Squeezing Rest Into Our Busy Days Ep. 12

Educating Kids & Connecting Families with Christine Furman

Christine examines the critical need for parents, especially homeschooling moms and entrepreneurs, to find moments of rest despite their jam-packed schedules. This conversation delves into practical strategies for inserting breaks into your daily routine, aimed at rejuvenating your energies and widening your patience for the multitude of tasks at hand. Listeners will find solace in Christine's relatable struggle and her intentional approach to carving out personal time amidst the chaos of motherhood and work demands.

Christine provides insightful discussions on the psychological impacts of rest—or a lack thereof—on personal well-being and familial relationships. By sharing her morning routine and how it sets the tone for her entire day, she emphasizes the importance of structure and self-care. She also touches upon the benefits of deep breathing, yoga, and strategic planning to alleviate stress. Engaging with the community, Christine advocates for shared experiences in the Facebook group, 'Educating Kids and Connecting Families,' making this episode a must-hear for anyone yearning for balance in their family dynamics.

Quotes from today’s episode:

• "We have to build in that rest and that time for us. So then that way we can accomplish the things that we need to get accomplished for the day."
• "If we just continuously go, go, we are not taking a moment to take a break and take a moment for ourselves."
• "Sometimes it's figuring out how we are calming our kids down, which then some of those techniques we need to remember to use on ourselves."
• "Communicate these things with your spouse. And maybe there is a time and a place that they could take the kids to the park or take them to the grocery store and pick up a few things or the post office or run some errands for you, really focusing on that communication."
• "Because I know for me that if I don't have that time, if I don't have those moments, I am not able to be as patient. I am not able to be as calm. I start feeling stress, overwhelm, anxiety."
• "Something as simple as breathing, just taking some good, deep breaths can really help to reduce some of that overwhelm, reduce some of that stress, and really help to calm our nervous system."
• "I encourage you to start looking for those little moments throughout the day that you could take a break."

Takeaways:

• Establishing a morning routine that includes personal time can drastically improve patience and productivity throughout the day.
• Simple techniques like deep breathing and forward folds can calm the nervous system and reduce stress.
• Finding opportunities to delegate tasks, such as having someone else run errands or take kids to activities, can offer precious moments of rest.
• Discussing schedules and responsibilities with your spouse can help in allocating breaks and reducing the load on one parent.
• Creating kid-friendly independent activities, like quiet reading time, can give parents short breaks to recharge during the day.

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