Sure, you want to be aware of what's happening in the world, but that doesn't mean that you have to be plugged into your Twitter or Facebook feed 24/7. Give yourself permission to take breaks. And aim for a balanced media diet. Don't just focus on the really bad news. Gravitate toward the good, too. ~ Ann Douglas I've cut way back on social media this year. It ...
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Create a Gentle Happy Birth Experience
Pregnancy can be stressful; there is so much unknown. Mindfulness meditation is an increasingly popular approach to managing this stress and preparing for childbirth and beyond. Potential benefits of mindfulness include: reducing anxiety, stress, and the risk of perinatal depression managing pain during pregnancy and labour enhancing 'connection' ...