Motherhood is challenging, and for many mums, there comes a point when juggling children, work, and the day-to-day demands of life leads to complete exhaustion. But what if, alongside this exhaustion, you start noticing other changes—emotional, physical, and mental—that feel deeper than mere tiredness? Could it be mum burnout, or could you be experiencing something else? For women in their […]
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If you’re a mum, you already know the juggle. From keeping up with the endless to-do lists to managing everyone’s schedules, there’s hardly a moment to breathe. That stress adds up, leaving you feeling drained, exhausted, and overwhelmed. In their book Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, sisters Emily and Amelia Nagoski explain that burnout doesn’t come from […]
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As the summer sun begins to set and the back-to-school season approaches, many mothers find themselves caught in a whirlwind of emotions. While this time of year often brings excitement and the promise of a fresh start for children, it can also be a source of deep anxiety and stress for mothers. The pressures of ensuring a smooth back to […]
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I turn fifty today. They say life begins at 40, but I’ve put my money on it truly coming alive at 50! My 40s was the finisher, the phase where all the lessons and experiences I’d had in life came to roost and then required cataloguing! And then polishing. And then a few closer looks for flaws. And then acceptance […]
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(this is not a diet post) More than half the world’s population is on track to be overweight or obese by 2035. Worryingly, obesity rates are rising fastest among children and adolescents. As a side note: the term “obesity” comes with numerous associations and most of them are not good: the measure itself is not accurate, the mental harm this term causes […]
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