motherhood
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Motherhood, Easter Break & Letting Go of the Pressure
A real reflection on motherhood during the Easter break, managing mental load, relying on support, and learning to slow down without everything falling apart. Read more
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The Cost of Being the Responsible One
What is the mental load of being the responsible one? Explore the emotional responsibility of primary caregivers and practical ways to protect your mental wellbeing. Read more
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Why Organised People Plan Everything: The Psychology of Mental Load and Responsibility
People often joke about “the organised one.” The person with lists. The one who plans three steps ahead. The one who already has a backup plan. Sometimes it’s said with admiration. Sometimes with a little amusement. But for many of us, organisation is not just a personality trait. It’s a coping strategy. And psychology research… Read more
Emotional Labour, family, health, life, Life Lessons, Lifestyle, Mental Load, Mental Load of Parenting, mental-health, mindfulness, motherhood, Motherhood Reflections, Organised Mind, Parenting Responsibility, Personal Growth, Planfulness, rebuilding, Resilience, singleandparenting, Three & Thriving -
While I Was Quiet
For the last couple of weeks, I haven’t been posting. Not because I was stuck. Not because I didn’t know what to say. But because I was building. In the middle of planning a birthday weekend, organising RSVPs, managing motherhood, and navigating real life, something shifted. I did a photoshoot for my daughter in our… Read more
Raising Three, Rebuilding Me 