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1. Advice for new mums from the other side

   Category: Matching tags: children,parenting,thriving,mothers,mental health,emotional awareness,new mums,wellbeing,change

   The transition into motherhood is widely documented at a very practical level: we hear of mothers feeling joyous, or at the least tired but elated. Recent research highlights a lack however in certain ... Saturday, 16 June 2012

2. Stress Less, Feel Better

   Category: Matching tags: change,health,emotional awareness,gratitude,personal awareness,values,balance,stress,coaching

   We all know what stress is and we have all probably experienced elements of it in some way or another: poor sleep patterns, lethargy, anxiety, loss of appetite, extremes in emotion, headaches, lack of ... Thursday, 12 April 2012

3. The Irony of Mother's Day

   Category: Matching tags: relationships,guilt,balance,letting go,wellbeing,parenting,stress,personal awareness,mothers,healthy lifestyle,emotional awareness,values,happiness,thriving,communication,priorities

   I may be taking a walk on the controversial side of life with this post but I am going to be bold and say this: if mothers were completely honest with ourselves and everyone else, then a vast majority ... Sunday, 01 April 2012

4. My Soul Food Menu

   Category: Matching tags: love,healthy lifestyle,daughters,happiness,priorities,soul food,gratitude,baking,wellbeing,balance,emotional awareness,thriving

   It can hardly be called labour when it is in the weekend and the sun is (unexpectedly for March) shining hot and constant. My little one and I went cycling, played with the princesses in the garden and ... Tuesday, 27 March 2012

5. Hollow excuses and good intentions

   Category: Matching tags: coaching,mental health,values,being coached,emotional awareness,personal awareness,priorities,love,happiness,change,stress,personal development,wellbeing

   So you've had enough. You're sick and tired of being sick and tired. You're stressed. You're overwhelmed and you're on the edge. Or maybe you've just quietly realised that you're unhappy. Depressed maybe? ... Friday, 02 March 2012

6. The Best of Times, The Worst of Times

   Category: Matching tags: change,mumday,balance,children,priorities,family,thriving,stress,mental health,mothers,guilt,personal awareness,values,health,wellbeing,communication,happiness,parenting,emotional awareness,love,healthy lifestyle

   Picture this, your house, 2 pm: screaming baby, piles of dirty dishes, loads of un-hung wet washing, table not cleared from breakfast, bits of baby paraphernalia strewn everywhere. You: unwashed, still ... Tuesday, 21 February 2012

7. How will you measure 2012?

   Category: Matching tags: values,personal development,happiness,gratitude,love,emotional awareness,personal awareness,change,priorities,balance

   The end of one year and the beginning of another always sets the scene for reflection and revision.  Where have you come and where are you going?  While I love the opportunity to celebrate achievements ... Thursday, 29 December 2011

8. The Right Way to Write

   Category: Matching tags: stress,happiness,health,journalling,personal development,Cotswold Coaching Retreat,balance,mental health,personal awareness,change,wellbeing,emotional awareness,gratitude

   Those of you who are familiar with me, the Retreat, and my life coaching will know that there are a couple of soap-boxes that I get up on every now and then during workshops or one to one sessions.  ... Tuesday, 08 November 2011

9. A Savvy Mum's Guide to...

   Category: Matching tags: communication,emotional awareness,mumday,mothers,children,parenting,toddlers

   ...handling 'those' words. It is almost every mum's nightmare that your child comes out with words that you find unacceptable or uncomfortable, whether they are swear words or rude words, that just make ... Sunday, 06 November 2011