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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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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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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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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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Eat your fibre, yo! Prebiotics 101
I’ve always been that kid who wanted to know how things worked. I remember in year 8 in health we studied the heart and I memorised the passage of the blood flow around the body, verbatim. I don’t know if it is a personality thing or just the way I’m wired but I’m obsessed with…
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Imagine living for today
Imagine. That was our class song in Year 13 when I was at High School. I was somewhat disappointed in the choice, it wasn’t cool or modern. It was the Beatles. But, as we stood together on one of our last days as kids, and a pack, the feeling overwhelmed us all. Back then it…
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47 Ways to destress for introverts
Wellbeing is being at home in your body and mind. For me, it’s about feeling a sense of calm, being at ease and feeling content with where I am right now, at this very moment. No bullshit, no gimmicks. There’a a shitload of reasons why stress and anxiety can creep into your day to day…
Introvert Mom 