One of the sad realities of being a mum in this day and age is that whilst we've never been more connected (through things like social media), we've actually never felt less connected at a human level. Mums need a village - and by village, we mean a community. You can't do it alone - and you were never meant to. So you need to find ways to build your village, even if it looks a little different than you'd expected. Read on to see how you can build a village for yourself.
So many mums don't even realise how significant their mental load is until someone identifies it as a 'thing'. If you've ever had a million thoughts running around in your head and that feeling that you just can't keep up...that's the mental load...and you should keep reading. Here are three strategies that will help reduce the mental load in motherhood.
If you're not familiar with morning routines, it's essentially a combinations of things you do first thing in the morning to set yourself up for a successful day. They're popular among entrepreneurs and fitness enthusiasts, but lesser known amongst mums. So why are morning routines so powerful in motherhood? The way you start your day sets the scene for how the rest of the day will go. So if you wake up to a screaming baby each morning, or a toddler who's decided that they wanted to wear the ice-cream t-shirt that no longer fits them, you're starting your day on the back foot. You've barely woken up and you're already giving all your energy, you're trying to manage emotions and trying...
