I have been reminded this week of the importance of journeying through parenthood with others. It’s something I’ve mentioned before (maybe on a few occasions) but each stage we face with our little ones brings new challenges which need not be faced alone. We currently have a four-and-a-half-year-old (going on 14). The Jekyll and Hyde, […]
Who gets to January and thinks yey, it’s a new year…that means a new me? Or who gets to January and thinks I just can’t be bothered with a new year’s resolution; they never come to anything and the thought of another failure is just too much? I think I fall somewhere in the middle. […]
Happy, sad, angry, scared, disgusted, excited, surprised, jealous, amused, bored, frustrated, embarrassed, shy, joyful, puzzled, relieved…the list goes on. Emotions are everywhere and we can choose to ignore them or embrace them. As a therapist, one of my most frequent wonderings with a client is how something makes them feel. So often, they are unable, […]
Sunday afternoon blues…how many of us get that weird sinking feeling as the weekend draws to a close and the impending week looms around the corner? I, generally, love my job, but I still, most definitely, get Sunday blues. I remember Sunday blues on maternity leave too. Monday was always a bit of a nothing […]
“Not enough time”, “no inclination/motivation”, “too tired”, “no childcare”, “not sure what to do”. These may sound familiar. Fitting exercise in as a mummy is a challenge and if you are not inclined anyway, it’s way down on the priority list. Today I have the privilege of interviewing an outstanding mother who is part of […]
Are you the kind of person that takes words for face value or do you read between the lines and try and make your own meaning? The other day I did an exercise with a mother and daughter in which the mother had to speak about something that was on her mind and the daughter […]