April is Stress Awareness Month and aptly, it’s also the month of my son’s first birthday. While the past year has been incredible, it’s also been stressful. The physical, mental and emotional demands of raising a baby have left me exhausted and my mind somewhat frazzled! So every day for a week, I tried a different way to soothe my mind, body and soul. Here’s how I got on…
Day 1
Before Helier was born, yoga was a daily ritual. After Heli, yoga was one of many vanishing pastimes. According to the Stress Management Society (), stress and poor mental health remain one of our biggest public health challenges. Yet we continue to separate mental and physical health, despite the fact that they’re inextricably linked.