Tag: parenthood
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25 Days to Better Mental Health, More Resilience, Joy and Peace-filled Days (Foundation for your 2025 goals and the secret tips from a therapist)
If you’re looking to have better mental health, be more resilient, more joyful and peace-filled this 2025, start investing in your self-awareness. You can sign up for the TOTALLY FREE 25 days mindfulness challenge here. Remember, this is not your “sit down-breathe-meditate” kind of mindfulness. It’s helping you to get on top of the five…
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What REALLY contributes to better mental health? (From a trained counsellor)
What comes to mind when you hear the word “mindfulness?” For me, it never fails to conjure up an image of a person sitting very still, eyes closed and possibly repeating some mantra. I used to think it’s about focusing on my breathing. But the mindfulness or having “present moment awareness” that I’m going to…
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Why you need counselling? And here’s your free alternative.
Personal story ahead… When I was struggling with BGR (boy-girl relationship) issues, low self-esteem, lots of shame and stress over academics, I didn’t go to my parents. I didn’t go to the school counsellor. When I was going through a burnout and feeling completely lost in my careeer post-graduation, I didn’t go to a career…
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I’m self-compassionate because I’m resilient – tips for mothers & children to building emotional resilience
Before we get into the WHAT and HOW to practice self-compassion, let’s start with the WHY. Why bother? Research shows that practicing self-compassion: Less stress, more social, having hope and joy for life – who doesn’t want that? It also contributes to better emotional regulation and resilience, which is exactly what we covered in the…
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How busy moms stay sane and teach their kids emotional resilience (tips from a mental health counsellor)
Your body – specifically, your autonomic nervous system (ANS), is always giving you information. The ANS has trackers, called “neuroception,” that scans your external environment (i.e. what you can see, hear, smell, taste or touch) and internal environment (i.e. your stomach, your heart rate). It then comes up with quick decisions on whether you’re safe…
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Setting boundaries with parents and in laws – How to parent YOUR way
We don’t exist as individuals. Regardless of how close (or not) we feel to our communities, they influence how we communicate and resolve differences with others. These communities can be your family or the larger culture. Think of a family tree. An organizational chart. These are visual representations of human systems. What happens to others…
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Every choice is a parenting decision.
Even those you think are made from societal pressure, circumstance, or ignorance. I know, that sounds kind of scary and overwhelming. I’ve a personal story. When my child turned 6 months and I was due back at work, I decided to place my child with my mother. Mothers, they can be strong convictions about how…
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7 underrated skills mums have
I first entered motherhood having it upside down. I was convinced that I was the awesome one, who was going to provide her with a safe and comfortable home, impart good values and ensure she gets a good education. But children come into our lives as our greatest teacher. In the last two years of…
Thriving New Mama 