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Mandy Perkins Wellness Counsellor & Coach Counsellor & Coach | Trauma, Anxiety, Relationships
Here for the moments you don’t post about - the hard, the healing, and the everyday.

Hi, I’m Mandy — a mom, wife, and Specialist Wellness Counsellor. I support women and couples through the unseen, unspoken moments of life — whether that’s anxiety, trauma, grief, burnout, or navigating big transitions. With over 20 years of experience in the wellness space, my approach is grounded, gentle, and practical. I create a safe space for you to feel, heal, and move forward — without pressure or performance. Whether you’re here for emotional support, a space to unpack life, or just a moment to catch your breath… you’re in the right place.

🤍 www.mandyperkins.co.za

27/01/2026

Why am I so tired and snappy as a mom

For many moms, it’s not a patience problem.
It’s an overloaded nervous system.

And that’s why I created my Nervous System Reset Guide —
to share simple, realistic tools that help calm the overload.

If this spoke to you today, comment RESET and I’ll send it to you.

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💛 This content is for educational and emotional support only and should not replace medical or professional advice.

26/01/2026

What high-functioning burnout looks like in moms

If you’re still coping but everything feels harder, heavier, and more frustrating than it should, this might be why.

If this spoke to you, let me know in the comments.
And if you’d like some practical tools, comment BURNOUT and I’ll send you my Life Detox Guide.

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💛 This content is for educational and emotional support only and should not replace medical or professional advice.

Burnout does not always look like falling apart.Sometimes it looks like functioning… while feeling empty inside.You are ...
24/01/2026

Burnout does not always look like falling apart.
Sometimes it looks like functioning… while feeling empty inside.

You are still doing the school stuff, the meals, the work, the planning.
You are still showing up.
You just don’t recognise yourself anymore.

You don’t mean to be so snappy or short with the people you love.
You feel tired, irritated, overwhelmed, and then guilty for feeling that way.
You wonder why everything feels so hard when you should be coping better.

High-functioning burnout often looks like this:
➡️ You’re exhausted, even after sleep.
➡️ Your patience runs out faster than it used to.
➡️ Your mind feels full, even on quiet days.
➡️ Small things tip you over.
➡️ You lie awake at night, then wake up flat.
➡️ You keep pushing, because that’s what you’ve always done.

If this is you, you are not alone.
As a fellow mom, I know this space well.

These aren’t personal failures.
They’re signs of an overloaded system — and the good news is that with the right tools, it can be gently supported.

If this feels familiar and you’d like a few realistic ways to calm the overload, comment RESET and I’ll send you my free guide.

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💛 This content is for educational and emotional support only and should not replace medical or professional advice.

21/01/2026

Something that’s helped me live with grief 🤍

One thing that’s been deeply comforting for me is creating a small ritual — something tangible, something I can see and return to.

For me, it’s rose bushes.
This one is for my brother, who I lost a year ago.

Watching it grow, tending to it, seeing it each day helps me feel connected to him in a quiet, living way. Like a reminder that love doesn’t disappear.

If you’re walking through grief, a ritual doesn’t have to be big or perfect.
It could be a small garden space, a photo collage, a candle, a journal, or something meaningful that helps you remember and feel close.

Grief doesn’t need fixing. Sometimes it just needs somewhere to land.

If this helped you, let me know in the comments 🤍
And follow me for gentle, real-life support for mums.






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💛 This content is for educational and emotional support only and should not replace medical or professional advice.

Behind every session is a real human story.To be a steady, compassionate presence during someone’s season of change is s...
20/01/2026

Behind every session is a real human story.

To be a steady, compassionate presence during someone’s season of change is sacred work.

I’m so grateful to do what I do. 🤍





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20/01/2026

Every single time I’m on the phone…

Suddenly it’s urgent.
Mum. Mum. MUM.
A question. A story. A need. A thought that absolutely cannot wait.

I swear the phone is a summoning device.

