What activities can I suggest to a Married 33 year old woman with 3 children who is trying to find herself?!
Question: What activities can I suggest to a Married 33 year old woman with 3 children who is trying to find herself.?
My older sister is married and has 3 children (2 boys, 16 and 11, and a girl, 6.) She works a full time job M-F and a part time job (2 saturdays a month for 12 hours). She cooks almost every night, usually authentic mexican food for her husband. She called me today and said she has no idea who she is. I told her what she needs to do is take some time for herself once a week or every other week, to do soemthing that is just for her, something she is interested in and not because it's what someone else inthe family wants or needs. Her oldest son is old enough now to watch the kids for a few hours if need be. My question is what types of things do you think she should do to "find herself".? Health Question & Answer
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I find that working out and joining online groups of women with children who exercise, have helped me tremendously. For instance, running, it is great cardio, but at the same time, you have time to be alone with your thoughts. It has been proven that working out releases natural endorphins (happy hormones) throughout your body. I started exercising and i was feeling really good about myself, and had more energy, plus I liked what I saw in the mirror. I also started running 5ks, and finishing those races made me feel really good, and that's something she can think about. I was never able to run because I'm short and lacked the endurance, so if I can do it then anyone can. also, she needs to have time away from the family, and her responsibilities. Even if it's just a little walk, or to the mall, or a park, a movie. Anything with herself or some friends. She needs hubby to maybe make dinner sometimes, or get takeout so she can relax. Hope she starts feeling better soon.Health Question & Answer
I think any activity that she does for herself would be good for her. Maybe she can call a few friends and go out for some coffee or dinner. She can pick up a new hobby, like knitting or scrapbooking. Or take a class through a community school. Maybe just starting an exercise regimen would be good too or just going out for walks after dinner. Health Question & Answer
Reading, yoga, and walking. She can take a course at a local college (audit,not fro credit). She can enroll in a cooking class. She can volunteer for a local charity or political cause. Health Question & Answer
Look in the mirror. Health Question & Answer
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I started painting ceramics. But even an advanced ecucation class at the community center would be good too, she can be around adults with common interest. If she didnt want to commit to a long term course class-There is classes at home depot for home improvement kinds of things and also craft classes at Michaels craft store. These are stores in my area but think yu may find the same in yours. There is also the church choir, going to the library by herself get some good books , maybe self-help. These are a few of the things I have done when raising my 4 honery boys and their father I had to get away ther was too much testoterone at times. All of these things only required me to be away from the house couple hours a week. So I could still get their dinner and such.Health Question & Answer