CarolineJan 111 minMy tops tips to get through lockdown for working mums1. Get up before the kids and do something nice for yourself (eg meditate, have a cup of nourishing tea, read your favourite book) 2. Go ...
CarolineJan 52 minCultivating a spiritual practice to get you through lockdownWhat do you do when things are outside of your control? Watch Netflix? Eat a box of chocolates? Drink a little bit too much red wine? I d...
CarolineDec 10, 20201 minMaking exercise fun!If you watch how children play, they move their bodies A LOT - they climb, jump and skip with ease. As adults, many of us have lost this ...
CarolineOct 17, 20202 minOnce postnatal, always postnatal?This is a question I ponder regularly. I think it's safe to say that you cannot change what your body has been through. However, I strong...
CarolineOct 10, 20204 minWorld Mental Health Day 2020* Updated on 21 November with more detailed information and suggestions. * This week in class we talked about looking after ourselves as ...
CarolineJul 9, 20202 minPostnatal A-Z: X for X-rayToday's Postnatal A-Z letter is X for X-ray. You may wonder why I've included this in here as I had so many other options starting with X...
CarolineJul 8, 20201 minPostnatal A-Z: W for Wow moments!I I am coming up to the last few letters of my Postnatal A-Z. I would like to dedicate W to Wow moments. It’s so important to be thankful...
CarolineJun 30, 20201 minPostnatal A-Z: T for ThankfulToday's Postnatal A-Z is T for Thankful. My oldest daughter wanted me to write Treat for T but I think we can combine the two, as being t...
CarolineJun 24, 20202 minPostnatal A-Z: Q for Quest for ControlMy Postnatal A-Z continues with Q. Not an easy letter to write about but I wanted to write about ‘control’ at some point so here is Quest...
CarolineJun 16, 20201 minPostnatal A-Z: K for KindnessIn a world where you can be anything, be kind to yourself. 🙏 Kindness starts at home. Because if you cannot be kind to yourself, how can...
CarolineJun 15, 20202 minPostnatal A-Z: J for Juggling the demands of motherhoodWelcome back to my Postnatal A-Z where today I'll be talking about J for Juggling the demands of motherhood. It seems fitting to be writi...
CarolineJun 11, 20202 minPostnatal A-Z: H for Healthy mindHow many of us are aware of our thoughts, and the effect that those thoughts have on our emotions and subsequent actions or reactions? Fo...
CarolineJun 3, 20201 minPostnatal A-Z: B for BreathingMy postnatal A-Z continues today with B for Breathing. This is a big topic and I could go into more detail. Here I cover off the basics. ...
CarolineMay 26, 20201 minTurning your attention to your inner childAre you in touch with your inner child? Since lockdown, I’ve spent more time watching my children play and interact with each other. Thei...
CarolineMay 25, 20201 minThere is still time for new beginnings...Does anyone else look for the moon on a daily basis? As we humans are made of water it's not surprising that the moon and its different p...
CarolineMay 22, 20201 minFeel the fear and do it anywayFeel the fear and do it anyway!! I always say it’s good to do at least one thing that really scares you each year (or maybe even each mon...
CarolineMay 21, 20201 minWorld Meditation Day 2020Hopefully you are finding some time to sit in stillness and meditate every day but if you’ve never tried it, why not make today your firs...