Why does it cut to the core when you feel someone doesn’t like you? What sparks off those social media battles? Why do you feel uneasy because you’ve potentially upset someone? Or discomfort because you feel like you are bothering someone? Often when we feel like that you can: Lie awake worrying about it Do …
Why do you fall apart when people don’t like you? Read More »
One of my friends the other day asked me if I felt completely consumed by motherhood. And the truth is I don’t. I’ve never been busier. Never had so many kids (I have 4 busy boys). But I don’t feel consumed by motherhood. Yes, I have occasional sh*tty days, days where I just want to …
To all the mamas out there who are on a rollercoaster of emotions – I want to normalise some of the ways that you might be feeling.
As we’re easing out of lockdown and schools and nurseries are returning, I wanted to support you to navigate the ‘new normal’.
So here’s the thing.
We are all struggling with the same stuff.
I’ve yet to meet a mum who doesn’t at times feel like the mental load is too much.
I don’t believe we need to be frazzled, exhausted, burned out. I don’t believe that we’re good mums when we’re frazzled. I don’t believe it’s a good thing to demonstrate to our children that it’s normal to be frazzled and exhausted (do you really want your child feeling this way in 30 years time?).
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 …
How to regain your self worth (part 3 of 3 mini series about self worth) Read More »
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 …
10 Ways mum guilt impacts you…. And what to do about it…. Read More »
