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Calming the Mother Rage

Calming the Mother Rage It was 5pm, in the kitchen on a Tuesday afternoon. I emitted a roar so thunderous […]

Dealing with coronavirus anxiety

(My Reframing Anxiety Course goes into significant depth on health anxiety, but I’ve been asked numerous times a day to […]

My Number One Anxiety Tip

I’m, going to share my top tip for those trying to address their anxiety. As you know, I LOVE a […]

Can I have a reset?

Image of healthy breakfast

Do you ever just wish you had a reset button somewhere. A little red button that you could press, hold […]

Am I a real mum or not?

Last year, after a morning of hasty Christmas shopping, we sat down at a hectic, over full Wagamama table. The […]

The other side of tidy

Vacuuming up glitter from a rug

My house is tidy. Pretty much always, generally tidy. (I am having to claw my fingers in order to stop […]

I can’t carry on like this

Rollercoaster ride

Vicious cycles are just that, vicious. You get used to the rhythms of your life and mental health. You know […]

Fight the Anxiety

Mum dancing in the kitchen with her child

I heard a sad story today. It made me want to hold everyone I love so closely. Not out of […]

Seasons Come and Go

Leaves through the seasons

The turning of autumn leaves, the burnt oranges and reds, always remind me of how nothing is permanent. No feeling […]

The Truth of being Human

One of the most difficult thing about being alive, can be the acceptance of our humanness.Humanness, by it’s very nature, […]

Eat For You

Woman with watermelon smile

The way we eat is often a direct insight into our relationship with ourselves. Woah…that’s heavy Anna! Yup, yup it […]

Lean On

Hand emerging from a field of wheat

Needing help is a weakness. Asking for it is shameful. That’s our cultural lesson. Self sufficiency is king. If we […]

Say Yes to Kindness

Woman passing the heart of kindness to another woman

On Wednesday we did our usual rush to football. My aim is aways to grab a coffee to sip whilst […]

Give Yourself Permission 

Life affirming words written on paper with a pair of glasses

??NO!!!?? This term is batted around so generously. Yes, of course, recognise moments for their worth and enjoy them if you […]

Question the ‘Should’

I bet you slip the word ‘should’ into your vocabulary all the time. ‘I really should…’ or ‘I shouldn’t..’ Every […]

Don’t Be Fooled

Child surrounded by toys in messy living room

It’s in our nature to present the best bits of our homes, faces; relationships, lives, children. I mean, why wouldn’t […]

Move

'Keep going Mama!' chalked onto pavement

Some days, we breeze through until we fall into bed tired and content. Some days feel like trudging through sticky […]

Dream On

Tired woman awake in bed

Sleep! I don’t know about you, but sleep has a direct affect on my emotional and mental health. Oh and […]

World Mental Health Day

'How are you really?' sign on side of a building

Here’s to being OPEN. For openness leads to FREEDOM. Here’s to the end of secrets and shame. Here’s to hugs […]

Gratitude vs Anxiety

Smiling, happy mother with her children

Sitting in the car on the way to the airport, my 3 year old Oscar fell asleep on my shoulder. […]

Start where you are

Scrabble tiles spelling out 'Dream, Plan, Act'

At the start of Yoga this Saturday, our teacher read a script telling us to ‘start where you are’. We […]

Self-care is a fine line

Self-care isn’t as simple as taking a long bath or booking in a manicure. It’s about value, self-worth and believing […]

Mum Guilt

I’m the first to acknowledge that I’ve spent the majority of my life as a perfectionist. An insatiable demand placed […]

Watch your language!

We often think about how we talk to others. We watch our language and re-play our words. We care. We […]

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