04/24/2026
Life can be heavy, busy and down right hard and s**t still needs to happen to keep our little worlds running.
When s**t hits the fan I don’t have the luxury of just healing or hiding. As a single parent I have to keep going, I have to keep working, feeding kids, shuttling kids, showing up for clients, loved ones in need etc.
It’s also a value of mine to prioritize well-being so here’s what I do to keep going through the hard days.
1. When I am at baseline I prioritize house jobs, and food prep. I help my future self, by thinking ahead. This allows me to fade a little when I have a hard day/week
2. I keep moving. Stress lives in our body so I shift it out. It may not be my usual lifting routine, but it’s something to move my body.
3. I stay off my phone as much as possible. I already don’t have socials on phone. It make it easier not to doom scroll when I’m tired and stressed. Science tells us screen time and especially short exposure like reels increases anxiety and depression.
4. I don’t numb with alcohol, because I know it messes up my quality of sleep and increases anxiety the next day/week, so the quick relief while drinking just didn’t feel worth it.
5. I prioritize on the hards days. I do what needs to happen first like meal planning, hygiene, work and then rest. Real rest, not numbing rest. The laundry and dishes can wait one day.
I am not perfect. I derail sometimes, I binge candy and greys sometimes and sink into my couch under blankets. Its never about perfection but it is about consistency. Consistently showing up for yourself in healthy ways. Not judging yourself when you veer off the path a little, just giving yourself the grace and support to jump back on.
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