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When I eat my lunch, I take a moment to savor my food, ignite my taste buds, chewing slowly, thoughtfully, silently. Can you let these come and go without pushing away those that you don’t like, or jumping on to those that you do like? You can help your child increase their emotional intelligence by letting them express and discuss their emotions. Therefore, connecting through daily rituals, like bath time, provides parents a rich opportunity to nurture their baby’s ability to enjoy as well as learn about the world and the people around them. I like to include a “body scan” which helps the children understand that we are turning off our tired bodies for sleep.Aside from relieving stress and improving sleep, recent studies suggest that mindfulness has positive benefits on our hearts, brains, immune systemsand may even reduce ageing. I can also get stuck in the trap of zoning out because my mind is just too exhausted to take any more in.

Trying new things, such as sitting in a different seat in meetings or going somewhere new for lunch, can also help you notice the world in a new way. The sooner you can accept that in your life, the easier it will be to enjoy actually being a mother. Mindfulness for mums” are buzzwords that we’re hearing a lot in the counselling and psychology fields. The more you practice mindfulness, the easier it will be for your brain to enter a mindfulness state. As a mom, our ability to emotionally regulate is a significant predictorof our children’s emotional control and decision-making skills.It might not be the weekend away you need, but it’s 15-20 minutes a day just for you, to recalibrate. NICE also recommends that employers make mindfulness available to all employees, to support mental wellbeing at work.