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Hello, Muscat Mums! Belated wishes for the New Year! We hope that 2024 is a wonderful year, full of memories, opportunities and the chance for friendships to blossom both old and new. On the note of opportunities, we are currently looking for more coordinators, if you want to know more or are interested please reach out so we can continue to keep this wonderful community thriving. Secondly, we are in the process of switching membership providers. As we begin importing all of our existing members to this system you will receive an email. It will thank you for your membership to Muscat Mums - there is nothing to worry about or anything to action, it is purely an automated email. We thank you for your continuing support and look forward to seeing you all soon. Your Muscat Mum Coordinators.
 In Other News ...The third Monday in January is known as Blue Monday. This year, that is the 15th. It is given this name as it has been deemed the most depressing day of the year. This makes sense in a lot of ways, however, it must be pointed out that there is a lack of scientific research to back up this bold claim. Either way, Blue Monday has become a day to promote self care and caring for our mental health. As parents, we are often spinning so many plates, fulfilling the needs of the other family members. What are we going to eat this week? What is needed for school or nursery? Oh, I need to buy a birthday present for a kid I don't really know, what should we get? Is the house clean? Am I spending enough quality time with my partner ? Does each child get enough one on one time with me? Medical appointments, after school activities, worries such as "why is my child not sleeping / eating / talking / walking / potty trained?" and so on. Often this is done on little or no sleep which compounds things even further. Additionally, there's the mum guilt. This is such a massive part of the parenting journey that literally nobody is prepared for. To continue the analogy, at some point we all drop a plate or three, but know this you are not alone. There is no such thing as perfect, so when you drop a plate please cut yourself some slack, after all it just shows you are human. But enough with all this doom and gloom, there must be something we can do to tackle these big feelings such as overwhelm, sadness, depression, poor self worth and not feeling good enough? Thankfully, yes there is many strategies we can try to implement to help look after our own mental wellbeing. Below are just a few to get you started. 1. Make time. There is a tendency to put ourselves last as a parent, often feeling too tired or not having enough time for self care and helpful strategies. Therefore, the first thing we can do is realise that self care is not a selfish act, you "cannot for from an empty cup." To be the best parents and versions of ourselves we need to also prioritise our own needs. Even if it is only half an hour a day. Exercise, meditate, read, bake whatever it is do it. Everyone reaps the benefits. 2. Talk. Reach out to friends, send the message, ask the question. It is almost a guarantee that the frustration, the daily battles and feelings you have will be felt by others. Even if not, friends will listen and empathise and hopefully sharing will make you feel seen, heard and possibly most importantly, not alone. 3. Limit social media. This can be a tough one, but if you are having a bad day or week scrolling on social media where we only see people's highlights is not going to help you! You can try a social media free day or some people come off it altogether for a short while. Comparison, is a joy thief. So, as well as limiting exposure, another tactic is to go through and unfollow any accounts that bring out negative thoughts and responses. 4. Reduce the schedule. In today's society it has become normal to be busy all the time. To have kids in after school activities every day, sometimes more than one! We all need down time, kids need time to play freely - which by the way provides massive holistic development opportunities for them. Sit down and study your schedule, do the children have to go to after school activities every day? Is there anything you can remove? Or, is there a time in the week or day that can be carved out to just be? If the answer is yes, then please do it. You will not only save money, you will gain time and maybe even a little sanity. 5. Observe and name emotions. Emotions are not permanent, they come, stay awhile and then move on. All emotions have their place, and there is no such thing as a bad emotion as they all have a purpose. Acknowledging our emotions for what they are and accepting it is okay to feel that way will lift a huge weight from your shoulders. Finally, remember that Muscat Mums is a community of like minded parents who provide support for each other, don't feel alone reach out you won't regret it. Just a reminder...Playdates form an essential part of the Muscat Mums experience, and considerable effort goes into organising and hosting them. We understand that life can be unpredictable, especially when you're juggling the responsibilities of being a mum. If unforeseen circumstances arise, we kindly request that you notify us as soon as possible- simply send a message on WhatsApp. We would like to take this opportunity to remind members that in order to maintain a respectful atmosphere and acknowledge our hosts and sponsors, there is a 2 OMR fine for members who do not show up to events without notice. This measure aims to promote engaged participation and allows us to notify waitlisted members when a spot becomes available.
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