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Trauma and the Need for Rest Explained

Why Is Rest Important? Rest gives our bodies time to recover. It supports us physically, aiding muscle repair, reducing inflammation, and strengthening the immune system. Rest also helps us lower blood pressure, reduce stress and improve our overall mood. Rest has never been more vital, especially for mothers. We live incredibly fast paced, busy lives. […]

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Why Self-Care isn’t Always the Answer

What Is Self-Care? Self-care promotes our wellbeing in a holistic way. It’s subjective and personal to the individual. What you consider self-care may not be self-care for someone else. It depends on our life experiences and individual needs, but usually involves doing things to enhance our emotional, physical, spiritual and mental wellbeing. Despite the popular

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How to Stop Blaming Yourself as a Mum

What is Self-Blame? Self-blame is the process of attributing a stressful event or situation to yourself. Self-blaming thoughts are often self-critical and fault-finding. They can make us feel guilty, ashamed or regretful. How Does Self-Blame Impact Mums? Self-blame and motherhood are closely linked. If you have difficulty getting pregnant, it can even show up before

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The Self-Soothing Series – Safety Bubble Imagery

I’m back with another instalment of the self-soothing series in which I share tools and strategies to support you when you become emotionally dysregulated. Today I want to share another way of using your imagination to calm and soothe your nervous system. How Can Your Imagination Help? As I’ve mentioned before, your imagination is a

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What is Complex PTSD?

What is Complex PTSD? The term Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (or CPTSD) describes a set of symptoms seen in many clients with a background of extensive abuse and neglect. The condition has also been called ‘a disorder of extreme stress’.  According to research, the condition is often characterised by significant attachment disorder, dissociative personality,

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