The Heart Minded
Journal
Reflections, mindfulness rituals, and seasonal wisdom to nourish your motherhood.
Motherhood Sleep Deprivation: Why It Feels So Hard & How Mindfulness Helps
Did you know that depriving a victim of sleep is a form of torture? Yep - science back this up! Research shows us that when we are sleep-deprived, the brains emotional centre - the amygdala - becomes more reactive.
Rooted in Rhythm: A Crispy Leaf-Inspired Ritual to Slow Down With Your Little One
This Leaf Crinkle Exploration is a simple sensory ritual inspired by the rustle of autumn — a mindful invitation to come home to the season together. Not only play, but a connection. A shared breath between mama and child.
Surrendering to the Season: Finding our Anchor in Autumn
Just as nature moves through her cycles, so too do we. Not only as mothers, but as women—whole beings in constant evolution. Our identities change, our desires stretch and soften, our sense of self becomes deeper and wider with every passing year. And we see this mirrored in our little ones. They are always growing, always becoming. Nothing ever stays still for long.
Gentle Tools + Rituals to Nurture Mama & Child
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By becoming more aware of thoughts and feelings without judgment, mindfulness helps mamas respond rather than react — even in the messy, unpredictable moments.
→ Mindfulness practice has been linked to greater resilience and adaptive coping in the face of parenting stress.(Gouveia et al., 2016) -
When practiced gently and regularly, mindfulness nurtures a child’s sense of self-trust, grounding, and confidence — all through the loving presence of a calm adult.
→ Mindfulness supports healthy attachment and internal resilience. (Siegel & Hartzell, 2013) -
In the giving and doing of motherhood, mindfulness gently helps mamas return to themselves — to reconnect with their identity, intuition, and inner voice.
→ Self-awareness and self-compassion increase significantly with regular mindfulness practice. (Neff & Germer, 2009) -
Mindful activities improve attention span, working memory, and overall executive functioning in young children.
→ Flook et al. (2010) conducted a study with preschoolers and found that mindfulness training led to improvements in attention and social competence. -
Mindful moments shared between mother and child — such as breathing together or grounding touch — build secure attachment and co-regulation, soothing both nervous systems.
→ Siegel, D. J., & Hartzell, M. (2013). Parenting from the Inside Out. TarcherPerigee.