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Why more self-care isn’t the answer
A cure for everything It's a buzz word, especially in the mum space. The answer given to exhaustion, stress, low mood, is more "self-care". I don't know about you but when I hear this word I think of candles, relaxing music and a hot bath and immediately find myself...
Is mum martyrdom expected?
"OH MY GOD, YOU DONT LOOK LIKE A MUM AT ALL!" , said a friend who I hadn't seen in a very long time. She meant it as a compliment of course. But was it one? So what are mums supposed to look like exactly? Exhausted? Stressed out? Coping, but only just? Well no, I...
Self-compassion for mums
Self-compassion, or being compassionate towards oneself has been scientifically proven to be highly beneficial to our overall mental health and well-being. It can be an extremely useful and powerful tool in motherhood. I first came across this term when learning about...
Body image after pregnancy
"You're pregnant with the second one!"(I'm not!) said a beaming former neighbor the other day. I was wearing the top in this photo. "I'm not", I said, smiling back. She meant well. It's a large cut T-shirt. However, this very innocent comment was enough to spark...
Your smartphone use and how it might be depleting your energy
Leave a mum with a smartphone and she might not be bored for the whole day!👀Buying next-sized clothes for your toddler 👀Checking out pinterest for child room decoration ideas 👀Scrolling on instagram for motivation or fun👀Texting and sending voice messages to...
Where self-care really starts from
“I should do more self-care but really, what mum has time for it?”Self-care has become such a loaded word. Most people associate it with bubblebaths, meditation, yoga, etc. Let’s be realistic. These are all wonderful activities but any such activity...