Recently, I was mid-session with my therapist when she stopped me and asked,”Do you know the difference between reacting and responding?”
“I thought they were the same thing,” I replied.
Turns out responding and reacting are very different – and this revelation has been a massive perspective change to how I relate and communicate.
Yesterday I got a bit kick up the arse when I learnt an important lesson – to expect nothing.
I never want to be a blogger that over shares, but as it is Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Awareness Week I want to tell you the story of my birth as a mother.
This is one of my most vivid memories. I was 26 and about to walk down the aisle to the man I loved like none other.
Fast forward 10 years, and I thought I’d share some of the things I’ve learned in a decade of living and loving.
Philosopher and author, Alain de Botton’s ideas on marriage, relationships and the modern world are going to change what you thought you always knew about love.
Here are ten changes – some big, some small – that I’ve recently made and wanted to share with you.
Sometimes the birth of a parent is harder than the birth of a child. For me, it was bloody tough. In those early months, I suffered anxiety, insomnia and panic attacks. All I could think about was walking out the front door and never coming back. As part of PNDA Awareness Week, I spoke with the Terri Smith, the CEO of PANDA, to find out about the symptoms of perinatal depression and anxiety, how you can get help – and how you can support someone you love who is struggling.
Today marks four months since my grandmother, Brownie, made her graceful exit. Even though loss isn’t new to me, I’m struggling with how disorientating and unpredictable grief can be.
While I was in New York, I was lucky enough to lunch with celebrity stylist, editor and designer, Rachel Zoe. This is what she had to say about success and what she’s learnt along the way.
A heartbreaking ‘Humans of New York’ photo of a gay boy has gone viral and garnered an incredible response of love and support, even from Hilary Clinton.
