Getting in the flow of parenting

Recognizing our embodiment helps our understanding of wellbeing through the concept of being in the zone, or the flow state. In my wellness work, I introduce the term aware-action which I define as an intentional action that one undertakes, which actively engages the body and aligns one with the potential to achieve the state of flow or being in the zone. Aware-action is my word for a movement that is physical. Aware-action is essential for wellbeing. Aware-action can only be achieved through a mindset that acknowledges that one must actively engage their embodied state and recognize that flow is the way to ultimate wellbeing.

Exhausted, sleep-deprived, overwhelmed, anxious, uncertain - yes, all new parents are “in a state” as my grandmother used to say. This “state” may not seem like the state of being in the zone or flow, but recognizing these legitimate feelings is an important action step. A parent or care-giver is actively engaging in nurturing the child. Parenting is both physical and mental.