Selfless mums get less than 30 minutes a day for themselves
March 28, 2009 by Andy Merrett
Some things don’t change, like the amount of time mums give themselves to relax and recharge.
Nearly two years ago, a survey by casual game company PopCap Games found that mums had just 23 minutes of “me time” each day.
A new survey reflects that, with over three-quarters of mums questioned by MamaBabyBliss saying that they neglect themselves in favour of putting their families first, with three out of five mums spending less than half-an-hour on themselves each day, and a quarter sparing just 15 minutes.
As for other methods of pampering… two-thirds of mums said they only treated themselves to something like a massage, beauty treatment, or even just a long soak in the bath, a few times a year – or never.
“Mums find it very hard to spend time on themselves due to the daily demands of life. But often, even if they have the time, they feel guilty about not spending it with their children or partner or getting on with the next set of chores,” explains Justina Perry, founder of MamaBabyBliss. “Mums need to give themselves permission to have time off and to look after themselves, whether it’s a long walk on their own, a beauty treatment, yoga class or bubble bath. After all, happy relaxed mums make happy relaxed families.”
MamaBabyBliss, dedicated to the well-being of mothers and babies, offers a range of natural products and resources designed for mums and mums-to-be.
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