Ideas for self care which actually work
It’s probably one of the most common questions. How do mums fit time in for self care? Whether you’re a stay at home mum or a work away from home mum, time is tight (or none existent let’s face it) But …
Is medication for anxiety what I need?
It’s a question many have asked during the deepest, most intense episodes of fear and worry. Medication as we know is available on prescription from a doctor for anxiety. This post talks about the more common forms of medications prescribed …
Sleep deprivation with a newborn (how to deal with it)
Oh the pain of not sleeping. I can right now stand side by side with billions of mums with newborns, in solidarity, and agree just how much sleep deprivation hurts. My little one’s 3 weeks old at the time of …
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Feeling worried in late pregnancy?
As I write this I’m currently heavily pregnant in the zone of 40 weeks. Bits of me feel like they’re about to fall out and I’m cranky as hell. And I can’t stop waddling. Cue the comments and the “Is …
Parenting with anxiety
At the height of my postnatal anxiety battle I found a lot of the information online overwhelming which added to my anxiety rather than relieving it. So it’s my hope that this blog alleviates some anxiety you may be feeling. …
The joys of Motherhood
Are you struggling to enjoy motherhood because you worry too much? I’ve been there. The pain of wanting so desperately to enjoy it, but not being able to. It doesn’t mean we don’t love our babies more than anything else …
How can I stop my worrying thoughts?
Now the fact that I’m not a neuroscientist may shoot me in the foot with this one. But I do wish to give my personal experience to this question and also offer some degree of hope as well. So. Our …
Will I always be anxious?
A recurring, terrifying thought I had when I suffered from postnatal anxiety was “Will I feel this way forever?” I was so troubled by this question and the inability to answer it. And no one else could answer it either. I …
Why do we feel this way with motherhood anxiety?
Thinking back to the height of my postnatal anxiety period last year I remember my thoughts being a constant non-stop noise. I couldn’t switch them off. I couldn’t sleep. I couldn’t eat. I couldn’t leave the house without thinking “what …
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Why I’m so passionate about shifting the views of modern motherhood
“You’re SO annoyingly positive” was a comment I received recently in an Instagram message. (For the record, I genuinely hate social media especially since becoming a full-time coach) I instantly penalise myself every time a ‘ping’ sounds on my phone, …
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