http://www.mums-are-important-too.com en-gb mums-are-important-too.com 2011-4-23T00:00:00Z mums-are-important-too.com http://www.mums-are-important-too.com/page3.htm#89317 Are You A Mum or Dad Wanting To Stop Smoking Breaking old habits can be easier said than done. Changing unwanted habits can be difficult as you are using the conscious part of your mind to make the changes. Stop smoking hypnosis could help you to quit. Hypnosis uses the subconscious part of the mind the part that directs all your bodily functions such as breathing. It is the part of the mind where memories emotionsbehaviour patterns and habits are stored. Hypnosis reeducates the subconscious mind and can help you to break the smoking habit. You dont have to learn how to self hypnotise yourself Hypnotherapy Stop Smoking Self Hypnosis CDs could help you to stop smoking. You can purchase a stop smoking hypnotherapy CD by clicking on the link below. Stop Smoking Hypnosis CD The above link is an affiliate link Disclaimer Self Hypnosis CDsMP3s do not replace medical advice and are not suitable for everybody to use. Hypnosis CDsMP3s are for people who are 18 and over and ... 2011-3-16 09:31:08 http://www.mums-are-important-too.com/page3.htm#89001 Being a Mum and running a business can be tough. Dealing with all the demands of Motherhood as well as the pressures of running a business can be overwhelming at times. Being in business can also be emotionally and psychologically challenging. Fears lack of confidence frustrations disappointments limiting beliefs and psychological blocks can stand in your way. EFT and Stress Management Coaching Sessions are ideal for any Mum in Business. I can help you deal and manage stress in your personal and work life. Assist you with emotional or psychological challenges you face in business and teach you a very powerful selfhelp technique called EFT that will assist you with the ups amp downs you face in your business and personal life. EFT Emotional Freedom Technique is something that I use to help overcome my challenges in business and in my personal life. To find out more information about EFT click on the link. EFT Information If you would like more in... 2011-3-11 17:26:48 http://www.mums-are-important-too.com/page3.htm#88675 EFT Emotional Freedom Technique is a powerful technique that could help you to make an easier transition to becoming a nonsmoker. 183 EFT is very effective for managing cravings and any withdrawal symptoms experienced. 183 EFT can be used to help you overcome habits and triggers that cause you to smoke. 183 EFT can help you overcome any obstacles that stand your way. 183 EFT can help you to change any limiting beliefs you may have about giving up smoking or remaining a nonsmoker. 183 EFT can help you to manage stress. 183 EFT can help you to maintain your weight after giving up smoking and therefore eliminate a need to overeat. EFT is a very powerful self tapping technique developed by Gary Craig in the early 1990s. The origins of EFT come from Chinese Medicine. It is often referred to as the psychological version of acupuncture without needles. EFT involves a combination of self acupressure tapping on meridian en... 2011-3-7 19:35:16 http://www.mums-are-important-too.com/page3.htm#87482 I have been a work at home Mum for almost 4 years now and find working from home has its ADVANTAGES and DISADVANTAGES. The biggest advantage I find is that I can always be there for the children and dont have to worry about taking time off for school holidays sickness or school plays. A disadvantage for me is that I actually miss getting up and going out to work. I would love to hear about YOUR experiences of being a Work At Home Mum. Leave your comments by clicking on the comments box at the bottom righthand side of this blog post Suzanne GardnerCuthbert Founder of Mums Are Important Too Affiliate Link We shall not be responsible or liable in any way for any third party content contained in any articlesblog posts websites forums or products reproduced on linked to referred to or contained within this website. e shall not be responsible or liable in any way for any third party content contained in any articlesblog posts websites forums or products reproduced on... 2011-2-21 17:00:56 http://www.mums-are-important-too.com/page3.htm#87367 Are You A Working Mum Mums Are Important Too are conducting a survey to find out what Mums LIKE and DISLIKE about being a working Mum. If you could spare a couple of minutes to answer this two question survey we would really appreciate your help. All responses will be anonymous. To take part click on the link. Working Mum Survey 2011-2-20 09:36:00 http://www.mums-are-important-too.com/page3.htm#87131 The Mums Happiness Survey Being a Mother is a wonderful thing no doubt you will agree. However the demands pressures and life circumstances can have an effect on Mums Happiness. Mums Are Important Too are conducting a 2 question survey about Happiness. We need your help. Can you spare a couple of minutes to complete this survey All responses will be anonymous. Click on the link to take part. Thanks. The Mums Happiness Survey The results from this survey will be released in a future blog post. Affiliate Link Precious Parcels offers a unique selection of handmade gifts and decorative treats. All items are individually handmade and shipping is available worldwide. Click here to visit. Disclaimer We shall not be responsible or liable in any way for any third party content contained in any article materials websites affiliate links forums or products reproduced on linked to referred to or contained within this blog. 2011-2-17 08:53:18 http://www.mums-are-important-too.com/page3.htm#87046 If youre a Mother or Father that would like a more peaceful atmosphere in your home then alpha music could help you to restore the peace. The Emerald Forest CD is Alpha Music composed by John Levine and is relaxing therapeutic piano music. The Emerald Forest CD has reported benefits 183 Brightens atmospheres at home 183 Helps diffuse family tensions which could help if you have argumentative teenagers. 