Being a parent means putting your child’s needs before your own. Which also means we often let our own needs fall to the wayside. But it’s vital to make time for yourself every day, even if it’s just five minutes. Self care is crucial to our happiness and to avoid burnout, which is not only good for ourselves but for our kids too. Read below on how to make the most out of your free time, whether it’s five minutes or several hours!

If you have 5 minutes:

Mediate & breathe

Watch a funny YouTube video

Write in a journal

Listen to music

Stretch

If you have 30 minutes:

Take a well-deserved nap

Read a book

Go to a coffee shop

Go for a walk

Do nothing (yes its okay!)

If you have an hour:

Take a bath

Watch a movie

Reconnect with a friend

Get a massage

Cross off one thing from your to-do list

If you have three hours:

Go out to eat

Treat yourself and go shopping

Catch up on your shows

Purge your closet

Meet up with a friend or go out with your spouse

Let us know how you like to spend your free time in the comments!