As mums, we tend to give our all. But it’s crucial we love ourselves too. Here’s how to kick-start your health into high gear. By Dr Samantha Clarke Mamahood is incredible but all consuming. And often we put ourselves last, with our own health shoved to the back of the …
Feeling stressed? 10 simple ways to add more zen to your life
Feeling overwhelmed and stressed AF? Hang tight mama, here are 10 simple tips to add some zen to your life. By Alisha Kinna Zen is about spiritual awakening. Zen is yin and yang, nothing yet everything, beginning and end. In fact, zen means a lot of things, but the one key thing …
The six pillars of wealth to survive modern motherhood
So many mothers are feeling overwhelmed at the moment. Work, mumming, remembering everything, running everything, being that go-to person. It’s a lot, babe. Patrice Washington shares the secrets to managing the mama juggle. By Nicole Fuge, Mama Disrupt® Managing Editor We are given high fives for having superhuman abilities, but …
Feeling exhausted and alone? 3 ways to reduce the invisible load
Weighed down with doing the everyday tasks which are unseen and unappreciated? Here’s how to make life easier as a mother. By Jessica Hill of The Parent Collective Want to know how to make life easier as a mother and reduce the invisible load? There are lots of terms you may have …
Why ‘done is better than perfect’ needs to be your new mantra
Stop putting pressure on yourself to be perfect (and berating yourself when things don’t go exactly to plan). Let it go, let it go… By Cassie Mendoza-Jones I was six weeks pregnant, and feeling it. My mood was low, my mind was distracted, my brain was foggy and my body felt …
[Guest Editor] Dr Libby Weaver: Do I have Rushing Woman’s Syndrome?
Frantic lifestyles are wreaking havoc on our nervous systems. Could you have Rushing Woman’s Syndrome? By Dr Libby Weaver It’s a question I’m asked often, do I have Rushing Woman’s Syndrome? In a world that is becoming increasingly ‘connected’ (just think of the number of times you have looked at …
Mama truth: “I want to stop drinking. I think I need help.”
By Victoria Vanstone I heard the baby crying again. But I didn’t get up. I stayed, hiding in my bedroom. He needed me, but I couldn’t do it. I was too hungover to look after my baby. Again. I don’t remember getting home. The last thing I recall was seeing both …
Feeling flat? 7 ways to feel more inspired every day
Inspiration. The word brings to mind Insta quotes of the day. But what does it mean and can you really wake up inspired? Yes, you can! By Natalie Bascur 1. Discard unwanted commitments We often say ‘yes‘ to things too much. It’s much harder to actively choose our projects than to …
How to ask your child if they’re OK: Simple tips for parents
How do you ask your child if they are ok? Dr Dain Heer helps us ask the important [and the difficult] questions. Start the conversation! By Dr Dain Heer How do you ask your child if they are ok? It is one of the most important questions to ask your …
Looking after kids when you’re sick? 5 ways to survive
We do what we can to avoid it, but at some point, the inevitable will happen. We get sick and rundown. By Sarah Lyons It’s cold and flu season (TBH, isn’t it always something when you have kids?!) so chances are you’re looking after the family while also trying to …