183 Lifts your mood 183 Increases optimism 183 Could help with tense family get togethers Click on the link to find out more about the Emerald Forest CD Alpha Music By John Levine is an affiliate link Please note Health products do not replace medical advice. Do not use Alpha Music when drivingriding a bike or in other situations were you need to remain alert. Disclaimer We shall not be responsible or liable in any way for any third party content contained in any articles materials or websites forums or products re... 2011-2-16 10:17:37 http://www.mums-are-important-too.com/page3.htm#86495 Being A Stay At Home Mum Mums Are Important Too recently conducted a survey and asked stay at home mums what they enjoyed and disliked about being a stay at home mum. Many mums enjoyed spending quality time with their children and liked the flexibility of being able to organise their own day and being there for their children. Here are some responses from stay at home mums Mums Enjoyed Being able to take my children to school and collect them. To be able to make all their playsevents at school to be here if they need me for anything. Having time for simple things like reading or baking together I like it all. Being there when my son needs me. Not ever feeling rushed in the morning. Seeing my children day in day out and watching their every mile stone and every new thing they accomplish Being able to see my babys firsts and be there for all his needs. I like the fact that I can organise my day and do what I want when I want When the stay at home mums were asked... 2011-2-8 13:22:42 http://www.mums-are-important-too.com/page3.htm#86449 Relax Unwind And Switch Off With Alpha Music Alpha Music is something I have been using for many years as a way to relax unwind and reduce stress. Its great for Mums and Dads to use after a busy day or when in need of some stress relief. When we are tense or stressed our brain produces Beta Waves. Listening to Alpha Music helps your brain to produce Alpha Waves creating a deep relaxation response and therefore helping you to relax and feel calmer. Silence of Peace is one CD in the Alpha Music Series. Its relaxing piano music composed by John Levine and is very easy to listen to. In just 4 minutes this music can help you reach alpha state. All family members can benefit from listening to this CD too. Children of all ages find that this music relaxes them. If your a Mum or Dad who has a problem falling to sleep due to not being able to switch off the Silence of Peace CD could help you to relax and switch off. Some other reported benefits of the Silence of Peace ... 2011-2-7 19:59:28 http://www.mums-are-important-too.com/page3.htm#85630 Does Your Childs Challenging Behaviour Make You feel Stressed If the answer to that question is YES then read further. Many Mothers have told me that their biggest stress as a Mother is their childs behaviour. I am a Mum to 3 children myself two of which are teenagers and know too well how stressful it can be when kids play up. Something I have learnt is that if you donothing to change how your child behaves nothing changes.As a result you continue to feel stressed and mayfind that you dont enjoy family life as much as you should. Do You Identify With Any Of The FollowingAre you often left frustrated and stressed out becauseyour children wont do what you tell them to do Do you find that you are constantly shouting at themDo you feel stressed when your Children has a tantrum or misbehaves Do you find it a nightmare when you take your Children out and they play upDo the kids fight and bicker with their brothers or sistersIf you can identify with any of the above andwould like to ... 2011-1-28 13:36:00 http://www.mums-are-important-too.com/page3.htm#85001 I have just completed a Stress Survival QampA for my list subscribers and have added it as a blog post as the content is useful for any Mother or Father. Question I find work stressful at times. Do you have any reducing stress techniques that I could use at work Answer There are many things you could do to reduce stress that you feel at work. Here are a couple of suggestions Ensure you have a lunch break. If you dont have time for a lunch break perhaps you could go into work 1015 minutes earlier in a morning or stay a few minutes later on an evening. You will have then created some time to take a break at lunch time. Having a break from work will help to reduce stress that has built up. Going out for a brisk walk at lunch time will give you a break away from the office. The exercise will