Getting Back Into A Routine

So getting back into a routine after kind of being all over the place in the last couple of years it seems can be a daunting challenge. It doesn’t have to be. If you had children out of school in the last year and now they are back in school, not only do you have to get back on track of a schedule but they do too, which can cause some push back.

Key Takeaways

• Set a bedtime alarm on your phone. Create the time you will wind down, and the time you will wake. Give yourself at least 7-8 hours of sleep. That's great self care. I don't encourage anything less. 
• If you want to hear more about why sleep is important go back to episode 22 with Nisha Kunder about integrating wellness into your routine. I’ll link it in the show notes for you. 
• Next, communicate with your family when you are not available, meaning no phone calls after your routine has started, bedtime set for kids, when electronics are off, etc. 
• Let everyone know the expected wake up time and departure time if they are leaving the house. If your children stay home, determine what time is focused.  
• Give yourself a set block of when the child drop off is , school bus pick up, ECT. 

I want to leave you with a recommended book. Atomic Habits by James Clear. (affiliate link to my bookshop, supporting local bookstores at no additional cost to you). It’s one of my favorites and if you are like me and like to establish healthy habits and routines, this is the book for you my friend.