Want to Reduce Stress as a Parent to a Neurodivergent Child? Here's How
It’s normal for your mind to wander or you might want to rush through the process. When you notice that your mind has started thinking about the next part of your routine, see if you can simply observe them without being critical towards yourself or your thoughts.
12 Weeks of Wellbeing
The lead up to the festive period can feel stressful and unpredictable. This can especially be the case when you're in a neurodiverse family.
Although you will be doing your best to keep a sense of routine and predictability for your child(ren), there will be things that pop up outside of your control.
Mindfulness in Motherhood
When you use mindfulness techniques, to help bring you into the present and as a tool to practise self-compassion, your child(ren) will sense your calm energy.
How to Reduce Stress as an ASN/SEN Parent
As a parent carer you will give huge amounts of love, care and attention to your child(ren). Your primary focus each day is likely navigating the best ways to support your child and fighting for their needs in different contexts.
However, when was the last time you treated yourself with kindness and compassion?
How to Look After Your Wellbeing
Everyone has different thoughts on what aspect of their wellbeing they want to focus on.
In this blog post I share my personal relationship with prioritising my wellbeing. I offer five ways you can take steps to focus on your wellbeing.
Building Self-Belief
The excitement and motivation to share my book helped me overcome the fear. Which I'm glad about as if I had dwelled on the fears of it ‘not being good enough’ or ‘people won't want to buy it’, I would never have taken the steps to become a published author.
I didn't lack motivation but I lacked self-belief.