Putting on your Oxygen Mask first - Self Care to be there when your kids need you most

Self care is often overlooked... especially when you are caring for your child

We often overlook ourselves when our children are ill.  We burn the candle at both ends and drive ourselves to exhaustion - When your child is fighting for their life, this situation is compounded 100 times.  You eat last, if at all and what you eat doesn't serve your body or your mind.  You opt to not move or exercise, even more so when you are waiting for your daughter to wake up from her 3rd coma. 

There are consequences to a caregiver not taking care of themselves and the lack of self care can turn disastrous.

In this episode, Mark goes into his realization while caring for his daughter Brooke at home and especially in the hospital.  He shares how he started making slight changes to better himself while caring for Brooke so that he can be present with a sharper mind so he could advocate for Brooke.

Kyle shares the importance of mindful daily practice, such as meditation and his focus on nutrition to level up.  There are always better choices when poor nutrition through convenience is no longer an option.

The Heart Math Institute is an amazing organization that has done extensive research into the heart and mind connection through Heart Rate Variability (HRV).  The Inner Balance tool , Mark uses, is simple and can be used anywhere.

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