Self Care for Parents:  Links to articles mentioned in the episode

Self-compassion:  helpful articles

* https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/10/parenting/self-care-moms.html

* https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/16/parenting/burnout-boundaries.html

* https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/06/well/live/why-self-care-isnt-selfish.html

https://www.gemmawomen.com

Virtual course founded by psychiatrist Dr. Pooja Lakshmin MD

Great article by psychologist Maryam Abdullah that we quoted in the podcast that mentions this study:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29119672

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/self_compassion_for_parents  

(the article we quoted on podcast) 

Meditations and meditation apps:

* Loving kindness meditation (mentioned in greater good article above)

* Visualizing presence of someone important to you when you need parenting support (mentioned in greater good article above)

Helpful apps:

Mindspace

Calm 


Helpful Journals:

5 minute gratitude journal

5 minute journal for kids

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/30/well/move/can-4-seconds-of-exercise-make-a-difference.html

Let's be less critical of ourselves as parents, and use some of the time we often spend feeling guilty and channel it into some self care strategies.