1. Drink CELERY JUICE first thing in the morning.
I eat pretty clean but celery juice is on a whole other level in terms of how it makes me feel when I drink it regularly.
2. TRAVEL with my green juices EVERYWHERE.
I'm not used to eating out a lot and ao when I go away my stomach really feels it after a few days... unless I drink a green juice or 2... that brings my body back into balance so I can enjoy the food and some cocktails.
3. Snacking in meetings.
Sometimes I can't go hours without food, especially if it's rhe week before my period. Especially on the days that I have back to back meetings, I'm walking in stocked with juices, smoothies, and fruit.
4. Give my kids smoothies instead of sugary snacks.
The amount of sugar my kids eat is directly tied to how they act. The more sugar they consume the harder they are. Tantrums, crashes, crying, I get angry... it's not good for anyone.
5. Go to sleep early.
Gone are the days where I can stay up to midnight (or later) and feel ok the next day. The more sleep I get before midnight the better I feel.
6. Nap if I need to.
I've always needed more sleep than most people I knew, and I love a good nap. But sometimes it's just a requirement for me, especially when I have my period.
7. Get massages regularly
My body just feels better when I get a massage. Even if it's 30 min of reflexology.
8. Travel an hour each way to see a kinesiologist that is a magician.
This guy is literally a body whisperer... I can go in with any problem large or small and he will fix it.
9. Say no to a lot of things... both for me and my kids.
It's f*cking impossible to do all that, stay sane, and not burn out. So I don't. Somewhere along the way it became normal to say yea to birthday parties every weekend, sign your kids up for multiple sports/activities starting in preschool, have time to work, take care of yourself snd your relationship woth your partner, and work.
10. Prioritize my needs over everyone elses... including my kids.
If I'm not good, the family isn't good. They are loved, and taken care of, and fed very well, and happy. Mama's need to be cared for and our society isn't built for it, period. #perimenopause