Does journaling really work?...
If you go into any book shop with a self help section, you will find an abundance of journals for you to buy. It has felt like a trend...
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vikkilayton
- Feb 18
- 4 min
Is Gratitude the Secret to Positive Mental Health?
You may have heard people "counting their blessings" or practicing gratitude in order to sustain a healthy and positive approach to their...
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vikkilayton
- May 17, 2023
- 7 min
Can we really get rid of 'mum guilt'?
In short, no, but walk this through with me. I was told a hundred different things about motherhood. What to expect, including sleep...
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vikkilayton
- Oct 3, 2022
- 1 min
Are you a Victim or a Rescuer? - How to Avoid the Drama Triangle.
As mums, we can find that we have to adopt different rules of communication with the various people in our lives. It can be a struggle to...
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vikkilayton
- Sep 21, 2022
- 1 min
Parents, why are we afraid to fail?
When something goes wrong or we make a mistake, for some of us it can feel devastating. It can spark some destructive and negative...
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vikkilayton
- Jun 19, 2022
- 8 min
Motherhood and Generalised Anxiety Disorder
Becoming a parent opens a new world of worry and anxiety. There is a sudden need to adopt superhero type skills including second...
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vikkilayton
- May 25, 2022
- 4 min
Get Over Yourself
I heard something that made me pause for thought. I was listening to a podcast and the subject of self-esteem came into the discussion. ...
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vikkilayton
- Apr 28, 2022
- 2 min
Dear Imperfectly Perfect Parents - Thank You
Social media can be a minefield for parents. As can searching on Google. And the hundreds of 'perfect parenting' books we are...
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vikkilayton
- Apr 4, 2022
- 4 min
Parent Guilt Part 4: "What to do when you don't know what to do"
So far in this series I have talked about my own experiences and the various parenting challenges that we may all encounter which result...
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vikkilayton
- Mar 28, 2022
- 3 min
Parent Guilt Part 3: "I don't know what I am doing!"
Children have the incredible power of making you aware of just how much you are winging the parenting thing. On a day-to-day basis there...
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vikkilayton
- Mar 10, 2022
- 5 min
Parent Guilt Part 2: "I get frustrated with my child"
As parents we understand that guilt is part of the parenting role. We can’t hide from it and sometimes we can’t foresee when it is going...
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vikkilayton
- Mar 3, 2022
- 5 min
Parent Guilt Part 1: "I miss the pre-child me"
Being a parent, I feel guilty about numerous things. It seems to be a huge part of the parenting package. I have felt guilty about going...
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vikkilayton
- Jan 31, 2022
- 5 min
Why are we so afraid to fail?
When something goes wrong or we make a mistake, for some of us it can feel devastating. It can spark some destructive and negative...
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vikkilayton
- Dec 29, 2021
- 4 min
We Should Fika More!
It feels like a lot of us are using an incredible amount of brain energy everyday without giving ourselves a break. Physically the...
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vikkilayton
- Dec 8, 2021
- 3 min
Grief Awareness Week: Grief Is A Bubble
*Please note this blog is a personal reflection of grief after losing someone to cancer so may contain upsetting details or be triggering...
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vikkilayton
- Dec 6, 2021
- 3 min
Grief Awareness Week: Holding My Breath For A Year
*Please note this blog is a personal reflection of grief after losing someone to cancer so may contain upsetting details or be triggering...
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vikkilayton
- Dec 4, 2021
- 2 min
Grief Awareness Week: Tips If Someone You Know Is Grieving
*Please note this blog is a personal reflection of grief after losing someone to cancer so may contain upsetting details or be triggering...
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vikkilayton
- Dec 3, 2021
- 2 min
Grief Awareness Week: Incomparable loss
*Please note this blog is a personal reflection of grief after losing someone to cancer so may contain upsetting details or be triggering...
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vikkilayton
- Dec 2, 2021
- 2 min
Grief Awareness Week: Grief is a frenemy of mine
* Please note this blog is a personal reflection of grief after losing someone to cancer so may contain upsetting details or be...
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vikkilayton
- Sep 21, 2021
- 5 min
Procrastination: Our sloths and monkeys and how to change them
It is so easy to lose motivation for even the most basic of tasks if they are mundane, or if they are in a long list of other things to...
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