top of page
The Nourish Blog
Wisdom, expertise and honest stories from real mums who get it.
Helping mums navigate the emotions and struggles of motherhood and find more connection, compassion & calm.
Search


The Art of Rest for Mums
In this video, wellbeing psychologist, Suzy Reading, challenges our relationship with rest and broadens our definition of it, exploring...
Suzy Reading, Wellbeing Psychologist
1 min read


Why “Work-life Balance” isn’t the Holy Grail we seem to think it is…
What is Balance Anyway? For as long as I can remember, we working mums have been trying to achieve the “Holy Grail” of work-life balance....
Nicki Young
4 min read


Loneliness in motherhood: ways to embrace vulnerability & find meaningful connection
There is so much shame associated with loneliness isn't there? It really plays to that voice of "I'm not good enough". And yet we ALL...
Sara Campin
4 min read


Life After Birth: a real account of the transition to motherhood after birth trauma
January 1st 2022. I’m about to swim at a cold water charity event to raise money for maternal mental health. Water temperature 14...
Laura Dickerson
5 min read


Why Maternal Mental Health Matters
This week (2-8th May) is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week – a week-long campaign dedicated to talking about mental illness while...
Dr Andrew Mayers
8 min read


It’s OK not to find parenthood blissful (dealing with shame)
Motherhood comes with a lot of expectations. The image that so many women have is of a content and happy mum cradling a sleeping baby....
Kathryn Di Virgilio
3 min read


Mindset tips for sleep deprivation
You wake up at 4 or 5 am and you can't get back to sleep.💥😩 What do you do? How do you cope? It's so easy to find ourselves stressed...
Dot Zacharias, Sleep & Yoga Nidra Coach
1 min read


3 Steps to Self-Kindness
In the aftermath of mistakes or when we fall short of our expectations, it is common for the inner critic to loom large. Contrary to what...
Suzy Reading, Wellbeing Psychologist
1 min read


People pleasing in Motherhood, and how to set yourself free!
How often do you find yourself…. …saying YES to others when in your heart you mean NO? …spending time with people who don’t bring out...
Tamsin Williamson, The Parent Coach
4 min read


Should I stay or should I go? 7 self-coaching questions to help you navigate work vs motherhood.
When stepping back fails. A year after having my first child I returned to work and just a few months later I found myself in my doctor’s...
Nicky Lowe
7 min read


Bite-sized yoga to drop tension through your day
When we think of yoga, we imagine that it needs to be some kind of dedicated practice, on your mat, for about an hour. While that is...
Suzy Reading, Wellbeing Psychologist
1 min read


3 strategies to re-set, when your mind starts to spiral
Overwhelm? Spiralling thoughts? Feelings of guilt. Of not good enough. Motherhood can set these off on a daily basis. We need strategies...
Sophie Burch, Perinatal Therapist
1 min read


How to tame your anxiety when your child won't eat
Whenever you see your child ignoring new food, you may feel a particular feeling rushing through your body. It can be slightly different...
Natalia Stasenko
3 min read


15 Ways to find pockets of positivity, even in tricky times
From the safety of the UK, it is hard to even imagine the fear, pain and tragedy that so many Ukrainians are experiencing right now. Our...
Nourish
6 min read


Grounding inwards: coming home to your heart
Give yourself a moment of internal solace, peace and connection with this short grounding practice. When we become parents or when we're...
Sophie Burch, Perinatal Therapist
1 min read


Could it be your hormones?
Mood swings, anxiety, irregular or unusual periods, tiredness, increased appetite and cravings, weight gain, bloating, breast changes,...
Dr Fionnuala Barton
4 min read


The Great Mental Unload Starts Here
The great mental unload. We’ve talked about the mental load a lot. We need to reduce it. But how do we start? It seems such an...
Diana Spellman
4 min read


Surviving parenthood as a couple - ways to nurture your relationship EVERY day, not just Valentine's
Parenting is hard. The first few years after becoming parents is the most challenging time for couples across the lifespan of their...
Michaela Thomas, Clinical Psychologist
4 min read


Children’s Mental Health: Signs your child is struggling & what to do about it
This week is Children’s Mental Health week, and with 1 in 6 children aged 5 -16 showing symptoms of a probable mental health problem,...
Chloe Bedford
4 min read


Dads mental health & the pressures on the modern Dad - An interview with Elliott Rae
Recent research shows that 1 in 10 new dads will experience some symptoms of postnatal depression and 39% of expectant dads are concerned...
Elliott Rae
5 min read
bottom of page
.png)