The Therapy Edit One Thing with Natalie Anderson on how you'll never have parenting all figured out
Feb 23, 2024
Natalie Anderson, actress and founder of lifestyle platform The Capsule, shares candid reflections on parenting and wellbeing. She talks about the unseen labour of parenting and the constant juggling it entails. She explains why stepping back from social media and setting boundaries can create mental space. She discusses balance as a guiding principle and the need to let go as children grow.
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The Juggle Still Often Falls To Mothers
- Natalie shares how domestic logistics and illness still 'fall to the woman' despite partner help.
- She describes juggling cancellations, work and care when her child got sick before Christmas.
Digital Boundaries Free Mental Space
- Natalie observed that stepping away from social media created mental space and improved mood.
- She links boundary-setting around work and digital life to clearer headspace and rest.
Use Balance To Decide What To Accept
- Use balance as a decision filter: say yes only when it fits family capacity.
- Judge opportunities by how they affect home life to avoid resentment and burnout.
