthening your mind, boosting your mood and self-esteem, and making it easier to get the quality sleep you need. read more

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Posted in: Mental Health Tagged: self-care

We Travel Without Our Kid And No, We Aren’t Bad Parents For It

February 12, 2019 by theantsybutterflyadmin

For six days, I watched the sun rise and set in a peaceful bliss, surrounded by the smell of the ocean, the site of beautiful palm trees, and the greetings from various local animals.

There was no one calling my name or asking me to make them something to eat, just so that they can refuse it. There was no one pulling on my shirt or crying in my ears because they couldn’t find a toy that was sitting directly in front of their face. There was no complaining, or whining, or worry.

Best of all, there was zero anxiety. read more

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Posted in: Parenting Tagged: life with kids, Parenting, self-care

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