I was never into fitness. I was not one of the sporty kids at school, and I absolutely hated running. But after having two kids, I decided I was sick of the extra weight I was carrying, and it was time to do something about it. I started running to try and drop the kilos […]
I would never have called myself ‘skinny,’ even before kids. But my new ‘post baby’ body has taken some getting used to. I think a lot of women struggle to accept what they see in the mirror after becoming a mum. Some things have changed… possibly permanently. Exercise has given me back some curves in
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When you’re feeling low, exercise is often far from your imagination! But, if you can get yourself started – maybe ask a friend, family member or your partner to join you, the benefits are amazing! Like: You’ll feel better about yourself. Meeting small goals along the way and watching your body become strong will surely
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We’re a motley crew of mums on a mission… to burn baby fat. 3 nights a week we meet in the street.
Now my ‘quiet time’ is the period between when the boys go to sleep and I collapse into bed. My prayers go something like this: ‘Dear God, thanks that Jack is nearly walking. Actually, I need to get him some new shoes. I wonder if Best & Less is having a sale. I could get Tyson some pants while I’m there. Need to iron my pants. Got to increase my iron intake… Got… to… take… zzzzzzzz.’ Pretty sad, right?
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Who’d have thought that simply being grateful could have so many health and wellbeing benefits? In controlled experimental trials conducted by the Greater Good Science Centre, one group was asked to write down 5 things they were grateful for each day, another group was asked to write down the things that annoyed them each day.
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I think I’ve struggled with depression since I was a child. I wasn’t diagnosed then – life just felt really tough. I believed I was the problem; immigrating to Australia, going through high school and even the start of my university years. I saw a number of psychologists who focused on my anger, my relationship
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I wasn’t diagnosed with PND and traumatic stress disorder til M was 7 months old. This was primarily because I didn’t realise that the difficulties I was experiencing weren’t normal.
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If you get less than 6 hours of sleep a night (and what mum gets more than 6 hours a night?!), it can profoundly affect memory, learning, creativity, productivity and emotional stability, as well as your physical health.
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I remember a day or two after having my first baby (almost 28 years ago!), lying in my hospital bed and gazing at him in wonder…..and sobbing. My very caring doctor looked at me with concerned eyes and asked “Are you happy with your baby?” I looked back at him and in amongst my sobs