Exhaustion, don’t take it lying down.

Anyone else’s kid’s hitting the wall right around now?

Yasmeen Elfin Hill Reflect

Are they exhausted, getting sick, falling apart, over it! It’s such a tough time of year.

Last week my daughter woke up, practically slept walk out of her room with big bags under her eyes and for the first time ever asked if she could have a day off school.

She told me later that day that she was surprised that I agreed to her taking a “wellbeing day” but I explained that I could see that she desperately needed that day, a day away from addition and subtraction, all the noise and school yard politics…

She stayed home and played the piano, watched her favourite shows, ate her favourite food, read books and lazed about all day. By the time evening rolled around she was herself again, pepped up and ready for her nippers training session.

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I had given my daughter permission to relax every fibre of her being and, in doing so, reclaim her fight.

And that’s something I’ve found about self-care, we often need someone else to jump-start it for us.

Giving ourselves permission — to rest, to recharge, to realize self-indulgence isn’t actually self-indulgent at all.

This is a concept I know is especially hard for women.

We ALL need to remember to exhale….we’re all pushed to do too much, we all need a break. Kids and parents alike.

We don’t want our kids to learn from us that they have to work their butts of all the time until they burn out. We want them to tune in to what they really need and grant themselves permission to take a break.

As busy mums though, how do we take time out when we don’t seem to have five minutes to ourselves from sunrise to sunset?

Let me ask you an important question.

Has your busy-ness become the thing that defines you? Has it become a badge of honour?

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Our culture has decided that we need to be Wonder Women and so we believe that being busy is what makes us worthy.

We need to SHAKE THIS IDEA OFF!

Because while we remain slaves to our to-do lists and exist in get-it-done mode, we are forgetting to live a meaningful and healthy life meant to be enjoyed.

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How do I shake it off though Brenda? Who’s going to get it all done for me?

Well, I suggest you take a good look at your to-do list and make some honest decisions about what’s really non-negotiable and what you can say bye-bye to. Eg: Do you really need to organise those birthday photos into a special album? Or go to that event if no one is going to get hurt by your absence?

And/or..

Find some support in the areas you feel like you could use some help, then decide who you can ask to support you in those areas. Eg: My mum comes over once every fortnight and I never say no to her bringing food for my family which usually lasts a couple days and creates some much needed time and space. Say YES to help!

I’d also love to invite you to join my FREE LIVE WORKSHOP which I host with Naturopath Naomi Judge on what we consider to be the most important topic when it comes to Women’s health and wellbeing – and that’s the importance of self care.

After all, having too little rest is a major contributor to expanding that waistline, IBS, gas, bloating, headaches, depression, heart problems, decreased sex drive ……

WHY YOU NEED TO LEAVE GUILT AT THE DOOR AND EMBRACE SELF-CARE
Learn to love, nourish and respect yourself with these 5 smart habits

In this workshop we explore: 

  • Where this guilt comes from and why we feel it (so important to recognise this so you can move on).
  • How lack of self-care creates stress and some serious health issues you shouldn’t ignore.
  • How you can get clear on a specific, urgent WHY, your sense of purpose, your capacity to fulfil your mission and do what brings you joy.
  • The telltale signs of stress (it’s not necessarily what you may think!).
  • 5 easy ways to create sustainability and resilience in your life so you don’t become ill and burn out (this is gold!).
  • Plus there’s a Q & A with us at the end.

Please share this workshop with your friends, I have a sneaking suspicion they’ll be thanking you later!

Bren x

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In our search for answers we discovered my daughter was deficient in ferritin, B12, and had also recently suffered a bout of glandular fever. We are throwing everything at it in terms of lifestyle, diet and supplementation, and I was excited to learn through Emma, just how beneficial and efficient vitamin infusions can be given they bypass the digestive system and can deliver much higher doses of nutrients which are immediately absorbed into the bloodstream. 
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I'm packing light for my holiday (can't wait!) and only have room for two books. Which ones would you take?
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My friend asked me if I'm ready for next week and my answer was
If you're looking for creative ways to use up all those over ripe bananas, then give these banana energy balls a go.
All you need to do is toss everything into a food processor, roll it into balls, and pop in the fridge, and voila, you have a naturally sweet and healthy snack that makes for a great little energy booster any time of day. 
Grab the recipe link in by bio.
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This Chocolate Banana Ice cream is both healthy and sweet. 
The natural sweetness from fresh bananas combined with milk of choice makes a delicious and simple ice-cream swap that also makes a perfect breakfast option, especially for the athletes in the house, providing a good balance of carbohydrates, protein, and fats for sustained and longer-lasting energy.
Grab the recipe via the link in my bio.
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Children develop a natural preference for the foods they enjoy the most, so we may as well make these choices as nutritious as we can to ensure the greatest amount and variety and nutrients, especially in the case of fussy eaters.
I love sharing small ways you can give their favourite recipes an extra boost to make a big difference to your families health. Check out the link in my bio Easy Ways To Make Your Kids Favourite Meals Healthier 💪
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‘Brenda's Big Batch Bircher Muesli’ is still one of our favourite breakfast choices. Apart from being delicious, satiating, and energising (great as breakfast before a big sporting event), its packed with nutrition... 
✔️ Oats are a great source of carbohydrate, and fibre which helps with cholesterol and therefore  heart disease.
✔️ Nuts and seeds support brain health and reduces inflammation. Great source of protein and fibre too. 
✔️ Cinnamon - great blood sugar stabiliser...
✔️ Yoghurt - fermented food which is great source of probiotic cultures which strengthen the digestive tract.
...find the recipe and more of the benefits when you click the recipe link in my bio.
And yup, that's a dollop of my healthy Nutella, the recipe you'll also find in my bio 😋
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All I’ve got to do to get our sporty teens to eat something is tell them it's got protein! It's the oats in these Anzacs, made on the long weekend, which provide the main protein😋 You can throw in some chia seeds into the mix for an extra boost and enjoy!
You can find the recipe link in my bio.
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I didn't have to look too long through my blog for baking inspiration before deciding on these Dark Chocolate Dipped Orange Biscuits. May as well make the most of juicy Navel oranges until they disappear in November I say!
I just love the contrast of flavours between chocolate and orange - the intensity and richness of the chocolate against the fresh, zestines of the orange. Deeelish! 
Anyone else love a choc-orange combo? My recipe calls for dark chocolate but you can always use milk chocolate if you prefer. 
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