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Why am I always snapping at my children and/or partner?
Do you often find yourself wishing you hadn't spoken angrily to you kids? Or you say something to your partner only to regret a minute later the tone in which you said it? We've all been there. While it can be explained due to the many reasons I list below, it can...
Stress and holidays with small kids
Holidays pre- and post-kids Ah, finally, holidays! Looking forward to some time off work, sleeping in, reading books, sorting out your photos, maybe traveling to a place you've always wanted to go to. That is, before you became a parent. 'It's a holiday when the kids...
Coping when your partner is traveling
My husband often has to travel for work. I used to love having a few days for myself before my children were born! And I began to dread them when he started traveling again after the end of the pandemic. Alone with two kids, while working. Help. If you're a single...
How to stay strong as a mother
Being a parent has taught me how strong I am I admit it, I'm a sucker for quotes and affirmations. When I first read this one, however, it really struck a cord. Since become a mother five years ago, I have had to be strong on a number of occasions. And I'm not just...
Parental burnout – what does it really mean?
For the youtube version of this blog post, please watch below: When I decided to write this blog post, I first looked for the definition of burnout. According to the WHO, burnout is included in the 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11)...
Is therapy or coaching right for me?
A couple of years ago, I decided to stop using the term 'health coach' to talk about my job if I was meeting someone for the first time. I wanted to avoid the bewildered looks I always got. Instead, I now say who I help and what I help them with.'Coaching' is a...