Mary Bradley Wellbeing

23/11/2025

You spend weeks hanging on and pushing through to the Christmas break then it finally comes around and you're hit with an almighty flu...every year!?
Is this you?

If you'd like to know more about SURVIVING DECEMBER, just follow the link:
https://marybradleywellbeing.com/product/surviving-december/

22/11/2025

This is for any other overstimulated parent out there this evening.

You're not alone in it.

I know all the stuff- I've read the books, I'm doing the Masters, I've taught the mindfulness classes, I have the breathwork certificate and I still get overwhelmed and overstimulated at times.

It's just now I know how to catch it, meet myself with a wee bit more compassion and I have learned what works for me to bring me back to a more settled place.

22/11/2025

I’ve been speaking with so many parents over the past few weeks and the same themes kept coming up again and again: exhaustion, guilt, no switch-off time, and feeling mentally stretched before December has even begun.

If any of this feels familiar, you’re definitely not alone.
And it’s exactly why I created Surviving December.

It’s now open, with space for 10 parents only.
If you’d like the link or want to chat it through, just comment of DM INTERESTED 🎄✨

21/11/2025

It’s live 🎄
Surviving December is now open - a small, intimate online support space for working parents who want this December to feel different, less overwhelming, and more manageable.

Only 10 spaces, and it starts Monday 1st December.

If you’d like to join, all the details are here:
👉 https://marybradleywellbeing.com/product/surviving-december/

If you have any questions, feel free to message me. ✨

18/11/2025

If you're reading this and it hit home, I want you to know - you’re genuinely not alone.
And just because it’s a common experience doesn’t mean we have to accept it or push through it year after year.

For a lot of parents, Christmas in the past has meant:
burnout by mid-December,
running on empty,
spending the whole break trying to recover,
still feeling the pressure in the background,
and not being as present as you wanted to be.

This Christmas doesn’t need to be a “perfect Hallmark moment”…
but it can be different.
It can feel less overwhelming and a lot more like the Christmas you actually want.
A version of the season where you go in feeling more present, more energised, and more like yourself.

If that sounds like something you want to know more about, I’m putting something together to support working parents through the pressure of this season so you can feel more in control and more present in the run-up to and during Christmas.

If you’d like to add your name or be kept in the loop, you can do that here:
👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVbj7Fmk5PkR3gAf3ic7AJaLH3HubXvM4sDi6EqjF7BnzrJA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=117767919263121938445

17/11/2025

It’s Monday, another week ahead.
If your weekend was overshadowed by work stress, you’re not alone.

Let’s Talk Stress is a live, small-group conversation for professionals feeling the weight of pressure, responsibility, or constant “on-ness.”

In this free session, you can bring something that’s challenging you and get support, clarity, and perspective.

🗓️ Monday 1 Dec, 11am (Zoom)
Only 6 spaces available

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/lets-talk-stress-tickets-1964929397723?aff=oddtdtcreator

14/11/2025

Ever walk through the door after work and realise your mind is still at your desk?
You’re home, but not fully home; exhausted, overstretched, and trying to hold it all together.

You’re definitely not on your own. Nearly 70% of parents say work stress spills into their family life, showing up as irritability, low patience, trouble switching off, or that heavy guilt when you’re not as present as you want to be.

I’m hearing this from so many parents right now, and I’m exploring it more deeply as I develop new support.
If this resonates, I’d really love to hear your experience.
You can share your thoughts in this short, anonymous survey:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVbj7Fmk5PkR3gAf3ic7AJaLH3HubXvM4sDi6EqjF7BnzrJA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=117767919263121938445

Thank you so much to everyone who’s already shared, your insight is shaping something important.

14/11/2025

🍎 Stress vs Your Digestive System ❤️

We talk a lot about the mental and emotional impact of stress… but what about the physical impact?
What about the way it shows up while you’re having your dinner, or rushing lunch at your desk?

Ever find yourself eating in a rush when there’s actually no reason to be rushing at all?

I caught myself doing this last week, still flying around in stress mode even though the stressful part of the day was over.
And here’s the thing: when you eat in that state, your body is still pumping cortisol. That “I’m under pressure” signal.

And cortisol slows your digestion right down.
So even a perfectly normal meal can leave you feeling bloated, uncomfortable, tired, or just “off.”

The good news?
You can interrupt it.
You can shift gears.

Next time you notice yourself eating in a rush, pause for a moment, take a few slow breaths, and let your body catch up with your reality which is that you’re safe and there’s no need to sprint through your food.

A tiny shift, but it makes a big difference.

10/11/2025

I’ve been hearing from so many parents who feel the weight of work stress following them home, that sense of being physically present but mentally still at work. Not able to switch off, trouble sleeping, exhausted, irritable, impatient, and then the guilt that follows.

I’m exploring this further and developing new support for parents who are feeling that impact in family life.
If this sounds familiar, I’d love to hear from you.
Thank you to everyone who has already shared their thoughts on this!

You can share your insight (it only takes a few minutes) here 👇
🔗 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVbj7Fmk5PkR3gAf3ic7AJaLH3HubXvM4sDi6EqjF7BnzrJA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=117767919263121938445

Thank you!

Coming Soon: A new support for parents who feel the weight of work stress impacting their home life. If you’ve noticed that stress, anxiety, or overwhelm seem to follow you home - stealing from your ability to relax, enjoy, or truly connect with your family - this is for you! Please submit your in...

07/11/2025

Reminder: There is no such thing as the perfect parent, no such thing as the perfect child, no such thing as the perfect family. We're all just doing our best with what we've got!

(One more thing... it's ok for your kids to see you stressed. Showing them how you deal with stress is what really matters. When we know to deal with stress in healthy ways, we are modelling those skills for them, you are teaching them those skills and they know that all emotions are allowed)

31/10/2025

October ✨