You may have heard of the power of positive thinking, but maybe are not convinced enough to try it for yourself. I will explain here the 'mechanics' of positive thinking and how it affects emotions, and in turn behaviours, because for those of us work at home mums with an analytical mind, it sometimes helps to understand a process first before we believe in its power and apply related strategies effectively! 

An important part of our brain to discuss here is the limbic system, wh... Read More

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Women are renowned to be great multi-taskers. Work at home mums are undeniably one of the groups of mums who need this skill the most. I've written quite a few times about schedules and separating 'work time' and 'mum time'. However, it is at times impossible to separate those roles, and while multi-tasting a lot I've recently realised that I hardly give myself fully to one task at any given time. If my body, behaviours and thoughts are busy doing something, my mind is often active about a fe... Read More

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Have you ever given up on an activity such as meditation or yoga because you don't have the time? For busy work at home mums, taking an hour to do meditation, pilates, yoga, relaxation techniques or mind training is often a luxury that we simply cannot afford to do on a daily basis. Have you ever considered doing some of these exercises daily but only for a FEW MINUTES? You would be surprised at the new flow of energy and mind power that can result from just those few minutes of self-awarenes... Read More

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When I ask mums who want to work from home or start a home business why they want to work from home, the first answer is often 'to make money'. Many households struggle on one income, and many family cannot afford the lifestyle they want. However, I have been approached by quite a few women who don't necessarily need the income, but still want to do something else than just being a full-time mum. When we look into it further, there are indeed so many other benefits for work at home mums, goin... Read More

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I wondered if this subject would be worthy of a whole article, however it is an important factor in the lives of work at home mums which is often ignored. I've often included in previous articles the importance of having a healthy lifestyle and work-life balance, with good eating habits, exercise, time to relax and to have fun. Although we are all aware of the benefits of having such balance, we often prioritise work and our children, only to end up with no time left to look after ourselves.... Read More

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