The Importance of Self-Compassion for Mothers #motherhood #shorts #romavanderwalt #womenshealth

Name: The Importance of Self-Compassion for Mothers #motherhood #shorts #romavanderwalt #womenshealth
Uploaded: 2023-08-23T14:45:02+00:00
Duration: 27 s
Channel: Claudia von Boeselager
Description: In this short video, the speaker emphasizes that raising a child benefits from a supportive community, urging mothers to seek out a "village" when…

23 Aug 2023 · 0 min

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In this short video, the speaker emphasizes that raising a child benefits from a supportive community, urging mothers to seek out a "village" when possible. She stresses the need for greater compassion toward mothers themselves, warning against self‑sacrifice and highlighting the metaphor of putting on your own oxygen mask first. The speaker argues that a depleted mother cannot effectively care for her child or herself, and advocates for prioritizing self‑care. She concludes that mothers should give love and support from a place of abundance—"from your overflow"—rather than from an empty cup, suggesting that even a single act of self‑care can make a significant difference.

It takes a village to raise a child. If you have the possibility to have a village, go for it. But I think there needs to be much more compassion for the actual mother and that realization. And it's not about this self-sacrifice because you have to put the oxygen mask on first. If you are completely depleted, how are you showing up for your child, for yourself? And it just gets worse and worse and worse. If someone takes even one thing away today, it's just that self-care piece. Give from your overflow and not from an empty cup.