Tag: self-care
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Summer Has Unravelled Our Routine!! Here’s How We’re Gently Stitching It Back Together
Breathing Through a Heatwave So, here I am — sitting down to write this blog post, sweating, drinking iced coffee, and feeling not at all in work mode. It’s HOT in Ireland right now, which is such a rare thing I almost didn’t want to talk about it as it will be irrelevant in a…
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Your Mindset Matters When Supporting Your Child With Their Big Emotions
There’s a moment we all know well as parents, right? That moment when your child is having big feelings that come exploding out — maybe a tantrum over something seemingly small….. and it is LOUD. Your heart rate spikes, you can feel the tension in your shoulders and suddenly… you’re not the calm parent you…
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The Best Gift a Mother Can Give Herself: Self-Compassion & Rest
Motherhood is often painted as an act of endless giving—a constant pouring of love, patience, and time into our caring for our children. And while that is beautiful, it can also be exhausting. We are taught to celebrate selflessness, to push through, to keep going even when our bodies and minds are pleading for rest.…
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I Don’t Want My Slow Mornings to End! 5 Ways to Ease into The Back-to-School Transition.
Ugh the time has come… The time has come to go back to school after the Christmas break. For some this is great- a time to get back into routine and have some normality back. For others this transition is a really hard one and the thought of those rushed mornings and having to be…
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Reduce Anxiety in Kids: The Stress Bucket Activity Every Parent Needs
As a mum and family yoga teacher, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about how to support my kids—and yours—through the ups and downs of life. Let’s face it, life can be stressful, even for our little ones. Whether it’s a tough day at school (or back to school worries after a long break),…
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How to create a calm summer without spending your days overwhelmed!
“I don’t get a break at all over the summer! I can’t wait for the kid’s to go back to school!” I hear this from so many parents who feel overwhelmed trying to balance fun activities for their kids while neglecting their own self-care. It isn’t that they don’t enjoy time with their children, it’s…
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Vijanamayakosha – The Wisdom Body (4/5 Kosha series)
If you haven’t caught the previous posts about the Kosha Series here are the links for previous articles: Today, I was making pancakes and my kids were shouting for me to come upstairs and see what the cat what doing. I said I couldn’t and they came down and really wanted me to see. So…
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What are the Koshas? Understanding these 5 layers will help support your families well-being! (1/5)
Overview of the Koshas As I sat on my yoga mat, using my bolster for extra support, my fingers forming a mudra, I reflected on the journey of my practice. Just moments ago, my mind had been scattered and restless, making each pose feel like a struggle. Yet, here I was, feeling completely peaceful and…
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31 Mindful Practices for March (in just 10 minutes per day!)
31 Quick Daily Practices for March – Just 10 Minutes a Day! It’s March already, a month bursting with possibilities! As we embrace the changing season, it’s the perfect time to infuse our days with moments of mindfulness and connection. In this blog post, I’m thrilled to share with you 31 quick daily practices, each…
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Fight, Flight, Freeze: The Impact of Stress on Children and How You Can Help Them
Stress. Ugh. It can creep up on you slowly or throw you right into the deep end. Life is full of ups and downs. Looking on the bright side of things isn’t as easy as Monty Python (Life of Brian) would have you believe. Stress is a part of life. As much a part of…
Family Yoga with Natasha 