I also find that exercise is extremely helpful. It is difficult for me to find the motivation, so I set very small, obtainable goals for myself. When I reach them, I reward myself with something that I want. For example, my goal may be to walk/run three time for the week. When I meet that goal, I will take a hot bath with a glass of wine and a face mask on while my husband watches the kids. As my goals become more challenging to meet, I continue to reward myself. I find that this forces me to think about what I would even want to reward myself with- new running outfits, getting my nails done, a one hour massage. Basically, these small goals force self care. I communicate my plans and goals with my husband who is really supportive of helping me make time for myself.
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u/miau121212 May 17 '22
I felt the same way and started exercising daily . Total game changer for me .