Theres no doubt about it: Parenting is often all-consuming. It can be hard to find even a minute (ok, 45 seconds) to yourself. me

So what do your fellow parents do to practice self-care, even in the most stressful, time-crunched of times?

We asked the HuffPost Parents Facebook community to share what they do. Here are some of the best responses.

Dancing always perks up my mood so when Im really off I just put on some tunes with my kids and dance around. We have dance party clean-ups where we jam to club songs from the early 2000s and clean up the house. Both my 2 & 7-year-old kids love it. Annette Nelson

Sometimes you need to take the long way home, be intentional about decompressing in those few, precious extra moments. Carin Shultz Standish

Very hot showers, walks outside, and crafting. Sometimes just texting a friend does it in the thick of the day. Colleen McNeil

I run like someone is coming after me with a machete. It really helps. Helen OShea