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how therapy can help mum's develop more self-compassion

How Therapy Can Help Mums Develop More Self-Compassion

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What is Self-Compassion? In simple terms, self-compassion is the process of turning compassion inward. It’s about being kind and understanding rather than harshly self-critical. When we’re going through something difficult, it’s offering ourselves the same gentle, nurturing support we would give others when they are struggling. It’s acknowledging our own suffering and turning towards it, […]

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Navigating Motherhood Without a Mother – A Therapist’s Perspective

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Navigating motherhood without a mother of your own can be a painful, challenging experience. Being a mum is hard enough. We weren’t designed to have babies alone. We need to be supported practically and emotionally by our communities. If, for whatever reason, your community doesn’t include your own mum, it can have a profound effect

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Trauma and Its Impact On Your Journey into Motherhood

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If you’ve experienced trauma in any format prior to becoming a mother, you are more likely to experience part {or parts} of your motherhood journey as traumatic too. This could include your journey to conceive, your pregnancy, birth or the postpartum period. Trauma and The Window of Tolerance Trauma is not what happens to us

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Am I Going to Screw Up My Kids? – A Therapist’s Perspective

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Am I Going to Screw Up My Kids? In my clinical work, I meet many parents who fear ‘screwing up’ their kids. If you had a particularly difficult or traumatic early life yourself, you’re more likely to worry about repeating the same negative cycles with your own children. This can stem from a desire to

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Is It Postnatal Depression or Childhood Trauma?

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Unfortunately, it’s very common for mothers and partners to be misdiagnosed with postnatal depression when the real reason behind the symptoms they’re experiencing is childhood trauma coming to the surface. What is Childhood Trauma? Childhood trauma can occur when a child witnesses or experiences overwhelming negative events. These can occur interpersonally {between people) or as

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7 Types of Rest and How to Incorporate Them into Your Life

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What Is Rest? Rest can be difficult to define because it can look different for everyone. Essentially, rest is any behaviour or activity aimed at increasing physical or mental wellbeing. When we think about resting, we tend to focus on physical rest. We picture ourselves doing nothing, being still or sleeping. But rest doesn’t have

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