Tag: coping strategies
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Start where you are.
This is my all-time favourite mantra since becoming a mother. I know myself, I’ve the habit of wanting to be an expert at everything because I’m anxious that I’d somehow miss something, and my child would get less than she deserves. When I first heard about environmental toxins, I nearly threw out all our baby…
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Be Mindful
Who has tried sitting for five minutes and was uninterrupted? I CELEBRATE WITH YOU. That is a rare gift for me. And for a while, it frustrated me. I’d snap at my poor toddler, “I’m meditating! Give me some time, please!” Yet, mindfulness is such a useful grounding technique. It also contributes to so much…
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Slow Down
Even if you’re a fit bunny pre-pregnancy and hitting the gym even in the third trimester, there is an inevitable slowing down when you’re in the later stages of pregnancy. From personal experience, we slow down even more once the baby is born. It takes us an extra 30-minutes to get out of the house…
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Reframes are lifesavers.
Reframes that are simple, easy to remember and quick to implement can COMPLETELY TRANSFORM YOUR MOTHERHOOD. When your child is throwing food on the floor (reality of baby-led weaning) or you’ve just stepped on a stray lego block, being able to ground yourself and reframe your perspective can change how you choose to respond. There…
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