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 …
Want to try mindfulness? Follow these 6 everyday cues
The school gate, a traffic jam or a supermarket queue… You can find inner peace anywhere – just follow these real-world mindfulness cues. By Amy Taylor-Kabbaz How do I start meditating? Should I be chanting? Do I have to do it for hours to get any benefit? The short answer to …
Do you think you are too hard on yourself? Letting go of self-judgement
Are you feeling the pressure of constant mama comparison?
You might not be able to stop other’s opinions, but there are some things you CAN stop…
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5 easy ways to practise self-care when you have a baby
If you’re feeling like you need to lay down for like a week, you need these easy ways to practise self-care. By Lizzie Bland It’s a well-known fact that you have to take care of yourself in order to take care of others [you can’t pour from an empty cup!]. …
5 things to do when your baby is premature
When your baby is born premature, the stress and challenges of childbirth and motherhood are amplified. Here are 5 things you need to know. By Mama Disrupt® Having a preemie baby can be really scary – seeing your baby fighting for its life in the neonatal intensive care unit, with all …
Are you feeling stressed? Feel more zen with these 4 tips
The mental load is heavy and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. So if you’re feeling stressed it’s time to declutter your body, mind and soul. By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor It’s only the start of the year, but I know I’m not the only one who feels like their soul …
5 ways to sleep your way to better mental health
We are so tired and so stressed that we’re struggling to sleep well. And as Stephanie Centofanti, Psychology Academic at UniSA Online explains, it’s a vicious cycle deteriorating our mental wellbeing. By Stephanie Centofanti If this is you, it’s time to break the cycle. But how? What is the answer to …
6 powerful tips to elevate your self-esteem
“Self-esteem is simply the idea that you appreciate yourself for who you are – flaws and all!” -Miranda Murray
3 ways to help your child overcome eco-anxiety
Dr Sally Gillespie explains ECO-ANXIETY and shows us what we can all do to help our little ones overcome it. By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor Eco-anxiety, have you heard of it? Neither had I, so I asked Dr Sally Gillespie to bring me up to speed on this new term and …
Unleash your imagination: 6 simple steps to a more creative life
Think you aren’t creative? Everyone has a little creativity inside them. Here are 6 great ways to inject magic into your everyday. By Mama Disrupt® Ask anyone if they have any creative pursuits and you usually get one of two responses: ‘Yes, I love… [insert enthusiastic conversation about hobby here]’, …