WHEN A WOMAN HEALS
THE RIPPLE EFFECT by Kim Herman
AS MUM’S WE SO OFTEN PUT OURSELVES LAST. WE LIVE IN A WORLD WHERE MAINSTREAM SOCIETY PROMOTES A ‘TOUGH-IT-OUT’ CULTURE; WHERE WOMEN SACRIFICE THEMSELVES FOR THEIR FAMILIES; ALL WHILE TRYING TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF BEING THE PERFECT MUM – WHILE RUNNING THE ‘PERFECT’ BUSINESS OR HAVING THE ‘PERFECT’ CAREER.
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o many women feel a sense of selfishness to take care of their own needs. When we ignore our needs and wellbeing the impact of that can be felt far and wide. After the birth of my two children, my inner emotional world began to unravel. All the hurt emotions I had suppressed and ignored over my younger years began to rise to the surface. Overwhelm and anxiety crept in and became part of my daily life.
Initially, I refused to allow myself to care for myself and my needs. My priority was my children and husband, running the family home, and caring for my naturopathic clients in my part-time practice. My days were full and I wore ‘busy’ like a badge of honour. Keeping busy was a very easy way for me to avoid looking at my needs and the inner turmoil I was experiencing.
When a woman loves herself, she adds to the love in the world. MUMPRENEUR MOVEMENT |
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