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 […]
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by all the possible actions you could take and end up doing nothing? Wishing that someone would just tell you what to do to start to feel better? I put together some characteristics of those who were overwhelmed and those who had overcome overwhelm here as it’s helpful to understand […]
I talk a lot about overcoming overwhelm but what does that actually mean? Does it mean that you’re ‘zen like’ all the time? That nothing ever gets to you? That you’re completely able to handle ever single situation? And I don’t ever believe that to be true because we are human, we have […]
Last week I shared some insights about how we react as we do. This week I wanted to share some ways to approach this. I want you to remember a few key things from last week – what are your needs, what are you doing each day to look after yourself, everything you feel […]
I get it. There is nothing that can push your buttons as much as a whinging child or toddler or listening to your children fight and bicker all day. Or the sound of the TV or the trampoline squeaking or the noise of a football or basketball being constantly hit around the garden. Believe me. […]