Darien MOPS is underway! Yesterday, at our second MOPS Wednesday of the fall, Janet Leighton listed 10 ways to care for ourselves in the midst of caring for our children:
- Make peace with perfection (drop the comparisons with other moms - and with magazines!)
- Deliberately move (find creative ways to get a little bit of exercise!)
- Make a gentle plan, but go with the flow (be realistic and flexible)
- Stretch your brain (read a book, do a puzzle, discuss a good film with a friend)
- Make a MOPS connection
- Don't forget YOUR sippy cup (that is, remember to drink plenty of water!)
- Let go or be dragged (beware of the snowball effect of worried thinking)
- Get to know God
- Do something spontaneous
- Collect signs of hope
There are lots of signs of hope at MOPS itself - moms reaching out to other moms, amazing caregivers working with our children, great breakfast (!) . . . and newcomers are still welcome to join us.
MOPS moms, check back at the blog for regular updates and announcements, and have a great couple weeks until we gather again!
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