About the author viiAcknowledgements ixIntroduction:Welcome to the amazing awesomeness of motherhood! xiiiPart I: WORK (and you): Balancing Motherhood and Life 1(1) Introducing motherhood and journeys 3(2) A motherhood of expectations 13(3) Matrescence: from woman to mother 29(4) The amazing mother brain 43(5) Stress and burnout in modern motherhood 57Part II: MAMA: The 5 Pillars of Healthy Motherhood 73(6) Together we rise 77(7) Nourishment 93(8) Move like a mother 111(9) Think like a calm mum 125(10) Sleep like a mother 141Part III: LIFE: Launching your New, Vital Self back into the World 157(11) The transformation pyramid 159(12) Thrive with your village 167(13) Family fun and a new you 177(14) Your joyful and vital self in a big world 193(15) Selfish motherhood and why you matter 203(16) The wrap-up: your motherhood revival plan 213Conclusion 219Appendix: Recipes 221References 237Index 247
Dr Ali Young (Chiropractor) is an accomplished Chiropractor in private practice, an entrepreneur, and a mother with over 19 years' clinical and business experience. She works passionately with mothers and children to support their vitality and health choices in her practice and online.