Well-being
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7 Questions To Pray About In Relation To Social Media
I broke up with social media. Well…almost! I still share content on Pinterest and Youtube, but I’ve stopped using Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin (actually I never used it much anyway haha) and Twitter. There are 8 main reasons for this, but in this post I want to share two common misconceptions regarding leaving social media (SM), seven questions to ponder in prayer, and a short testimony. 2 Common Misconceptions About Not Using SM 1. Just because you’re not on social media platforms, does not mean you’re cutting yourself off from social connection As an author, blogger and podcaster, I want to keep connecting to readers and listeners. It’s just that instead of using social media,…
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7 Tips To Be A Healthy Mama And Enjoy Your Kids
Today I’m sharing 7 tops ways you can be healthier as a mother, have the energy to play with your kids, and even have the headspace to read a book at the end of the day. As mums, being healthy is one of those things we need not just for ourselves but for the wellbeing of our families, and when we prioritize our health the whole family community benefits. To be clear, I’m not a medical doctor, and these tips are just general tips that work for me as a mum. What I’m sharing with you today is part of my observable experience of what helps me to have energy,…
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10 Time-Saving Hacks For Christian Mothers
As busy mums, we’re constantly looking for hacks to help us manage the load. I think one day, when my kids are adults, I’ll look back and wonder at how much I managed to get done in one day! Having said that, as busy mommas we need a break. That’s where time-saving comes in. These time-saving hacks are not supposed to give you more time to fill your schedule with more things—unless you really have to—but rather to help you have more time for your priorities – family time, rest, focused time on your established commitments. So here goes: 10 Time-Saving Hacks For Busy Mums 1. Spend time with God…
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I Gave Up Social Media For 30 Days And Here’s What I Learnt
Okay, so today I’m sharing with you my authentic experience of reducing social media for 30 days. This is not a “magical pill” kind of post: I did this and magically everything went well in my life. No, I still experienced problems (just like everyone else since the fall) and I still experienced pressures, bad days and tiredness. Yet, I also experienced significant benefits, and it is those that I will share with you today. Not because I think social media is evil in itself, but because I think it’s designed a certain way. And although it can be used redemptively, we need to be aware of the dangers, so…
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How To Decrease Screen Time – 10 Tips For Parents
Screen time is a big part of life in the West in 2021, especially due to digital globalization and post-pandemic measures. While looking at content on a screen can be more engaging for children, as mums we often know there’s a fine line between balanced amounts of screen time and too much screen time. So how to decrease screen time? The evidence Research backs up our concerns about disproportionate screen time. Screen time can cause: 📱 Emotional and social issues When screen time gets out of hand, our relationships suffer as we lose the ability to engage face-to-face with people. 📱 Addiction There’s a reason certain apps are so popular.…
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12 Tips On How To Work From Home Without Going Crazy
I’ve been working from home for ten years now (on and off) as a self-employed translator, English teacher, and writer. As such, I know that working from home has certain benefits but also certain setbacks. The setbacks that I’ve experienced as a mum working from home are: distractions not seeing people not being able to switch off from work not exercising enough From my conversations with other people who also work from home, I realize these issues are pretty common. I don’t think these setbacks need to put people off from working from home, however. We just need to find ways to get around the setbacks and adopt certain strategies…
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Friend Or Foe? – The 3-Day Social Media Challenge!
What on earth? Can you guess what I’m referring to here? Friend or foe – which one is it? Social media! Social media can be my friend. It helps me connect with people who live hundreds of miles away. It helps me promote my blog and my writing. It helps me get recipe ideas from cooks across the globe. But it comes with a cost. That is, it comes with a cost when I let it take charge of my life. If I let it, it is no longer my friend, but my foe. What do I mean by this? The negative effects of social media overuse I’ve noticed that…
