by Annie | Jul 24, 2024 | mind-body, positive psychology
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...
by Annie | Apr 9, 2024 | mind-body, Mindset
Does this sound familiar: The kids are finally in bed and the kitchen is relatively clean. You sit on the couch with your phone in your hand. Before you know it, it’s midnight and you’ve just spent 2h scrolling. You aren’t proud of how much time you...
by Annie | Mar 20, 2024 | Emotional eating, mind-body, nutrition
If you describe yourself as an ’emotional eater’, know that using food to counter unpleasant emotions or situations is very common. You might be eating as your only pleasure or due to other emotions ranging from boredom to using food as a reward.Emotional...
by Annie | Mar 11, 2024 | mind-body, Mindset, positive psychology
Valuing heath-unhealthy. Quite the oxymoron.With the right mix of a need for control and perfectionism, being a health-conscious parent like I am can be very harmful indeed. The following is a true story (hint, it’s my story after my first was born).I had...
by Annie | Feb 19, 2024 | mind-body, positive psychology
The minute my first daughter was born, I felt like my heart doubled in size. Awe, a heavy weight of responsibility and so much love all mixed together. The transition from woman to mum was almost violent. Its intensity surprised me no matter how prepared I thought I...
by Annie | Feb 13, 2024 | Emotional eating, mind-body, nutrition, positive psychology, Uncategorized
It’s the end of a long day. The children are finally asleep. Phew. A few minutes later, the box of cookies/chocolate bar/ice-cream/candy have disappeared, and feelings of guilt, shame and negative self-talk have sunk in. Does this sound familiar? Do you identify...
