Where self-care really starts from

Where self-care really starts from

“I should do more self-care but really, what mum has time for it?”⁠⁠Self-care has become such a loaded word. Most people associate it with bubblebaths, meditation, yoga, etc. ⁠⁠Let’s be realistic. ⁠⁠These are all wonderful activities but any such activity takes time,...
“As long as”

“As long as”

“As long as they have a healthy meal, it doesn’t matter what I eat.””As long as they had enough to drink, it doesn’t matter if I’m thirsty.””As long as they are happy, it doesn’t matter if I’m...
Parenthood and posture

Parenthood and posture

If you’re a parent of a young child, you might have noticed that you’re slouching more than you used to. That’s because you spend most of your days:Pushing the pramChanging diapersPicking a moving human being multiple times a dayAnd when they are...
Kindness

Kindness

It was World kindness day the other day.At first thought, I found it a bit worrying that we need to dedicate one day a year to kindness. To me, kindness is something that goes, or rather should go around every day of the year.Expressing kindness is even shown to have...
Self-care: indulgence or necessity?

Self-care: indulgence or necessity?

It’s a busy day at work. You have a thousand things to do in the office, an important meeting to go to, you need to go to the supermarket after the meeting because the fridge is empty plus you have a dinner at a friend’s place in the evening.And this isn’t just one...