Posts Tagged ‘self care’
Annabel’s High Vibe Journey
Annabel said she wanted other women to know what the High Vibe Journey programme is about, so with her permission, I’ve published her inspiring story here: In all honesty, I didn’t fully understand the concepts Kelly talked about on the sales page for her High Vibe Journey programme. What does ‘raising my vibes’ or ‘strengthening…
Read MoreHow to Design Your Weekend
One day I was scrolling social media and came across this: Hang on. Why should being a mother mean that your weekends feel just like any other day of the week? Yes, the early stages of motherhood can be a sleep-deprived, relentless monotony of doing the same things day in, day out with it all…
Read MoreThe Secret to Having a Special Mother’s Day
Would you like to feel extra special on Mother’s Day instead of it being the same as any other day? Wish your family would make some kind of effort towards making you feel loved and appreciated? Since I became a mother 18 years ago I’ve had a few bummer Mother’s Days – especially when we were living…
Read MoreWhy You Need Mama Me Time
Many mothers suffer from guilt, especially when it comes to doing something for themselves. They’ll organise everything they think their child needs – buying them more things, chauffeuring them from one activity to another – yet they’d never consider spending that kind of time or money on themselves. Eventually this kind of self-sacrifice leads to…
Read MoreThe 5 Biggest Factors Affecting Happiness and Wellbeing
As someone who’s borderline obsessed with happiness and wellbeing, I was intrigued to read about a nationwide survey that measures people’s happiness and how well they live. I’ll link to the actual study at the end, but here are some of the highlights, along with my own observations. 1. Sweet Dreams Better sleep is the biggest single contributor…
Read MoreMorning Energy Booster: Thymus Tapping
Okay, I’m going to let you in on a pretty weird secret. Every morning when I wake up, I stimulate my thymus gland while saying positive affirmations. And you might ask yourself, ‘Where exactly is my thymus gland?’ ‘How did I get here? This is not my beautiful house!’ (Sorry, that one goes out to any other Talking Heads fans…
Read MoreHow to Plan a Project Me Date With Yourself
How often do you sit down with a pen and paper, do a little assessment of the different areas of your life and see what needs some planning or figuring out? Maybe you need a strategy for organising your home, getting into a fitness routine, having more fun with your partner or friends, or doing…
Read MoreTop 10 Insight Timer Meditations for Mothers
After years of restless monkey mind attempts, I’ve finally created a daily meditation habit I wouldn’t want to live without. I owe it all to the free Insight Timer Meditation app. I love to wake up in the morning to ‘beditate’ without even getting out from under the cozy covers. The best thing about Insight Timer…
Read MoreArianna Huffington’s Personal Advice for Busy Mothers
I recently had the pleasure of attending an inspirational talk in Madrid by Arianna Huffington, founder of The Huffington Post and author of the wonderful book ‘Thrive’. The subject of her talk was one very close to my heart: Balance & Mindfulness. When she asked if anyone had any questions, my hand shot up. Before…
Read MoreMy Date With Deepak
I woke up this morning excited to start my day. You’d be too if you had a date with Deepak. I was first introduced to Deepak Chopra 15 years ago in a dusty, used book shop in London. ‘The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success for Parents‘ seemed to jumped off the shelf and into my hands.…
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