I was preparing to lead my yoga group next week and it really hit me. This is why I love yoga. This is why I think self-care is so important.
I have anxiety. Not just a little here and there, but Generalized Anxiety Disorder. I don't like to talk about it, because people think it's weird. They think it means I'm weak, or crazy, or just lack self-control. If you've never experienced this kind of anxiety, you wouldn't get it because it doesn't make sense.
But if you have, you know exactly what I'm talking about. You know what it's like to have a constant feeling that something bad is going to happen. Like you're so worried you're physically ill, but you honestly don't even know what you're worried about. It will consume your life if you let it.
Thankfully, I've learned how to control my anxiety. I've learned that keeping myself healthy, body, mind and soul, will keep all that worry away. But when I start to slip I can feel it, and I've been feeling it. So it's time to start getting back to myself, my healthy self.
These are the things I've found help me the most: I eat for nutrition. I eat to nourish my body. The better I eat, the better I feel, and when I start to slack I notice it emotionally. I exercise. I've found yoga to be the absolute BEST way for me to relax and become centered. But whether it's yoga, or an intense cardio or weight routine, I find time to work fitness into my life. It keeps me balanced and is amazing for stress relief. And I read. Every day I read something that speaks to me, something that keeps me in the right mindset and helps fight off whatever negative thoughts I might have. Reading is truly a lifesaver for me when it comes to anxiety.
I know so many of you mommies have a hard time taking care of yourselves because you're so busy taking care of everyone else. But self-care is NOT selfish, it's necessary. After all, our littles deserve to have us at our best. Whatever you need to do to take care of your body, mind and soul, please, take a minute and do it. When we strive to become better, everything around us becomes better too. 
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