My wedding anniversary is on Friday, which is of course a wonderful occasion. However, this also made me realise I have now been injured for an entire year, non-stop, and that is really disheartening. In March last year my back seized up. By seized up I mean I could not get out of bed by…
Mums finding time for themselves, real time for themselves (and I don’t mean doing the groceries without children) is something I am very passionate about. This week I have been featured on several other websites sharing my words of wisdom and inspirations to Mums all over the world. Here are some links to…
The #selfcaresunday theme for November was ‘Colour Me Happy’. My children have a lovely story book called ‘Colour Me Happy’ – it has been a favourite for years. It explores the way colour can reflect moods. This month we are going to explore how to add some extra colour in your world to help lift…
Today is White Ribbon Day which aims to stop violence towards women. It is reported in New Zealand that 1 in 3 women experience physical and/or sexual violence from a partner in their lifetime. In Australia it is reported that “Between 80 and 100 Australian women die at the hands of their male partners every…
My husband is in the UK at the moment for a work trip. He is away for 2.5 weeks and we are about half way through right now. The kids and I get into a different groove when he is away on work trips. Somethings are actually easier when it is just me at home…
I had a really interesting conversation with a client last week. It was all about tuning into the stories she has been telling herself that are not actually true but they have been defining her actions. This client happens to be a successful manager in her workplace and Mum to a toddler who is not…
#selfcaresunday has been created to inspire you to take 5 minutes each Sunday to care for yourself. You can signup for the weekly emails HERE but I will also publish a month “review” blog post to ensure you can always find this inspiration again. The #selfcaresunday theme for August was ‘Experience New Things’. Week 1…
#selfcaresunday has been created to inspire you to take 5 minutes each Sunday to care for yourself. You can signup for the weekly emails HERE but I will also publish a month “review” blog post to ensure you can always find this inspiration again. The #selfcaresunday theme for May was ‘Keep Moving’. Week 1 –…
I decided this week to be brave an record my first video blog – I hope you enjoy! Can’t watch the video right now? Here is a super quick summary … Reason 1: there is less time to talk myself out of doing it! Reason 2: It helps energise me for the…
Last week I became aware of something that really fascinated me. I became aware that even after all my years improving my own self care and working with Mums to improve theirs … I still have some very unhelpful thoughts about spending money on my own needs! Unhelpful thoughts are one of the very first…