Reclaim “Me Time”

Did you ever wonder where all of that “me time” went? You remember it don’t you? Those times when you were able to read a book, watch CSI or just take a nap. You don’t have to wait until your children are 18 to reclaim this precious time.

How often do experts say we need that mental recuperation? Moms should have at least 15 to 20 minutes of “me” time a day to decompress, especially between afternoon and evening, says health psychologist Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, Ph.D., author of The Hidden Feelings of Motherhood. Then about once a week you need a longer block of time to get out and do something for yourself.

The folks at Parenting.com have put together some information on discovering what you should make room for in your day. Without it, you can’t be SuperMom to anyone.