Nervous system · 5 min
Why modern motherhood feels so overstimulating
Not just physical noise. Mental noise. A note on why your nervous system feels louder than it used to, and one small thing that can change the next minute.
28 Apr 2026
The Journal
Slow reading
for tired mothers.
Short essays on the nervous system, motherhood, and the small practices that make a real day softer. One new piece a fortnight.
Featured · Greenwich
Mindfulness for overwhelmed mothers in Greenwich
Overwhelm rarely arrives as one dramatic moment. It builds quietly. A few small things that help, written from one Greenwich mother to another.
14 May 2026 · 6 min
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Practice · 4 min
Five tiny mindfulness practices for chaotic days
Mindfulness doesn’t need to take thirty minutes. Here are five small practices that fit in between school runs, washing-up and the next request for snacks.
11 Mar 2026
Motherhood · 6 min
The invisible mental load of motherhood
Some of the heaviest aspects of motherhood are invisible. The remembering, the planning, the noticing. A short piece on naming the load so you can put a little of it down.
24 Feb 2026
Nervous system · 5 min
How to calm your nervous system as a mum
Sometimes the body needs support before the mind can settle. A simple grounding practice you can do in the kitchen, in the car, or after a difficult moment.
19 Jan 2026
A monthly letter
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One letter a month, on the new moon. A grounding note, a practice you can do in eleven minutes, and the next circle date.