This is Optimal Health Daily, episode 2614. Tips to Help Busy Moms Find Time to Exercise by Josh

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Tips to help busy moms find time to exercise by Josh Anderson of DIYactive.com.

Whether you have kids or not, finding time to work out on a busy day can be a struggle for everyone.

But as a busy mom, you know how difficult it is to get five minutes to yourself to have a pee, let alone 45 minutes to try that yoga tutorial your friends have been raving about.

Help busy moms find time to exercise.

Whether your kids are old enough for extracurricular activities, or you need to squeeze some fitness in between naps, finding time for

fitness can help you feel more energized and happy. Remember, exercise is essential for self-care

and keeps our minds and bodies healthy. Although it's easy to forget to look after yourself

when you have little ones clamoring for your attention, taking a little time to

prioritize yourself will make you feel so much more capable of facing the day ahead. Trust us,

you're doing a great job, and you deserve to feel it. Here are our tips to help busy moms

find time to exercise. Number one, do it early. Whether your teenagers refuse to participate in early nights or your babies

wake up for feeding, we all know how sleep deprived a busy mom's life can be, and getting up any

earlier than absolutely necessary can be a harrowing experience. But getting up and fitting in some

exercise before the kids get out of bed

can provide you with some much needed alone time. Yoga is one of the best workouts for early risers,

as the combination of exercise with meditation and mindfulness is a wonderful way to greet the day,

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