The post Mindfulness beyond Meditation – Alternative ideas for when you just can’t meditate appeared first on Life on a Seesaw. While meditation is a popular tool for mindfulness, it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. And maybe, some of us don’t actually have the quiet space to do it! I see you, mummies with kids attached to your left leg, or my WFH buddies who share the house with someone else always being there! I know I’ve struggled with that. But… The post Mindfulness beyond Meditation – Alternative ideas for when you just can’t meditate appeared first on Life on a Seesaw ..read more

The post Life Insurance with MS: What you need to know appeared first on Life on a Seesaw. As a mum and wife, having a secure financial safety net for my family is really important to me. Life insurance is one of those things that bring reassurance and peace of mind, knowing that loved ones will be taken care of if the worst should happen. After my diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, I was worried about how this may affect… The post Life Insurance with MS: What you need to know appeared first on Life on a Seesaw ..read more

The post The Well-Being Guilt Trap appeared first on Life on a Seesaw. It dawned on me the other day. Without realising, I have been putting myself under a lot of pressure for what seems like forever. I have felt such guilt around diet and fitness regimes that I have not been able to stick to. For too long, I’ve been trying different diets to manage my symptoms. No dairy, no gluten, meat-free,… The post The Well-Being Guilt Trap appeared first on Life on a Seesaw ..read more

The post 10 Activities for Parenting with Tiredness and Fatigue appeared first on Life on a Seesaw. Parenting is tough. It’s incredible and rewarding but it is also exhausting in equal measures. A chronic illness like Multiple Sclerosis adds another dimension. With fatigue one of the most common symptoms of MS, it can be hard enough to look after yourself, let alone entertain the kids with an endless supply of energy! When I struggle to be energetic,… The post 10 Activities for Parenting with Tiredness and Fatigue appeared first on Life on a Seesaw ..read more

The post Five years after my MS diagnosis appeared first on Life on a Seesaw. July is my anniversary month. It’s been five years since my diagnosis. Five years in. Let that sink in. Crazy really. Some days it feels like I’m only at the start of this mad playground ride. So? How am I? How am I doing? On the surface, I’m ok. I’m working full time, I go to the gym, I cook… The post Five years after my MS diagnosis appeared first on Life on a Seesaw ..read more

The post My word of the Year – 2021 appeared first on Life on a Seesaw. As I have done in previous years, I like to spend January pondering on a word to focus on in the year ahead. I love the New Year and feeling like having a clean slate to rethink and refocus. In reality, of course, New Year’s resolutions can be just another way of adding to our ever-growing mountain of pressure we… The post My word of the Year – 2021 appeared first on Life on a Seesaw ..read more

The post How photography helps me heal & why hobbies are important if you are chronically ill appeared first on Life on a Seesaw. As many of you know, I love photography. I pretty much take my camera with me everywhere and you are always just one smile away from being snapped! ? But, there is method to my madness. Over time, photography has become my solace and a useful tool to keep me well, both physically and mentally. In this post, I want… The post How photography helps me heal & why hobbies are important if you are chronically ill appeared first on Life on a Seesaw ..read more

The post How you can support your friend when they are diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis appeared first on Life on a Seesaw. So your friend or loved one has been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. What the heck do you do now? When I think back at my time of diagnosis, I was lucky to have great support from friends and family. It helped that I was really open about what was happening, so my friends went through it all with me. However,… The post How you can support your friend when they are diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis appeared first on Life on a Seesaw ..read more

The post Lockdown Positives and why I won’t rush to getting back to normal appeared first on Life on a Seesaw. So we are finally easing out of lockdown. From tomorrow, pubs, restaurants, and lots of other venues will open again. Part of me is glad. Of course. It is normality for many. But a bigger part of me is divided into worry and also a little sadness. Lockdown wasn’t too bad for our family. We are both lucky to keep… The post Lockdown Positives and why I won’t rush to getting back to normal appeared first on Life on a Seesaw ..read more

The post 30 Days Wild 2020 – It’s over for another year appeared first on Life on a Seesaw. Yesterday morning we released our last butterfly, marking the end of 30DaysWild. I cannot believe how quickly it has gone! The weather in the past two weeks allowed for lots of wild picnics and beach trips, where we collected mainly sticks and interesting stones. Our nature table was pretty full at the end. Of course, we also visited our local… The post 30 Days Wild 2020 – It’s over for another year appeared first on Life on a Seesaw ..read more