The Engine Mom Podcast : Fuel For The Driven Mama | Lifestyle | Motherhood | Wellness | Fitness | Passions | Mindset

In this “Rev” episode, I am talking all about putting on the brakes. Similar to the question from my Rear View wrap up: "How do you know when it's time to put on the brakes?" Lately, I have not been very good at taking it easy and as a result, my body ended up giving me some big signs that it was time to slow down. So I did. And here's what I discovered:  Productivity is however you define it. I picked *one thing* to accomplish on my day of rest so as not to feel like I totally wasted a day. Once that one thing was accomplished, everything else was icing on the cake. It's important to plan ahead for self-care, otherwise it can easily be pushed aside. It doesn't have to be a ton of time, 15-20 minutes of quiet time, a hot shower or bath, a walk around the block, a drive blasting feel good tunes... but schedule it in, and make it a non-guilty, non-negotiable Get to bed early. Again, this might take some forward planning. I set alarms for myself. I remove distractions from the bedroom (ahem: my phone), I drink