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]’, or ‘Oh, I’m really not a creative type’. But, not being creative is one of life’s biggest myths. Everyone has the capacity for creativity. In the …
5 Ways to Boost Your Resilience and Thrive
“Be brave, be vulnerable and be strong… As one we are courageous, but as a collective we are invincible.”
The Life Changing Outlook That Came From Beating Cancer
By Alexandra Ganipeau It all started with a routine check – you know, the one you do because you should, because I was sent a reminder, because it had been 18 months or so since my last – and it quickly turned into a nightmare. Isn’t it funny how at every ultrasound, …
6 Mindfulness Cues to Follow For Inner Peace
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 all of this is no. Especially when you are a busy mama. Meditation is simply the act of focusing on one thought, to the …
Confessions of a Sober Mama
By Victoria Vanstone I heard the baby crying again. I didn’t get up. I stayed, hiding in my bedroom. He needed me, but I couldn’t do it. I was too hungover. Again. I don’t remember getting home. The last thing I recall was seeing both my hands outstretched in front of me clutching …
Time To Hit The Reset Button? Try These Tips, Mama
By Kerrie Simon-Lawrence We’ve all been there: fuelled by a little (or a lot of) champagne, and giddy with excitement over the year ahead, we’ve made some pretty impressive resolutions. Whether to drop a dress size, or to save for that house deposit, something about New Year’s Eve gives us …
5 Mindfulness Tips for Kids
Mindfulness is becoming an essential tool for happiness and wellbeing. Teaching our kids this essential skill is one of the best lessons we can share.
Declutter Your Life in 7 Simple Steps
By Natalie Bascur We often think we need more material things to be happy – a better car, the latest iPhone or the newest trending fashions. However, it’s not true. When we become so swamped by all the things that we have, we are often unable to see what we actually need to …
Ditch the Mama Guilt in 3 Steps
By Rebecca Hooton Before having her first child, Katie* was a human resources manager. She was organised and kicking goals in her career, and expected to do the same as a mother. “She was convinced that her baby had to stick to the routine in the parenting book she’d been …
How to Let 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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