Setting healthy boundaries
Boundaries are a topic I don’t think we talk enough about. Really, they are an essential pillar of self-care, helping to protect us physically and emotionally. I wonder if perhaps we shy away from the subject because we think it’s ‘selfish’ or ‘harsh’ to have firm boundaries in place. So I guess I’ll start by saying that this is untrue. Boundaries are far from selfish, they’re key for survival and…
Honouring our mothers (and mother figures)
As it’s Mother’s Day, I thought I would talk a bit about honouring our mothers and mother figures today. I’m lucky. My relationship with my mum is pretty spot on. We get on, we chat – we’re friends. But I know not everyone has this. I know people who have lost their mothers. Some have a difficult relationship with them. So, on days like today when everyone is shouting about…