Well, Being.

I have a healthy framework.

One of the best things I’ve done for myself as a mother (and as a human) is this:

I built a personal framework for wellbeing.

It’s not flashy. It’s not prescriptive. It’s not optimised.
It’s made of the things that make me feel good: in my body, in my brain, in my day.

And the thing is: it doesn’t need to look like anyone else’s.
In fact, it probably shouldn’t.

The Wellness Tactics that Work (for Me)

Real food (only)

My day starts with scrambled eggs cooked with real butter every single day (after my holy morning coffee that is). In between I often have a cup of warm bone broth, and for lunch something else nourishing like a mushroom ragout with sourdough. Simple, rich, whole food that supports my gut and my hormones.
No ultra-processed anything. Minimal sugar (hello occasional Toblerone!) and I stopped drinking alcohol almost 2 years go.
Not because I’m rigid. But because I know how much calmer, clearer, and more capable I am when I fuel myself well.

Supplements (few and good quality)

I work with a practitioner and take things on purpose, not because something is trendy.
For me, that includes:

• Beef: Liver, Heart & Kidney

• Magnesium glycinate

• Co-Enzyme Q10

• Vitamin D3

• Omega-3s

Supplements are support, but only when they’re matched to your body.

Daily movement (low impact)

Nothing fancy. Just daily walking (with Louis, with the dogs, or both) and some low-impact strength training for 10-15 minutes.
I don’t subscribe to the pressure of bouncing back or optimising my body. I focus on building capacity and longevity: to carry my child, to lift groceries, to move through the day with energy and ease. To feel fantastic.

Having dogs (the best)

Science agrees: dogs regulate your nervous system.
Their presence, their soft coats, their big personalities — they ground me.
Walking them daily is both nervous system care and a moment to be in my body and in my thoughts.
Alfie and Toto are so important to my wellbeing.

Time in nature (every single day)

This is non-negotiable. Fresh air. Trees. Sky. Incredible views of the big ocean.
Nature restores perspective. It reminds you you’re part of something bigger. And it’s the fastest way to shift your state without needing a screen or a snack.

Appreciation (especially for the everyday stuff)

This one is essential.
The way Louis laughs. A good sleep. A great coffee.
The view into the garden. Being healthy/funny/cool/whatever comes up that day.
Being present enough to notice those things is a muscle. I try to work it daily.

Building others up (energy!)

Nothing energises me more than championing the people I love, and even the strangers I meet along the way.
If I feel good, I want others to feel good too.
If I have capacity, I offer it.
Tell your barista he’s the best, your mum she is the bestest.

Energy is contagious.

Why this matters more when you’re a mum

Because the more your life orbits around someone else’s needs, the more important it becomes to have a system that supports yours.

This framework I’ve built, it's not about rules.
It’s about having tools.
So that when the sleep is broken or the to-do list gets ignored or the hormones are loud (like today eeek), I don’t fall apart. I reach for what I know helps me.

Having this system in place has made the early seasons of motherhood so much more enjoyable. Not easy. But definitely easier.

Because I’m not starting from scratch every day, guessing what might help me feel better. I already know.

And your framework? Might look nothing like mine.

Maybe your version includes high intensity workouts, protein shakes and 5am journaling. Maybe it’s yoga, cold dips, and calling your grandmother every Sunday.

Maybe it changes seasonally.

But when you find the things that truly support you — and you commit to them — you’ll feel it: well-being.

What’s in your framework? I’d love to know.

More soon,

X Julia