Single Mothers Finding Balance + Wellness
“Self care is not about luxurious treatments all the time. It is about taking the time to rejuvenate your mind and body from the stresses you endure daily. For the curious single moms, there is this preconceived notion that one must have an excessive amount of money and resources in order to take care of themselves. Self care can simply be having your child play in their room while you sit in your bed and go read a book for 10 minutes. Self care can also be partnering with other moms agreeing to watch each other’s kids so that each mom has the opportunity to relieve their stress. It is a matter of being attentive to what sparks joy in you.”
A Conversation about Birth with Dr. Nicole Rankins.
“So part of relieving that fear is knowing that you have a team of people around you who are on your side. And you can get that. Sometimes it may require you change and you may have to do a little bit of work to get there. But you can get that, it's just may be a challenge sometimes.”
Prioritizing Your Wellness to have BALANCE in your Motherhood
“It is never going to be perfect. What this does is leads you to continue to procrastinate because you're waiting for something that is unrealistic and unsustainable. Perfection is something we should never be shooting for in motherhood. Especially as working mothers - nothing is going to be perfect. But you know what it can be… it can be complete.”
Utilizing the Village Around Me
“I think that's the stigma in the Black community as the Black mom. Society puts it on us that we are required to do all the things and be a strong Black woman and I don't want to be a strong black woman. I'm 100% okay with not being too strong because sometimes it's okay to ask for help. We don't always have to be so strong.”
Taking Motherhood One Day At A Time
“I know the load of motherhood is heavy, but you can carry that load. You are amazing. Take it one day at a time. Give yourself grace daily and just invest in your wellness.”