Caring for your Brain
I saw this post the other day and I thought it would be worthy to share.
Since I’m usually a fan of focusing on the positive, I thought I’d share my brainstorming with you all.
Concrete Ideas
- Get some sunshine, even if it is just at your lunch break.
- Turn off the news and turn on a funny show to make you laugh.
- Reach out to a friend, even if it just sending them a meme that made you think of them.
- Look through old photos of happy memories.
- Cut some veggies to leave in the fridge.
- Wash a few pieces of fruit to have ready for a snack.
- Plan to walk a little bit each hour, even if it means just doing a couple of laps around your house.
- Do 10 squats randomly throughout the day.
- Do the best you can with sleep, but don’t stress if your child doesn’t let you get much – just try your best.
My Saturday Suggestion
Take good care of yourselves, my friends. You take excellent care of everyone else. You deserve the same.
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About the Author
Erica Mauro is a mom to two teenage boys, Will who is neurotypical and Michael with Autism and cognitive delays. She holds a BA in Psychology from Colgate University and a Masters of Psychology in Education from Columbia Teacher’s College. Before staying home with her children, she worked as an elementary school teacher. For five years, she served on the Board of Directors of the Molly Ann Tango Memorial Foundation, a charity dedicated to enriching the lives of children with special needs. In partnership with her husband Dave, she aspires to parent by using daily life as an opportunity for therapeutic intervention, seizing on real experiences as opportunities to build skills and strategies for Michael in a joyful, loving home environment. On the tougher early days, she just tried to get everyone safely to bedtime and start fresh in the morning. *wink* 
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