A moment of calm
Mandy Duncan, owner and designer of children’s clothing brand Noah & Bowie, shares why taking time out for yourself is the number one key to self care.
I’m a young mum, I had Noah when I was 18 and it was always the plan that I’d begin working when he was three, but it just so happened that at that time I fell pregnant with my second child, Bowie. I thought I would go back to work when she was a year, but I loved being at home with the kids so much. I wanted to start something that I could do from home that would be a contribution to our family – and that’s how my children’s clothing brand Noah & Bowie was born! The company has been going for three years now.
Running a business as well as becoming a mum completely changed my perception of wellness. After I had kids, I was one of those mums who completely forgot about myself – our whole life becomes about our children. But it’s crucial to make sure we’re doing okay too. It’s just as important to nurture ourselves as it is to nurture our children. It sounds crazy, but I have to put myself rst for everything else to be okay.