Looking For The Perfect Smile? This Is For You
Smiling is something we all do. We belly laugh with our family, we smile for photos, when we see our children running to us from the school gates, and when we are happy. So it…
Category: Self-care
Elective C-Section Birth Plan
Those of you who’ve been following my Pregnant After PND journey will be aware that I have an elective section booked this time around. My son was born six years ago via emergency section and…
PND & Anxiety: ‘Fourth Trimester’ Survival Kit
Thanks to everyone who watched today’s Facebook Live (if you missed it, click here). I want to do everything I can to avoid experiencing PND & Anxiety following my current pregnancy and one of the…
The Impact that Stress Can Have On Your Health
Stress is an evolutionary reaction to situations that threaten us. It alerts us to problems and encourages us to make an appropriate response, whether this is fight or flight. This made sense for our ancestors…
Seven Self-Care Ideas For Summer
The school summer holidays are upon us and memories from the days of PND & Anxiety always trigger slightly at this time of year for me. Structure and routine were the building blocks of my…
Positivity – Five Quick Tips For Turning Your Mood Around
These positivity tips for the mind are useful both if you suffer from depression & anxiety or if you’re just stuck in a bad mood rut at the moment. Recovering from a mental health issue obviously…
What Is Mindful Meditation?
I’ve talked about both mindfulness and meditation quite a bit on this blog and I’ve shared how both have helped me to overcome Anxiety & Depression. But I’m definitely not an expert, and always interested…
The Benefits Of Meditation
I had never even heard of the word mindfulness before my son’s birth in 2013. I thought meditation was for monks and hippies and had nothing to do with real life. Fast-forward a few weeks…
Italian Cookery – The Ultimate In Self-Care
Regular readers will know I’m a big advocate of self-care for parents, as well as ensuring we stay connected to the hobbies and interests we had before entering the parenting journey. So when I was…
Traditional Bathroom Makeover
We’ve been living in our current home for over six years but haven’t had the time or money to do as much to it as we’d like. Your home should be your sanctuary – especially…