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What is Mindfulness, and does it actually work?

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Just a few years ago, if you’d have mentioned the word ‘Mindfulness’ to me, I would’ve have conjoured up the mental image of a group of ‘hippies’ or devout spiritualists, sitting cross legged for several hours, chanting ‘om’ on repeat… How wrong I was! Before we talk about how the dictionary defines mindfulness, I want to share with you a scenario that many of you will be familiar with, that defines mindfulness to a T! So hopefully you’ve all been the driver or a passenger in a car before? Imagine that you’re driving to your place of work , you … Continue reading What is Mindfulness, and does it actually work?

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Self-care in challenging times & why we need it.

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So all of a sudden, Covid19 has altered our lives beyond imagination. Many of us are isolating, working from home, juggling kids and attempting schooling or being furloughed, scaling down our businesses or battling the chaos on the front line. Whatever our position right now, there will be moments when it all feels ‘too much’ and that’s okay. No one could have prepared us for the rollercoaster of emotions that we now face, but we can equip ourselves with the tools we need to look after ourselves when it matters the most. For many of us, our usual coping mechanisms … Continue reading Self-care in challenging times & why we need it.

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Simple ways in which Mindfulness has changed my life for the better!

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    Picture this.. On one particular day I allowed my intrusive thoughts to invent an unlikely scenario, and create an almighty panic attack about something that hadn’t even happened yet, and probably never would. Tears ran down my face as I convulsed with every strained breath whilst my husband stared at me, bewildered as to what was happening. Let me explain, I was suffering with Postnatal Depression, mild PTSD and anxiety at the time. I had actually been able to enjoy a short break away with my husband and son over the Christmas break when our little boy was … Continue reading Simple ways in which Mindfulness has changed my life for the better!

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Why I’m so passionate about the well being of Mothers (and fathers!)

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  Photo by Pixabay on Pexels., Suddenly you’re a parent… Your life has changed, but you’re not quite sure how, or for how long… Then you realise that you have slipped down your priority list… When I became a first time mum in 2016, I thought that my baby would slot into my current lifestyle with ease. For I had read the books, done the course at the hospital, looked after other people’s children… and in my head… I was going to be a natural! Oh how naive I was!! I hadn’t anticipated the nocturnal state of affairs that my … Continue reading Why I’m so passionate about the well being of Mothers (and fathers!)