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The Importance Of Nurturing The Mother

- on Mother’s Day, and every day.

Motherhood is a time of profound transformation—physically, hormonally, emotionally, and psychologically. Yet many new mothers may not consider how to navigate their shifting identity to nurture and nourish the self, whilst caring for another. This can lead to a dysregulated nervous system. When the nervous system is dysregulated, it can show up as fatigue, irritability, restlessness, or feeling like everything is just ‘too much’.

So how do we support and reset our nervous system?
Surprisingly, it’s not about eliminating stress (which is lucky because let’s be honest, that’s almost impossible), it’s about learning how to guide our bodies back to calm so that we can better handle stress.

Sharon, our fearless founder, selfcare advocate, and a mother herself, deeply understands this journey and the need to nurture mothers. That’s why she created The Mothers Must-Haves collection, a lovingly curated gift to encourage essential selfcare and support calm for all mothers, from newborn days to beyond.

" Our Mother's Must-Haves Pack is the most meaningful kit I have ever created. Every product in this collection has been handpicked to nurture and restore, offering moments of deep care in the smallest of rituals."
- Sharon McGlinchey, MV founder

Enter, The Mothers Must-Haves Collection

Each gift within the pack has been intentionally chosen for a healing purpose, creating a holistic care package that lavishes the mother in nurturing care:

• The mood-enhancing Rose Hydrating Mist and Rose Plus Booster, which can provide an instant moment of calm through the olfactory therapy of pure rose;

• The grounding warmth of Aromatic Body Oil, formulated for pregnancy and beyond to turn bath or shower time into a relaxing ritual;

• The gentleness of Pure Jojoba, a multi-tasking hero (like all mums) which mimics the skin’s natural sebum, making it safe for mums and bubs alike;

• The quiet power of the one pot wonder multiBALM, a golden buttery balm enriched with plant-powered actives to soothe irritated or dry skin; and

• The soothing comfort of the exclusively formulated herbal Radiance Tea, a delicious brew of anti-inflammatory, detoxifying and anti-bacterial botanicals.

At MV, we like to adopt the approach of ‘little by little’.

It is well accepted that even fleeting moments of selfcare can gently restore inner balance. That’s why the set also includes a Mothers Meditation, designed by Sharon for mums. Leaning into her decades of mindfulness experience, Sharon guides you through a mini meditation to encourage calm even during your busiest days.
🧘🏽‍♀️You can access it free here.

Simple Practices To Regulate Your Nervous System

In addition to meditation, here are a few other practices than can be used to help regulate the nervous system at any time, even with the kids around:

• Humming. When you hum, it stimulates the vegas nerve which acts to calms the nervous system. Inhale, then gently hum “mmm” on the exhale.

• Physiological sigh. This can reset the nervous system and may also help reset the emotional state. Simply take two quick inhales through the nose, then a single, longer exhalation through the mouth.

• Shake it out with movement. When the body experiences stress, the nervous system fires up and needs to release it. Focus on parts of the body whilst seated or standing, and move the limbs around in any way you feel called to.

Motherhood asks so much of us - physically, emotionally, and energetically. In giving so much, it’s essential you also take time to replenish. This Mother’s Day, let’s honour mums and carers by helping them feel seen, supported, and deeply nurtured, whilst they care for another.