What are your Non-Negotiables?
January often arrives with a loud bang. New year, new you. Fresh starts, big goals, ambitious resolutions. And yet for many women I work with, especially those who are postnatal, perimenopausal, neurodivergent, or simply exhausted, January can feel like the worst possible time to overhaul your life. As a Scandinavian who pays close attention to […]
What does Health mean to you?
Health is such a broad topic and as a health and mindset coach, I often ask my clients: what does health mean to you? And here are some of my clients’ answers. Health means: –Waking up fully rested –Not being in physical pain –Having enough energy to play with my children –Not needing constant coffees […]
My Top 10 Nutrition Tips for Women
The world of what to eat can be so overwhelming and confusing, leaving a lot of women frustrated at best and doing things that can be downright harmful at worst. This blog is designed to help you understand some of the key aspects of eating well to fuel both your body and your brain for […]
Less Strength, more Softness needed
This summer I’ve learnt a very valuable lesson: I want more softness in my life, not more hard, tough and strong. Every mum I meet is strong, capable, competent. She can do – and is already doing – hard things. *She’s gone through pregnancy, perhaps a really tough one full of sickness, or possibly several […]
Is Too much Cortisol to Blame?
-Are you eating well and exercising three times a week but still not seeing any positive changes? -Perhaps you’ve got stubborn fat around your lower tummy? -Maybe you’re not getting stronger despite increasing the weights in your regular strength session? -Or perhaps each run feels slower than the previous one? If this sounds like you, […]
How are You Fuelling your Mind?
I talk a lot about how you are fuelling your body through nutrition and movement and now it’s time to turn our attention to how you are fuelling your mind. Because let’s face it: as mums, we are often our own worst critic and all that negative self-talk and energy has to go somewhere. Perhaps […]
How are You Fuelling your Body?
Growing a baby is a big deal and it uses up an extraordinary amount of energy and nutrients. After going through pregnancy, birth and possibly breastfeeding, a mum’s body is low on calcium, zinc and other vital nutrients and it can take a long time to restore it to optimal levels, especially if you’ve had […]
Changing Mindsets
One of the things I love about working with mums and pregnant women is changing (and challenging!) their mindsets. Here are some of the things I often hear: “I don’t think I can do it.” “I’m so weak.” “My body is broken.” “I don’t feel strong enough.” “I’m not sure I’m able to do it.” […]
Ten Tips for Mums who are Feeling Low
This week in class we talked about looking after ourselves as new mums – asking for help, going to bed early, not trying to do it all. One thing that I found hard when suffering from postnatal depression was the English attitude of “keep calm and carry on”. Put a lid on your feelings. Smile […]
World Maternal Mental Health Day
Today is World Maternal Mental Health Day. One in 10 mums will develop postnatal depression within a year of having a baby according to the NHS. Perinatal depression and anxiety also affect mums although they are not talked about as much. This week, the Perinatal Mental Health Partnership is offering several live talks, helpful tips […]