The Mum Reset Journal

Most of us have learnt to think about plastic as an environmental problem. We picture turtles, landfill, and overflowing bins. Those things matter deeply. But there is another part of the story that often gets less attention: what tiny plastic particles may be doing inside your body, and inside your children’s growing bodies. Plastic is easy to spot when it washes up on a beach. It is much harder to notice when it is sitting in a lunchbox, floating in household dust, or heati

Some days, being a mum feels like your heart has learned to walk around outside your body. Other days, it feels like you're reheating the same coffee for the fourth time while someone cries because they broke their favourite toy on the floor. Both are true. There is the soft weight of a sleeping baby on your chest. The first gummy smile. The tiny hand that reaches for you in the dark. Then there is the exhaustion that sits in your bones, the identity wobble, the guilt over th

Some days, the hardest part of parenting is not the doing. It is the remembering. How many times have you walked into a room and asked yourself "what was I coming in here for? This is very typical in motherhood, because as you remembers to do one task, your brain is already reminding you about the next 10 tasks that you want to do, or that you think you should be doing. Does this list of things to remember sound familiar: Remembering that the school excursion note is due tomo

Being a mum is one of the most rewarding roles, but it can also be incredibly demanding. Sometimes, the constant juggling of family, work, and personal needs can leave you feeling drained and overwhelmed. Burnout sneaks up quietly, and before you know it, you’re running on empty. But there’s hope. You can take steps to prevent burnout and find moments of peace in your busy life. Let’s explore how you can nurture yourself while caring for your family. Understanding Burnout Pre

Some days, the noise starts before your feet hit the floor. A child calls out. The baby needs feeding. Lunch boxes need packing. Someone can’t find their shoes, even though they’re right there. Your phone pings. The washing is still wet. You take a breath, but it doesn’t quite land. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, you don’t always need a long bath, a full hour alone, or a perfectly quiet house to begin calming your body. Those things are lovely when they happen, but motherhood

What Baby Blues Can Feel Like Baby blues usually show up in the first few days after childbirth. For many mums, the emotions peak around day three to day five, often when milk comes in and sleep loss has started to pile up. Common symptoms of baby blues can include: Crying more easily than usual Feeling sad, flat, or fragile Feeling anxious or on edge Mood swings that seem to come out of nowhere Irritability or snapping, then feeling guilty Trouble sleeping, even when the ba