burn up any stress hormones and help you to feel good. Before starting a new exercise regime you should consult with your GP When feeling stressed during work hours you could use th... 2011-1-19 16:09:52 http://www.mums-are-important-too.com/page3.htm#83111 Tweet When making changes such as changing habits and behaviours you are using the conscious part of your mind and therefore breaking old habits and behaviours can at times be easier said than done. Hypnosis uses the subconscious part of the mind the part that directs all of our bodily functions such as breathing. It is the part of the mind where memories are stored and is the home to emotionsbehaviour patterns and habits. Hypnosis reeducates the subconscious mind and can help you to change your habits and behaviours by helping you to replace old unwanted habits and behaviours with new desired habits and behaviours. Hypnosis is a natural state very relaxing and safe. You can find out more about hypnosis by clicking on the link. Hypnosis You can benefit from Hypnosis by visiting an Hypnotherapist or in the form of self hypnosis downloads and cds. In the article Hypnosis Recordings Vs. The Real Thing find out about the differences between self hypnosis CDs ... 2010-12-20 13:16:29 http://www.mums-are-important-too.com/page3.htm#82273 Tweet One of the best ways to resuce stress and inner tension is to exercise. Exercise burns up excess stress hormones and increases alpha waves electrical patterns in the brain. Alpha waves promote calmness. Exercise will also help you to feel good as it increases endorphins in the brain. To Have Other Stress Reduction Tips Delivered To Your In Box Subscribe By Clicking On The Link httpeepurl.combM2WT Disclaimer All material on this post is of a generic nature and is for information only. It should not be condtrued or interpreted as advice that should be relied on nor does it replace qualified medical advice. Such material may not be suitable for each persons personal circumstances or conditions and if you have any doubts or concerns you should seek medical help or contact the author before trying anything discussed or written herein. Before taking on a new exercise programme you should seek professional advice from your GP or a qualified Fitness Trainer. If... 2010-12-7 13:31:25 http://www.mums-are-important-too.com/page3.htm#81766 True Happiness is about being happy on the inside. Often people link happiness to a time in the future believing that they will feel happier when they have certain material things in their possession achieved certain goals. These external things will bring some happiness but not total happiness. You can increase your happiness NOW by changing your feelings on the inside. By changing your thoughts you can become happier. Your quality of life is only as good as the quality of your thoughts. You can increase happier feelings by changing your internal states emotionsmoodfeelings. By visualising or thinking about pleasant things or memories you can create pleasant feelings. Heres a technique to for you to try Visualise an event or occasion that filled you with happiness. Remember the event and fully associate with it. Hear what you heard see what you saw and feel what you felt. Perhaps you could close your eyes if it is safe to do so and really associate with the happy ... 2010-12-1 09:53:15 http://www.mums-are-important-too.com/page3.htm#80143 Although Christmas is a time of celebration it also brings with it extra pressure. The weeks leading up to Christmas create more demands on time. There are so many tasks that you have to do to prepare for Christmas on top of your usual commitments. Theres the Christmas present shopping present wrapping cards to write present and card delivering Christmas grocery shopping Kids Christmas plays to attend and Christmas Dos. There is no wonder that you are more likely to feel physically drained and stressed at this time of the year. Below are 5 Coping Strategies For Mum To Reduce Festive Stress. Have A Bath. Having a bath after a busy day will help you to relax and unwind. Water is therapeutic and helps lower stress hormones that have built up during the day. It will help you to reduce inner tension and ease tense muscles. Seek Help From Family Members. With the extra work to prepare for Christmas maybe you could delegate some Christmas preparation or house chor... 2010-11-12 14:32:33 http://www.mums-are-important-too.com/page3.htm#79490 Stress Has A Negative Effect On Health If we do nothing to manage or deal with stress this can have a negative effect on your physical emotional and mental health. Listed below are just a few of the negative effects that stress can have on health 216 Feelings of tiredness and fatigue 216 Stress suppresses the Immune System and therefore frequent colds and flu are more likely. 216 Problems with sleep too much or too little sleep 216 May experience digestive problems 216 May experience constipation or diarrhoea 216 Problems with concentration and memory 216 Appetite changesdecreased appetite or increased appetite 216 Have an inability to relax 216 Loss of sex drive 216 Feelings of tension aches and pains and tight muscles 216 Increased Blood Pressure 216 May experience feelings of irritability moodiness anger and frustration 216 Prolonged stress can lead to depression and feelings of unhappiness 216 Prolonged Stress can also contribute to anxie... 