anxiety
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Guest Post: How I found meaning and happiness through simple living
I realised that things needed to change for my family when I watched my eldest son, who was just five at the time, ripping wrapping of his ridiculously large pile of Christmas presents. As he finished tearing away the paper, he would take a quick glance at the gift, toss it aside and then look…
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Guest Post: Mindful running, how I turned running away into running strong
Trigger warning: This content contains reference to sexual abuse and may be disturbing to some readers. There are times I feel somewhat invincible, like some kind of superhero. I know I don’t stand alone in this thought. We all have it in one way or another. For me, the feeling of success comes with my…
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Guest Post: What lupus taught me about burnout, friends and myself
I’m Kirstie, I’m 44 years old, I have been a wife for 17 years and I am a mother of two boys, aged 14 and 10. I’m pretty run of the mill. Average… you might say. I have a day job, I dress conservatively and I live in a modest home. If you walked into…
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7 Simple steps to self care
No bullshit, warm baths or cups of tea here! Just some simple and sage self care tips on how to get your mind and body back into equilibrium when you’re feeling a bit meh… although I must say that this list seems to be my main staple through life at any juncture. It keeps me…
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How I learned patience amidst a pandemic
I’ve been somewhat surprised at my reaction… or maybe lack of… to this lockdown… I’ve been calm and reasoned, present, connected and hopeful. My anxiety has been low, very low and I am sleeping well. The family is all getting on well and we seem to be enjoying our time together. We get along well…
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Leadership and vulnerability during Covid19
I’ve always tried to lead with my heart. Opt for relationships first, above all else. After all, we are all human right? And if nothing else we are all doing our best to make our way in this world. For the most part, this has served me well. But more than anything it has given…
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Nutrition, autoimmune disease and perimenopause
My name is Sandy Rasmussen and 2020 marks my 50th year. I have 3 children aged between 9 and 14 and I am also a practising qualified Personal Trainer, and I have a passion for nutrition and I love to share what’s worked for me. Over the last ten years my life took quite a…
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How to tame your anxiety in uncertain times
Anxiety sucks. And right now, for many women it sucks bad. I’m not sure why, but over these past weeks, I’ve actually been super calm and centered… maybe it’s because I feel well prepared? Or maybe it’s because I’m continuing to do those things I can control to keep my family safe? At any rate,…
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How I’m returning to a simpler life
While its a tough ask to find silver linings right now amidst such uncertainty and sadness, it’s important that we remember to regularly take ourselves out of our negative feelings. It’s OK to feel all the feels. It’s also OK to put them on pause and rise out of our distress to reflect on the…
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Be kind, be gracious, be gentle
It’s OK to sit in discomfort… for while… It’s OK to feel your grief, sadness, fear. For a time. But don’t stay there too long. Move forward. Decide who you want to be in this time of turmoil and uncertainty. Find yourself, your true self and show up for your family, and the world as…
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