Homeschool Mom Self-Care Tips: A Peaceful Space
When it comes to homeschool Mom self-care tips, creating your own special space where you can relax, de-stress and unwind is one of the secrets of successful homeschooling.
Plus at this time of the Coronavirus, having somewhere where you can retreat from the news and re-balance is pretty essential.
A Special Space Just For You
Creating a calm and peaceful space where you can retreat from the hurly-burly of day-to-day homeschooling and recharge your batteries is one of the essential survival tips for any homeschool Mom.
Surrounding yourself with what makes you feel good is such a brilliant way to stay positive.
Research proves your surroundings make a real difference to how you feel – and what you think.
And to encourage you to get started, here are FIVE TOP TIPS so you can find ideas to make somewhere extra special.
1. Feng Shui
Feng Shui is a Chinese philosophical system which is all about using energy forces to harmonize yourself with your envrionment.
The actual art of Feng Shui can get quite complicated, but there are some simple ideas from the art of Feng Shui that you can easily adopt and really make a difference in how you feel.
A couple of Feng Shui principles you may find helpful are remembering to include plants to promote the flow of energy and using mirrors to open the space up and reflect light back into the room.
- Cleaning the glass on your windows to let the light in is also good Feng Shui as windows symbolize your eyes to the world.
- There’s a Feng Shui art to choosing which color works best for you. If you look here, you’ll see the Feng Shui color meanings.
- I am by no means a Fen Shui expert, but I like the Feng Shui idea that whatever you choose to do, you have to imagine the space being filled with positive energy and your dreams for the future.
2. Inspirational Sayings
The power of inspirational words to help you feel good about yourself and build your confidence is well known.
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Look at what Eva shared on our homeschool affirmations page:
I am brave
I am strong
I am healthy
I am beautiful.
She says that with her four-year-old daughter in front of the mirror every day. What a brilliant start to the day.
So having some inspirational sayings to look at in your special place will really inspire you.
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3. Beautiful Scents
The aroma you smell is something that works on a subconscious level and has a really powerful way of making you feel completely different.
When it comes to homeschool Mom self-care tips, aromatherapy is a great tool to add to your revival kit. If you don’t know much about it, here a are a few good resources:
Free Aromatherapy resources
- There’s a list of aromatherapy basics here
- This is a very useful list of essential oils and what their properties and uses are here
You’ll see that cedarwood, chamomile and clary sage are among those recommended for stress, anxiety, and panic.
I have two favorites:
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- Ylang Ylang means flower of flowers. It’s extracted from the fresh flowers of an Indonesian tree which are still traditionally used in Indonesia to decorate the bed of newly married couples on their wedding night and renowned for enhancing your mood. I didn’t know all this – I just love the smell and decided to find out!
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- I have always enjoyed Tea Tree oil. It’s my favorite oil to add into water, light a candle under and sit beside a real fire. For me, the smell is exotic and refreshing. I know it has a lot of different uses, but I like it as a way of setting aside the worries of the day.
I recommend this site, which has many more helpful self-care tips, including pampering ideas like a DIY massage, grounding activities such as yoga and energizing self-care activities.
4. Include Nature
The healing powers of nature are well known.
For me, any special place would have to include natural objects like:
- Fossils.
- Shells.
- Pebbles.
- Driftwood.
- Feathers.
- Leaves.
- Sycamore seeds.
- Crystals.
You want to make yourself somewhere where wherever you look brings joy and reminds you of happy days.
N.B. Your space doesn’t have to be large! A corner of your bedroom will do fine.
5. Books, Flowers And Music
Okay, so you’re beginning to get your ideal space together. Let’s not forget some essential components before we move on:
- Favorite blankets, cushions, or throw pillows
Now let’s look around. Having a collection of your favorite self-help books to hand is very comforting. Mine often sit under my bed where I can reach for them.
Having words of wisdom and comfort is incredibly helpful and comes top of the list in our self-care tips for homeschool Moms .
Next is music. We all have different tastes, but knowing you can sit and listen to something soothing to lift your mood.
You can see more ideas from Moms on what makes you happy.
Please add what makes you feel good; you’ll see the happiness we get from pets is delightful – and they could certainly be a moveable feature of your special space!
Finally
When it comes to what to do in your peaceful space, journaling is always both peaceful and a great way of re-balancing. There are lots of journaling ideas on this page, as well as Angie’s lovely suggestion to try junk journaling.
Being in your special place will give you the chance to put things in perspective. However hard life is, you deserve to celebrate your achievements and all you are grateful for.
Want to remember this? Post this Tips To Make A Peaceful Space to your favorite Pinterest board!
P.S. Creating a peaceful space is one of the 23 Challenges in the homeschooling Happiness Challenge book. Each of the Challenges improves your self-confidence and helps you find greater fulfillment as a homeschool Mom.
Happiness Challenge for Homeschooling Moms
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