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vikkilayton
Jun 24, 20247 min read
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, 20244 min read
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, 20237 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20228 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20225 min read
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, 20225 min read
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, 20225 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20215 min read
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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