Mindfulness for Mums: Simple ways to help you and your family feel calm, connected and content

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Important to note! Being a Mindful Parent is not about being a Perfect Parent! You don't have to have any specific training or experience, but you do need motivation to practice.

What day is it?” asked Pooh. “It’s today,” squeaked Piglet. “My favourite day,” said Pooh. A.A. Milne 2. Practice S.T.O.P & R.A.I.N Daily gratitudes So what are some easy little ways you can be more mindful in your day-to-day routine?This isn’t about changing anything or slowing down the breath; it is simply teaching them to notice and observe their breath and hopefully begin to connect with it.

You are more than a mom or wife, you are you, and there are things you enjoyed before you became a mom or a wife. Becoming aware of your inner critic allows you to treat yourself with understanding, empathy and compassion. Role modelling kindness to yourself teaches your child that it’s okay to make mistakes or have a bad day.You may just want to describe what you see you baby is doing. Be curious about what baby make be thinking, if s/he had words, and at the same time notice what you are feeling, when you just watch your baby. It can be a relief to be with baby and not be doing something. Babies love their parents’ attention. Try to do this once a day if you can. Over time you will see the benefits of mindfulness for mums. Ever since I can remember, anxiety has been a part of who I am. It has challenged me most during times of change and when I’ve felt out of control. I discovered the power of mindfulness in my early twenties following an extreme period of anxiety. The simplicity of learning how to focus my attention on the present moment rather than catastrophizing the future became a powerful tool for helping me look after my overall mental wellbeing.

Breathe and Focus - Take 3 deep breaths from your belly. Notice how your body feels when you do so. Life is full of mundane tasks: laundry, dishes, errands. And the bad news is, we all have to do these tasks. So when I’m engaging in something I might consider, well, not so fun, I always ask myself, what can I do to make this more fun? Wrapping your baby up tightly you can then meet up with another mother, a friend or family. Establishing a walk and talk space becomes an opportunity to have a chat, a catch-up, a space where you get some adult attentionEver laid awake at night with a racing mind, trying to remmeber what the kids need in their bags for the next day? And the day after that? And everything you have to get ready for the weekend? And those projects you’ve been neglecting? And your health and fitness? And your relationships? One way, I’m subconsciously creating stress; the other way I am experiencing happiness and aliveness, and reducing my stress through present-moment awareness. Remember: ‘what you dwell on you can become’. By dwelling on the enjoyable aspects of life; learning to appreciate them and giving them your full attention, day by day, you can begin habitually to help overcome that feeling of merely existing on a treadmill.

su_note note_color=”fdff66″ radius=”0″]I know you want to be supermom, but by engaging in activities you love, this will make you a better mom.[/su_note] Lying down, ask your child to place a teddy on their tummy. You can place a teddy on your tummy too! I could prepare my child’s lunch in a ruffled daze, compiling my endless to-do list terrorizing my mind, or I could tune into my movements. This time last year I was right in the middle of writing Mindfulness for Mums. Little did I know that the year it would be published would be the year our perspective on life would be so drastically challenged! You’re standing there, ground your feet - feel the floor under you - take a deep breath and just say a positive affirmation... 'All is well'." How can mindfulness help with labour?

Some tips for the practice of mindfulness

Small but beautiful things can transform your day. So stop every hour and do one thing that is kind towards yourself and just for you. You could try the Three-minute Breathing Space meditation below to restore a sense of calm. Or you could simply have a cup of tea with a good friend. Can you think of one active thing you can do that will move your experience today towards the positive?