As parents and caregivers, it’s so easy for selfcare to slip to the bottom of the list. In these stressful times, when our children and elders are homebound, selfcare is not just important – it’s essential.
Nina Munk, our Director of New Business and Seattle-based single mama shares some gentle tips on how parents and caregivers can incorporate selfcare into their daily routine to stay (mostly) sane.
My 6-year-old daughter and I have been in quarantine in our home since the beginning of March. Her school was one of the first to close in Seattle, following the Covid-19 outbreak. I am so fortunate to have the luxury of being able to work remotely for OSEA, however, when you add kids to the mix, suddenly work isn’t so easy. Between my frequently child-interrupted Zoom meetings, to homeschooling my little one, to cooking, cleaning and working late into the night to meet deadlines while my favorite tiny co-worker sleeps, I’ve been struggling to maintain my normal selfcare rituals. Here are some of my newly adopted life hacks for selfcare in times of stress. Spoiler alert: basic is enough!