
A gentle, practical guide for parents and teachers Anxiety in children doesn’t begin in the mind –they notice it first in the body. Before a child can explain what they are feeling, before they can find the language to explain their feelings, their nervous system is already responding. Their shoulders tighten, their tummy clenches, their […]
A powerful practice for regulating emotions, releasing stored feelings, and coming back to yourself Mood swings can feel confusing, exhausting, and at times completely overwhelming, especially when emotions seem to rise and fall without a clear reason. One minute you feel steady and capable, the next you are irritable, tearful, anxious, or emotionally flat, and […]

Big Emotions Don’t Knock Politely If you live with, teach, or spend any meaningful amount of time with children, you already know that they carry big emotions. Their emotions play out in many differet ways – tears, kicks, tantrums. These are a joy to watch sometimes but in those moments, most of us instinctively reach […]

If you’ve found yourself wondering lately why everything feels harder than it used to, or asking where your willpower has gone, please know this first and foremost: nothing is wrong, you are not lazy or failing, or losing your edge. You are in midlife, and midlife is a profound neurological, hormonal and energetic transition that […]

The phrase Calm Kids is everywhere. It’s in classrooms, parenting books, wellbeing programmes, and across social media, all suggesting the idea that calm is the gold standard of childhood wellbeing. And on the surface, calm looks lovely. Calm looks peaceful. Calm looks like things are working. But calm is not the same as regulated. When […]

Menopause as a Quiet Inner Shifting There often comes a moment in midlife that is difficult to name, yet impossible to ignore. It can feel like a quiet inner shifting, or sometimes like a complete internal upheaval, but either way there is a growing sense that something about the life you have been living no […]

by Stephanie Haywood at mylifeboost.com Midlife is rarely a straight line. It’s jagged, nuanced, and strangely quiet at times—like walking through a familiar house in the dark. You know the layout, but things feel different.If you’re somewhere between the routines of early adulthood and the unknowns of what’s next, it’s easy to feel unmoored. But […]

As women, our evenings hold a unique power. The way we close our day sets the tone for our sleep, our dreams, and our body’s natural rhythms. During times of hormonal change, such as perimenopause and menopause, the evening becomes a sacred opportunity to nurture balance, softness, and restoration. In the practice of Kundalini Yoga, […]

We all know kids can get overwhelmed or upset sometimes — and that’s totally normal! What’s really powerful is teaching them how to calm down and get back in control of their feelings. One of the simplest, most effective tools is right under their nose (literally): breath — combined with gentle movement. Here’s why breath […]

How Breath Can Reset Your Day in the Classroom or at Home Let’s be honest — parenting and teaching are full-on. Some days you’re flying, and others you’re running on fumes. Whether it’s classroom stress, children’s stress, or your own mental overload, the days can feel a lot. But here’s something small that makes a […]
