Ever since I first became pregnant 14 years ago Yoga Nidra has been my saving grace when I am short on sleep. Whether it was – * pregnancy insomnia * the months of sleep deprivation that comes with a newborn baby * wet beds that need changing at 3am * sitting up all night with…
Motherhood. Sleep. These things really don’t go together … ‘Sleep when your baby sleeps’ … I was never good at that … I remember when my first baby was born how I tussled within myself about my sleep deprivation. I struggled to simply be accepting of the relentless calls through the night. Fortunately I found…
Overwhelm … That feeling that you are not in control any more, there are more things on the list than you could ever tick off, and you feel like you are being pushed down a raging river at 100 miles an hour. Overwhelm … I know you have felt this. Maybe you feel it now….
End of year… Can you feel the squeeze? Events overflowing in the diary … Can you feel the squeeze? Tis the season to be jolly … Christmas shopping not done? Squeeze squeeze Deadlines looming, sleigh bells ringing, tired children screaming… Feel that squeeze Breathe, let go, it doesn’t all have to happen today Will anyone…
One of the first signs I am not getting enough time and space for myself is when I start raising my voice with the kids … and often. In the past few days I have noticed this creeping in. It is hardly surprising. For about 2 weeks now our house has been consumed by a…