| As a parent of autistic, ADHD or Aspergers children | | | | attention to your feet. |
| we are often running around supporting everyone else | | | | - Rug up and get outside into nature. Go for a walk |
| with little time for ourselves. When we constantly do | | | | along the beach or into the bush by yourself. Breathe |
| this we deplete our energy and have less and less to | | | | in those beneficial negative ions that regenerate your |
| give to our families. In other words when our cup is full | | | | body. |
| we have lots to give, when it is empty there is nothing | | | | - Cook YOUR favourite meal. We often cook for |
| to give. Self CARE is all about caring for ourselves so | | | | everyone else, take time out to put together your |
| that we have enough to give our family. | | | | favourite meal just for you.( Maybe it was something |
| Winter is a brilliant time for Self Care as traditionally it is | | | | your Mum cooked for you when you were little.) Then |
| a time of hibernation, where we go within resting our | | | | sit down and enjoy every mouthful. |
| bodies, allowing them to rejuvenate on all levels. But | | | | - Play your favourite music. When was the last time |
| how do you do this as a parent? Here are some | | | | you got out your favourite CD's and listened to them? |
| ideas: | | | | Do it, lie on the coach and listen, or get up and dance. |
| - Run a nice warm bath just for you. Put candles | | | | - Write your thoughts and dreams in a journal. |
| around, add some Epsom Salts (available from your | | | | Personally I love nothing more than getting up at 5am, |
| local health food store) and a pure Essential Oil. I love | | | | doing some meditation and yoga and then writing in my |
| the Young Living range. | | | | journal. Have a go, it is such a special time of the day, |
| - Spend some time massaging your body with a | | | | and no one else is needing attention but you. |
| 'natural' oil - like Young Living or organic coconut oil. | | | | - Make a date with yourself. If your children are little |
| When you massage each part, feel into it and sense | | | | you may need to arrange for your partner or |
| how it is (stressed, relaxed) and what it is needing ie | | | | someone else to come and look after them for an |
| maybe your back is sore and needs an adjustment | | | | hour or two. Or you can do it once the have gone to |
| with a chiropractor. Or you need to give some | | | | bed. Then spend some time caring for you. |