self-esteem

5 Ways to Enhance Your Self-Esteem

Collaborative Post¦ Improving your self-esteem doesn’t come easy to everyone. Some of us have to work hard to increase our confidence levels. But when we put time and effort into … Read More

3 Meaningful Ways To Help Others Even If You Are A Busy Mum

Collaborative Post¦ As a busy mummy, you might have little time to spend with others because your entire schedule is occupied with responsibilities waiting to be attended to. The BBC reports that about 74% of busy mums are already engaged in active work outside the home. Indeed, you might have a burning desire to offer meaningful help to others but probably have no idea how to carry that out. This article discusses a few ways to help others and be satisfied with doing something meaningful.

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“You’re ugly”, a boy said to me.

Sometimes we have memories from childhood that stand out in our mind. It doesn’t always necessarily always make sense to us as adults. However, occasionally it’s because something happened that elicited strong emotions at the time. Even if we would have responded differently now and it seems a little silly, these events can sometimes have a lasting effect on us.

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Postpartum body – a husband’s perspective

After having a child, I think many women have body confidence issues. Even if you fit back into your pre-pregnancy jeans soon afterwards, it’s unlikely that you’re the same body shape. I’m not convinced anyone goes back to being just the way they were. That’s okay though, we’ve delivered our babies, which is a wonderful thing. However, when we look at extra pounds and stretchmarks in the mirror, it can still make you feel rather down! Often, though, the men in our lives don’t seem to mind too much. I asked my husband to write me a letter about my postpartum body and his thoughts about it. All being well, I can read this in the future if I’m ever looking at my reflection and tearing myself to shreds again!

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