{"id":197978,"date":"2021-08-11T17:11:51","date_gmt":"2021-08-11T15:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=105793"},"modified":"2021-08-11T17:11:51","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T15:11:51","slug":"maximise-your-me-time-this-womens-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/maximise-your-me-time-this-womens-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Maximise your \u2018Me Time\u2019 this Women\u2019s Month!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rioma Cominelli Director of Marketing and Strategy at First Loyalty Plus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How to find time for yourself when you\u2019re simply too busy to take a break<\/p>\n

Women are constantly juggling competing demands for their time \u2013 duty calls as a mom, wife, sister, friend, boss, employee, etc. If that wasn\u2019t already complicated enough, COVID went and threw a chaotic curveball, by sending us into lockdown \u2013 and with it, working from home.<\/p>\n

Most days, life\u2019s a tightrope act \u2013 between making sure the laundry\u2019s done, the family and dogs have been fed, and keeping the kids entertained (restrained) while you attempt another Zoom meeting, leaving little wiggle room for \u2018me\u2019 Time.<\/p>\n

Rioma Cominelli, Director, First Loyalty Plus, says, \u201cWe\u2019ve all heard the oxygen mask theory, but rarely take heed of the advice that if you\u2019re on the proverbial plane that\u2019s about to crash, you must put your own oxygen mask on first before helping others \u2013 if you don\u2019t, you\u2019ll not be able to help anyone else. But being nurturers by nature, we struggle with the idea of helping ourselves before others \u2013 we\u2019re simply genetically engineered to put others\u2019 needs ahead of our own. But if you don\u2019t make time for yourself, you\u2019ll crash and burn \u2013 and contrary to popular belief, it\u2019s not selfish to make time for yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rioma adds that as a working mother, grandmother and wife she knows all too well how tough it can be to make time to relax, \u201cIronically, you may need to actually schedule \u2018me\u2019 time, even if it feels weird. Book it in your diary and treat it with the importance you would for any other meeting. You wouldn\u2019t cancel an important client meeting, so don\u2019t cancel on yourself! Sometimes though, no matter how well you plan your relaxation time in advance things do happen, so it\u2019s important to be flexible. If it\u2019s not possible to stick to your date with yourself, then be unwavering in your commitment to carve out that time for later. Also, listen to your body and watch out for warning signs \u2013 a sore back, squinting eyes, foggy brain, headache or a short temper \u2013 are all indications that you need a time out.\u201d<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve booked the time in your diary, what then? Rioma offers five relaxing ways to unwind in under 60 minutes:<\/p>\n

1. Soak: Relax in a hot bubble bath, with your favourite scented candle ablaze, and soothing music playing gently in the background.<\/p>\n

2. Spoil: Treat yourself to a mani, pedi or foot massage (did you know that the First Loyalty Plus rewards programme offers 20% off treatments at more than 22 spas countrywide? And, as a member, you\u2019ll also get a full body massage free every 12 months).<\/p>\n

3. Breathe: Spend some time meditating, doing yoga or walking around the block.<\/p>\n

4. Laugh: Meet a friend for coffee and a catch up \u2013 the release of endorphins can be healing! (First Loyalty Plus members also get 2 coffees for the price of 1, plus get R120 off meals from 1500 restaurants countrywide.)<\/p>\n

5. Sleep: Set your alarm and have a power nap for just 20 minutes \u2013 research shows that this will increase your energy levels, and not leave you groggy.<\/p>\n

\u201cRemember that you cannot pour from an empty cup, and the only way to keep refilling your cup is to make it a habit,\u201d Rioma concludes.<\/p>\n

To maximise your \u2018me\u2019 time, why not sign up for First Loyalty Plus? At only R125 per month, you\u2019ll enjoy up to 50% off lifestyle products \u2013 holidays, car hire, flights, cruises, movies, spa treatments, online shopping, dining, coffee etc. Visit www.firstloyaltyplus.co.za for more info.<\/p>\n

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