Sometimes, the best plan is no plan!

A long weekend can be food for the soul if we allow ourselves to truly switch off, and from April through to August this year, the UK has a total of seven bank holidays – giving us plenty of opportunity to do so. However, it’s easy to find ourselves caught in a comparison trap of how we’re spending our time. With social media showing only the fun parts of holidays and get-togethers, it’s easy to lose a sense of what’s important. I like to remind myself that comparison is the thief of joy, and the worst thing you can do is compare your reality to everyone else’s highlight reels on social media.

As a working mum, I also find myself putting additional pressure on myself to soak up all the bonus extra hours with my children over bank holiday weekends. Of course, time with my kids is precious, but I have to remind myself that a long walk on my own, or a good soak in the bath in the evening, is not me being a bad mum – it’s simply my way of allowing myself to be the best version of myself, which in turn benefits all of those around me.

Always remember: You can’t look after everyone else, without looking after yourself first.