Mental Health Awareness Week: A Letter to Mums Who Feel Lost

May 12 2025
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Dear London Mum,

If you’re reading this and feeling a sense of emptiness, overwhelm, or disconnection – please know you’re not alone.

As Mental Health Awareness Week (12–18 May) approaches, we at London Mums Magazine want to reach out to those who may be smiling on the outside but quietly crumbling inside. You may be caring for little ones, keeping the household ticking over, or juggling a job, yet still feel something is missing – a nagging void, a numbness that’s hard to explain.

We see you. And we want to remind you: your feelings are valid.

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Monday – Monday, Getting Over Monday Blues To Enjoy Your Day and Week

May 11 2025
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Monday – Monday, Getting Over Monday Blues.

It doesn’t matter if you’re self-employed, a working parent, single, married, with or without children, young or old – Mondays can still feel like a drag. Ultimately, it’s all about perspective and attitude.  Every action and thought can be improved with a positive perspective and attitude.

Would you say your Monday blues come from work stress, lack of sleep, or general sluggishness? Identifying the cause can help you find the best solution.

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Swimmingly good start to the day!

May 10 2025
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Swimmingly good! I’m going to The Design Museums exhibition called “Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style”. I am looking forward to it because I love to swim every morning.

Swimming, or any exercise, is such a fantastic way to start your day. You feel great and your all set up to face the day. All obvious factors about the the physical benefits go unsaid, but studies show that you are more likely to take better care of your health in general when you start your day with exercise.

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