by Annie | May 1, 2024 | energy, Mindset, positive psychology
My second daughter has just started going through tantrum phase. Somehow, both of my children really took the notion “Terrible twos” seriously. I have been blessed with children who have regular, long, and VERY loud outbursts in the most inconvenient...
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...
by Annie | Feb 6, 2024 | mind-body, positive psychology
Anybody who’s ever had young children knows that February is one of the most difficult months. One person in the family gets sick and then it’s a domino effect. (I’m usually the last one to get sick, hooray). Last week, I took my eldest to a birthday...
by Annie | Jan 18, 2024 | mind-body, Mindset, positive psychology
For Christmas this year, we went to Cyprus to visit friends and family. We had packed and were ready to go. My eldest had been counting down the days for weeks, excited to visit her grandfather and play with her cousins. And then my youngest got a fever that...