2010-11-4 17:04:39 http://www.mums-are-important-too.com/page3.htm#75705 Guest Blog Post How do you want your children to behave Do you find the more your child misbehaves the more you think about it and the more you think about it the worse it gets Then its time to take a step back and think about how you really want your child to behave.By taking the time to regularly think about how you would like your child to behave you will find yourself focusing more on their good behaviour and encouraging more of that. It is vital that you pay more attention to how you would like your children to behave because children will do more of what they get attention for and by thinking about how you would like your child to behave you will start to ask yourself the right questions about how you can get your child to behave in that way. For example if you feel that your child is uncooperative and never helps you out and you would like your child to be more cooperative and helpful stop saying to yourself my child is uncooperative and never helps me out... 2010-9-17 11:45:31 http://www.mums-are-important-too.com/page3.htm#71767 The school holidays can be a very stressful time for Mums amp Dads. The following coping strategies may help to reduce stress that you feel during this time. Coping Strategies To Help You Create Inner Harmony 1. When the children are making you feel stressed and you need to reduce stress and tension that you feel use the following breathing technique You will need to breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth As you breathe in take slow deep breaths and at the same time push out your stomach muscles Hold this breath as you count to 3. Slowly exhale through your mouth pulling in your stomach muscles whilst saying the words calm or peace in your mind. Repeat the technique 2 to 4 times This breathing technique may take a few practices to master. 2. After a long day with the kids you deserve some time for yourself. When your husbandwifepartner returns home from work or when the children have gone to bed then allow some much needed time f... 2010-7-31 09:54:08 http://www.mums-are-important-too.com/page3.htm#64213 Stress is a part of life and is something that you cant fully avoid. Being a Parent brings with it tensions and pressures. The demands placed on the body be it physically emotionally or mentally trigger the stress response also known as the fightflight response. When you encounter a trigger the stress response is switched on in the body and chemicals are released around the body which gives the body extra resources to prepare it for fight or flight. Going back to caveman days this stress response was essential to provide extra bodily resources when the cavemen where in dangerous threatening situations such as encountering furious beasts. The chemicals produced by the body would provide the caveman with either extra strength to fight the beast or extra bodily resources so the caveman could run quicker. The physical activity from fighting or fleeing would burn up any excess chemicals and after the situation was over the stress response would return to the prestress... 2010-4-30 10:38:40 http://www.mums-are-important-too.com/page3.htm#60293 Have you ever wondered where Mothers Day originated from Well it dates back to when children were in domestic service and were given one day off a year to visit their Mother. On their way home they would pick flowers for their Mother. Later on in History it was Anna Jarvis who campaigned to honour Mothers and Motherhood and the first official Mothers Day was celebrated at the beginning of the 19th century as a tribute to all Mothers as a recognition of all that they do. Mums Are Important Too would like to wish YOU a Happy Mothers Day. Enjoy your special day Mum. You deserve it Disclaimer All material on this blog is of generic nature and is for information only. It should not be construed or interpreted as advice that should be relied on nor does it replace qualified medical advice. Such material may not be suitable for each persons personal circumstances or conditions and if you have any doubts or concerns you shoul... 2010-3-11 08:22:16 http://www.mums-are-important-too.com/page3.htm#44576 You might be asking what is Mums Are Important Too really about Mums Are Important Too is a resource for all Parents whether you are a Single Mum Single Dad Working Mum amp Dad Stay At Home Mum Stay At Home Dad Mumtobe Business Mum then this resource for you. Mums Are Important Too provides Parents with support from Pregnancy to Parenthood. Helping you with life motherhood amp fatherhood emotional and psychological challenges and issues. We provide a support service to help you Reduce Stress Feel Happier Lose Weight Stop Smoking Have A More ComfortableFear Free Child Birth See our About Us page for more details on how we help Mums and Dads Mums To Be and Business Mums Disclaimer All material on this blog is of a generic nature and is for information only. It should not be construed or interpreted as advice that should be relied on nor does it replace qualified medical advice. Such material may not be suitable for each persons personal c... 2009-7-8 15:46:22 http://www.mums-are-important-too.com/page3.htm#38957 2009-3-30 16:06:52