I’ve been covering self worth over the last two weeks (what happens when your self worth is low and why your self worth might be low). This week I want to give you strategies to support yourself to increase your self worth (ie. the value your put on your own health and wellbeing). There’s loads […]
Last week I covered what self worth is and why it’s important. This week, I want to cover what stops us looking after ourselves and our needs. It’s all to easy to say… yes ok I understand I need to look after myself so I’m a better mum….but then we get in the way of […]
Back in 2011, when my third son was around 9 months old I had a nervous breakdown. I had twins who were two and a half and their younger brother. I was under extreme stress of managing life and motherhood with the constant demands of three kids. I didn’t want to change my situation. I […]
I got asked this week by a mum – “How can I become less overwhelmed by life?” Here’s my reply – Overwhelm is our REACTION to stress which then causes the nervous system to be dis-regulated (see this post here). A healthy nervous system will be able to handle a stressful situation and then return to feeling calm again […]
I’ve yet to meet a mum who doesn’t feel guilty about something or other. Guilt is a normal part of the emotional rollercoaster of motherhood. The impact of mum guilt is massive and is one of the reasons we feel so overwhelmed. Here’s 10 ways that mum guilt can impact you: Stops you fulfilling your […]
I asked my mums recently how many of them felt guilty about the amount of times their kids had been on electronics over lockdown. All of them felt guilty – 100%. Guilt can be such a good stick to beat ourselves with and stop us from implementing changes that actually make a difference to […]
So how do you juggle childcare and work…. the truth is, it’s not easy, there’s not a perfect solution but here’s some tips to make it better. Segregate work and children as much as you can – you can think that you can work off your phone and manage your kids but the results […]
As a human and mother, I’ve found it interesting how some days I can completely manage a complete sh*t show of terrible behaviour and other days a tiny thing can set me off. Some days my patience is endless limit and other days, even the hint of a whine can set me off on a […]
Our bodies exist in three nervous states. The parasympathetic, sympathetic and parasympathetic withdrawal (rarely discussed). Parasympathetic (Zone of tolerance) Sympathetic (Hyper-arousal/high alert) Parasympathetic Withdrawal (Hypo-arousal/flop) Known as the ‘rest and digest’ Calm and relaxed Breathing easily Body feels relaxed Able to communicate Process information easily Able to tune into environment Feels good […]
When I ask people what is the biggest barrier to overcoming overwhelm? Is it money, you don’t know how, you don’t have the tools, you don’t have the time or something else…. Almost every single person says… I don’t have time. Time or lack of time IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST ISSUES WE ARE COMPETING WITH […]