If you think you don’t have time for this, I suggest setting your alarm half an hour earlier each morning.

Go for a walk – Taking a brief moment to get some fresh air and get the blood pumping will truly make you feel better. It’s not always the easiest thing to find the motivation for, but it will really help to get into a more mindful headspaceAwareness of this kind may also help us notice signs of stress or anxiety earlier and deal with them better. Well, moms, there are many simple things we can do to incorporate mindfulness into our days, and by adopting mindfulness we will greater enhance our quality of life. And we only have one life. So live it, with purpose, clarity, presence, and light. Step 3: Gently broaden and expand your awareness to include the whole body. Feel the weight and shape of the body as it sits, stands or lies. Feel the breath in the whole body. Imagine you are breathing in and out in all directions: 360-degree breathing. If you have any pain or discomfort, make sure your awareness stays open. Cultivate acceptance for all of your experience. Befriend it. Now, broaden your awareness even further to become aware of sounds both inside and outside of the room. Be aware of other people around you. Then imagine expanding all of your awareness outwards to include all of life. Imagine the whole world breathing. I take time to feel my feet under the floor as I walk, to feel my arms swaying at my sides, feel the temperature on my skin, and feel the chair underneath me.

Being mindful during daily rituals such as bath time can help parents nurture their baby as well as their own selves. It’s a win-win for sure! Being aware of the present moment, focusing our attention and also accepting things as they are can help us to reduce our stress and anxiety levels through improving our immune system, our breathing patterns and our general wellbeing and happiness. When we are aware of our mind, body and breath we can help our breathing to slow down and this, in turn, settles our central nervous system. So what is Mindfulness for a start? And why are so many people turning to it for a more balanced and less anxious life?After a long and winding journey towards motherhood, what’s something that surprised you about being a parent? Focussing on your breathing takes you out of your mind and into your body. Periodically throughout the day, take a moment to notice the sensation of your breath. This isn’t an automatic way of living or being that just HAPPENS. It takes a while, but it can become your default state if you work at it. You’ll find that you’re gentler with yourself and with others. You can practice mindfulness with your children,” says Izzy, based on her own experience. “Whether they choose to sit and join in or cause chaos, that’s just whatever the day might bring. But, for example, with Lola - nearly four - we do breathing exercises together and Kit, who’s two, is starting to join in.