Set clear boundaries to stay sane and enjoy Christmas
The Christmas season provides plenty of opportunities to go beyond your usual limits. For example: How much you spend How often you socialise How much alcohol you drink How many responsibilities you take on How much sleep you get What you eat Who you spend time with....
Exhausted all the time? 7 types of rest you need
It’s almost a cultural script at this point: once you become a mother, exhaustion is just part of the deal. People say it with a kind of resigned humour. “Sleep now while you can.” “You’ll never be rested again.” “This is what motherhood is.” And in many ways, it’s...
How to stop people pleasing
In my previous blog post, I wrote about how to say no with kindness and respect. While exploring the reasons that saying no is difficult, something came up that really resonated with the More to Mum community – people pleasing. I received numerous messages from mums,...
How to say no with kindness and respect
I get asked for advice on how to say no all the time and I realised I hadn’t actually written a blog about it! So, here we are. Do you ever think “no, no, no, no, no “ and then hear the word “yes” slip out of your mouth? Or, do you say yes, and then spend ages feeling...
How to practice mindfulness for a happier, calmer you
Do you: Find it hard to focus or be present with the people you love? Notice your mind always racing, thinking of what’s next, worrying about the future and replaying the past? Find yourself on autopilot, not really conscious of what you're doing? Feel exhausted,...
Build Your Tribe With People Who Are Right For You
Have you found your tribe? "You know, the ones that make you feel the most YOU. The ones that lift you up and help you remember who you really are. The ones that remind you that a blip in the road is just that, a blip. They are the ones that when you walk out...