Returning to the classroom is an exciting time. But for many children, it can cause stress and anxiety, about being separated from their families after months of togetherness. The beginning of a new school year typically generates a combination of excitement and nervousness, but returning this year amid the coronavirus pandemic will be unlike any…
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The seven plants and herbs that can help you sleep
Anyone else struggling with their sleep right now? My gosh we are here. I don’t know if it’s the fact that we’re just not going out so much during the day and therefore not as shattered as usual, or if it’s simply lockdown related anxiety, but the last few nights I have really struggled to…
Parents dedicate more than two working days* extra a month to school routine as a direct result of the Coronavirus pandemic
Did you know that nearly half (47%) of parents feel overwhelmed due to managing new back-to-school routine? Were you aware that 35% of parents admit to being more anxious about returning to school than their child(ren). Are you one of them? A quarter of parents have no coping strategies in place to help look after their…
Mindful parenting
Ever feel like you are about to lose your rag with your little one?! With a very headstrong and vocal toddler, who seems to have a meltdown over me doing something as simple as cutting up her croissant at breakfast, there are definitely times I need to step away and take a breath. Mindfulness and…
New year, new you: 4 ways to leave work at work
A guest post by Maria, blogger at The Southerner Blogs. As we return to work in 2019 with all those aspirational resolutions, it’s important we remember that a work/life balance really is a healthy necessity. Here are 4 ways you can truly leave your work at work. One of the most important factors to think…
Top tips to deal with feeling overwhelmed at work; a guest post
By Joy Burnford, founder of My Confidence Matters In this piece I’d like to draw on the experiences of a lady called Matilda in order to talk about the very real issue of feeling overwhelmed at work. We all feel it at some stage or another, but it’s how you deal with it that really…
