Why Moms Deserve More Than Just ‘Me Time’ They Deserve Deep Rest
I Thought ‘Me Time’ Was Enough
For the longest time I genuinely believed that staying up late was my version of self care.
After the kids were finally tucked in, the dishes cleared, and the last “Mum, where’s my…” was answered, the house would go quiet and that silence felt sacred. I would slide into my favorite spot on the couch, phone in hand, and just breathe for a moment. No one was touching me. No one was asking for anything. It was me time.
But here is the truth. I was not doing anything that truly recharged me.
Most nights I would get lost in a TikTok rabbit hole until one in the
