Reconnect Throughout the Season at Gabriel’s Restaurant
Ah, autumn. This is a time for changing leaves, cozy sweaters, and blankets, fall festivals and establishing new routines. As the kids go back to school, parents must shift their schedules to accommodate drop-offs and pick-ups, various appointments, extracurricular activities, play dates, daycare and more.
During these months, we often experience the exhausting hustle and bustle of jam-packed days, driving from one thing to another, getting caught in traffic, and never seeming to have enough downtime to truly enjoy our evenings and moments together with loved ones.
Add in the effort needed to play for holidays like Thanksgiving and Halloween, not to mention weekend get-togethers and social events with friends and family, and the stress can quickly add up.
Overall, this constant movement can lead to feelings of guilt or being overwhelmed at times when we should be enjoying the moment, connecting with others and not worrying so much about what needs to happen the next day or next week.
Here are some quick tips to help you slow down and reconnect:
1. Try not to overschedule each day.
It’s important for your entire family to have hobbies and activities everyone enjoys doing, including after-school sports or interests for the kids, but make sure to have some free time individually or as a family to talk and play without rushing to the next thing.
2. Limit technology.
It’s important for your entire family to have hobbies and activities everyone enjoys doing, including after-school sports or interests for the kids, but make sure to have some free time individually or as a family to talk and play without rushing to the next thing.
It can be tempting with the number of phones, tablets and laptops at our fingertips to always be connected, especially during downtime. Try to use this time instead to play a board game together as a family, go on a bike ride or engage in an activity you all enjoy rather than staring at a screen.
3. Eat together as a family.
Many times, as we run from one activity to the next, we’re tempted to grab fast food or eat whatever we can at home at different times. Making time to have a family meal together outside of the holidays is as important for reconnecting as doing other activities together. Try to aim for the same time every day in your routine or choose one night a week to visit a regular restaurant like Gabriel’s Restaurant so you don’t have to worry about cooking.
At Gabriel’s Restaurant, we always have a table ready for your family to sit back, relax and reconnect over a delicious meal. During the busiest of seasons and transitioning schedules, it’s the perfect place to invite extended family and friends for a fun evening of laughter, catching up and making new memories.
If you’re looking for a good way to reconnect after a long day or week, let us take care of the planning. Simply reserve a seat with us today. We can’t wait to see you!