Guilt, Stress and Self-Care: Practical Strategies for Busy Mothers

In this episode, Dr. Amanda Chisholm, a GP and lifestyle medicine physician, joins Dr. Dunni to discuss the journey of motherhood and the importance of prioritizing self-care and emotional well-being. Dr. Amanda shares her personal experiences as a mother and how she discovered the need for a more holistic approach to healthcare. She offers practical tips for managing guilt, dealing with stress, and finding moments of self-care amidst the demands of motherhood. Listeners are encouraged to schedule activities that refuel them, practice breathwork and mindfulness, and seek support from older generations. Dr. Amanda also shares information about her podcast, De-stress with Dr. Amanda, where she explores the impact of stress and provides practical tips for navigating through it.  KEY TAKEAWAYS Dr. Amanda's journey into lifestyle medicine and addressing health disparities was sparked by her desire to provide more proactive and holistic care to her patients. Dr. Amanda emphasizes the importance of self-care and prioritizing one's own well-being as a mother. She suggests scheduling activities that refuel and rejuvenate, such as reading, exercise, socializing, and engaging in hobbies. During stressful moments, Dr. Amanda recommends utilizing breathwork, meditation, mindfulness, and grounding techniques to calm the mind and reduce stress. Taking a pause and focusing on the present moment can help alleviate overwhelming thoughts and emotions. BEST MOMENTS "I felt like there was more to the story there. And so I wanted to do more about prevention, treatment and more continuity and more like continued family care."  "Good enough is enough. If it's a bad day, get the kids into bed and then do something that makes you feel better. Have a bath, do some coloring, ring a friend or just go to sleep." "Feel the guilt and do it anyway."  "When you're focused on the moment, it's hard to feel sad because you're not thinking about what's happened. It's hard to feel stressed because you're not thinking about the future." VALUABLE RESOURCES Ig- https://www.instagram.com/druwa.lifecoach/YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9C1oJwHyISEuqiX8USaYKgCH- https://www.clubhouse.com/@drdunni-druwaFB- https://www.facebook.com/druwaacademyTwitter- https://twitter.com/Druwa8Patreon - https://patreon.com/wellbeing4mothers GUEST BIODr Amanda has been working in the world of medicine since 2010. Although her role stretches far beyond being a doctor, as a wife, mother to 2 young daughters, Christian and entrepreneur. Dr Amanda is a GP and board-certified lifestyle medicine physician passionate about health education to address the health disparities seen in different groups of our society. Although she has seen the benefits of traditional medicine, the pitfalls are also clearly apparent, and she found working solely in that sector unfulfilling and unhelpful for many patients. As a result, she is committed to learning more holistic ways of treating her patients and empowering them with knowledge to help themselves, too.Website- www.lifewithdramanda.com Insta- @lifewithdramanda HOST BIO Your host Dr Dunni is the award-winning mum empowerment coach, Family doctor, International speaker, Best-selling author of the book ‘Every Mum is a super mum’ and a mum herself who is passionate about health and wellbeing. She is proficient in using natural, scientific, and medical well-being concepts to explain in simple terms practical ways and strategies to avoid ill health and promote the overall well-being of body, mind, soul, and spirit. This is made available by the provision of online courses, books, coaching and regular events where well-being strategies and tactics are shared to enhance holistic well-being. Learn more at https://www.drdunni.com