Nine years ago my life was very different. We have four birth children and at that time three foster children. Their ages were 16, 12, 11, 9, 8, 6, & 3. I worked full time as a family support worker for the HANDS program at our local health department. To say that I was busy is an understatement. Laundry was a never ending battle, meals were large with big clean ups, and the floor always needed swept. I dropped off kids at every school before I went to work, and there was always somebody needing to be somewhere after work. I was overweight, tired and frustrated. I weighed 225 lbs at 5'4". My every moment was devoted to someone else. I never took any time for myself to do anything. I went non-stop and just switched hats all day until bedtime. Eventually I started to become resentful, grouchy and irritable. I saw a picture of me at my sister's baby shower and I was appalled that I was bigger than her and she was 9 months pregnant. I decided things had to change. I started making a lifestyle change. Healthier food choices that I could maintain for my life. I also started making time for myself to exercise. I was too embarrassed to go to the gym so I began to workout at home. I used the Wii fit and biggest loser workout videos. It was a new thing for my family for me to demand to be left alone, but I did it. Gradually as I became more fit I started going to the gym. I went at 6 am in the morning 3 days a week before I went to work. My husband did fine at getting the kids ready for school. And you know what?? I became a happier healthier person and was more ready to do things for everyone else. That was my 1st eye opened into self care. I didn't even realize at the time that it was self care, but I knew it felt good. Now years later after going to school to be a Holistic Health Coach I have learned the importance of self care a several different ways to incorporate it into my day. I am making it my goal to inspire other women to take time for themselves. You cannot give and give to others and not take anything back for yourself. You can not be the best wife, mother, friend, employee if you do not take the time to nourish yourself. I encourage several different types of self care techniques at home from exercise to detox baths. I am starting to host Women's Retreats and focus the entire weekend to nourishing ourselves. I just cam back from my 2nd Retreat in Red River Gorge. We had a fabulous time. I am already looking forward to planning the next one. Contact me for a one to one health consult to see how we can work together to help you be the best version of yourself @ www.leannroehhc.com or [email protected]
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