About Elise Rebmann & her Blog
Elise is a winner of Top 25 Mental Wellness Blogs by Moms
What mental wellness or mental health issues do you blog about?
I blog about finding peace, peaceful parenting, fitting peace practices into every living, and also - of course - how to deal when your kids drive you nuts. Sometimes I throw in some green living, Feng Shui, Soul Coaching, gratitude, abundance, meditation and stuff like that. However, I always keep it real. No weirdness - ever. Okay maybe sometimes...not too much though. Ha!
If you could give other moms one tip on mental wellness, what would it be?
Give yourself a break. Being hard on yourself never helps - seriously. You just end up feeling bad. This puts you in no kind of place to learn from your mistakes or live from your heart. Be nice to yourself. You're the only you you've got!
What mental wellness resources would you recommend for moms? (Support systems, specific websites...)
What are your favorite Blog Posts?
Elise's Answers
What's your New Year's Resolution?
Self-Care is tricky. We want to take care of ourselves and our bodies, so we usually end up making New Year's resolutions about being physically healthy. Then, our mental health gets in the way and we really just want to eat some cheese, drink some wine, and watch some bad TV. I wrestle with this too.
I do try and make New Year's Resolutions around Chinese New Year (Jan. 23 this year) because I'm usually exhausted on Dec. 31.
At the moment, I'm working on slowing down and enjoying the holidays. It's shockingly hard. Ha!
For 2012, I do want to incorporate my mental wellness into my resolutions. So, it will probably be something to do with reducing my natural tendency for self-criticism, meditating to calm down when I can, and making yoga more of a priority. Sure, I'd love to lose my muffin top, but overdoing it at the gym will surely put me in bad mood. Always seeking balance you know. Ha!
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How do you help a young child build healthy friendships?
This was a tough one, because it's difficult to explain. All kids are so different. Truly, the best thing you can do is model gentleness with yourself. When you are gentle, the vibe in your own house shift and little ones especially pick up on it. They need this peaceful energy, and it helps them interact with others who may not have it so peaceful at their house. Give yourself breaks. Give your babies breaks. Then, they can - in turn - give their friends breaks. Friendships are hard for little ones, and sometimes it goes horribly wrong. If it does, that's okay. It takes work. Stay kind. Stay gentle. Stay loving.
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What is your favorite healthy, snack for you and your kids?
We're lucky we are not allergic to peanuts! Mix of a small amount of Peanut Butter, Honey and Oats. Core an apple, fill with Peanut Butter Mixture. Slice and serve. Yum!
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How can moms find time to work out?
I love all these answers! I'm honored to be a part of this great community of wisdom!!
I do think that making exercise a treat instead of another thing you should do but really don't want to is key. We are constantly thinking we are bad people that should be doing this and this and this. Gentleness is the key here! The more you are gentle with yourself, the more likely you are to change. It seems counter-intuitive, but it works! Give yourself permission to take a day off. Shifting your inner voice from "I am so lazy and fat" to "I choose health and strength" motivates exercise as a treat. You can do it!
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