Remember to choose you
Remember to choose you The pull of the ‘to do’ in me is strong. It is the thing that causes my exhaustion, frustration and a whole load of other thoughts and emotions. I feel it when I’m around my … Read More
Balance is not a static state
Balance is not a static state “Balance is not a static state but is like a pendulum that swings from side to side” Judith Hanson Lasater I’ve just read this in a book and it has made me … Read More
Why you need to be calm and relaxed during childbirth
Why you need to be calm and relaxed during childbirth So why is it so important to keep as calm and relaxed as possible during labour and birth? It isn’t all about ‘plinky plonky’ music and candles. There is … Read More
From 5 minutes rest to 2 weeks in Thailand
From 5 minutes rest to 2 weeks in Thailand This time last year I was in Thailand, on my own, on a yoga retreat. If you had said to me 7 years ago that I would do something like this … Read More
To push or not to push?
To push or not to push? Very often when we have a lot on our plates there can be a tendency to go into the mindset of ‘pushing through’ this can be ok in the short term when you have … Read More
Elvis, Emotions and Birth
Elvis, Emotions and Birth Those of you who know me well will know that my mind has a unique (some might say slightly odd) way of connecting things together, if I remember rightly from English lessons at school that is … Read More
Preparing for Parenthood
Preparing for Parenthood Today I have been married to Martin for 9 years and next month we will have been together for 19 years. There is something I would like to share about my personal experience over the last 7 … Read More
Surviving Sleep Deprivation
Surviving Sleep Deprivation Good sleep is one of the foundations of well-being. Deep sleep is our in-built stress recovery system, the way that our body recovers and restores. So this is one of the biggest challenges for post natal recovery, … Read More
Doing Nothing
Doing Nothing It was my 6 year old son Sebastian and our sausage dog Otis that taught me this art of doing nothing. I’m still working on it, but the lesson keeps on coming around and I always think that … Read More
“How are you?” A simple question or not?
“How are you?” Simple question…or not? Such a simple question, but do you ever find it difficult to answer? I do and so I wanted to share my musings on this. Generally when I see someone I know they will … Read More
Why you need to take time when you don’t have time
Why you need to take time when you don’t have time This is a lesson that I continue to learn and for me still takes a bit of working at. When we are busy and stressed the last thing that … Read More
Change the way you view self-care
Change the way you view self-care Sometimes the things we need most in life are the ones we have a resistance to. I have definitely found this to be true with my own self-care journey. I’ve always been good at … Read More