Can any other mums relate, or is this a universal law of motherhood?






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Why do kids interrupt when you’re on the phone?
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💛 This content is for educational and emotional support only and should not replace medical or professional advice.

19/01/2026

Hey mum… have you ever woken up anxious for no clear reason?

Cortisol is often called a stress hormone, but it naturally rises in the morning to help us wake up and get going. When you’re already carrying a lot, that normal rise can feel like anxiety.

Movement helps your brain release calming chemicals and signals safety to your nervous system. That’s why even a short walk can change how the whole day feels.

This isn’t about exercise or pushing yourself. It can be gentle movement, stretching, or stepping outside for a few minutes.

If this helped you, let me know in the comments 🤍
And follow me for more gentle, real-life support for mums.






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Why do I wake up anxious in the morning as a mum?
What causes morning anxiety in mothers?
How does movement help anxiety and stress?
How can mums calm anxiety naturally in the morning?
Why does cortisol feel like anxiety when I wake up?

💛 This content is for educational and emotional support only and should not replace medical or professional advice.

16/01/2026

On a different note…
Can any mums tell me why I had to buy six glue sticks?

Is competitive gluing a sport now?
Are they building furniture?
Or do glue sticks just vanish into thin air?

School mums, please explain.






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Why do schools ask for so much stationery?
How much stationery do kids really use at school?
Why does school prep feel overwhelming for mums?
What do mums forget to buy for school?
Why is back-to-school so stressful for parents?

💛 This content is for educational and emotional support only and should not replace medical or professional advice.

As this year comes to a close, I want to pause and say thank you.Thank you for being here. For listening, reflecting, an...
24/12/2025

As this year comes to a close, I want to pause and say thank you.

Thank you for being here. For listening, reflecting, and showing up for yourself in quiet, meaningful ways. For carrying what has felt heavy with so much strength.

This year has been a lot for many of us. Full of change, emotion, growth, and moments where simply getting through the day was enough. If that has been your story, I see you.

As Christmas arrives, I hope you find moments of rest, connection, and gentleness, even if they are small. You do not need to be joyful all the time. You do not need to have everything together. You are allowed to slow down.

As we step into the new year, my wish for you is peace. Not a perfect life, not more pressure. Just steadier ground beneath your feet and space to breathe again.

Thank you for trusting me with your presence here. I look forward to walking alongside you in the year ahead.

Wishing you a peaceful Christmas and a gentle, hope-filled new year.

🩶Mandy

11/12/2025

How to survive Christmas while grieving

Christmas can feel incredibly heavy when you are grieving, especially when the world around you expects joy. If you are missing someone this season, you are not doing anything wrong. Grief often comes in waves, and this time of year brings so many reminders.

Here are some practical things that can help you this festive season:
1. Lower the pressure. You do not have to create the perfect Christmas.
2. Allow the waves when they rise. They soften when you let them move through you.
3. Honour your person in a small way. A candle, a memory, a moment that lets your heart breathe.
4. Let moments of joy in without guilt. Joy does not cancel grief. Your heart can hold both.

If this touched you, let me know in the comments and follow for more support. You do not have to carry your grief alone.





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💛 This content is for educational and emotional support only and should not replace medical or professional advice

07/12/2025

How do you grieve when you still have to be a mum?

Grief doesn’t pause the school run, the mental load, or the noise. Most mums end up grieving in the tiny edges of their day, in the car, in the shower, in quiet moments between everything else. That doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong. Your body and subconscious are still processing the loss, even when you’re functioning and showing up for everyone else.

Something that helped me in this season was having someone to talk to - a dedicated hour each week where I could actually process my grief instead of squeezing it into the cracks of my life.

If this spoke to you, let me know in the comments and hit follow for more support. And please remember… your grief matters, even on the days you’re also being a mum.





How do mums grieve while parenting?
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How do you cope with grief and the mental load?
Is it normal to grieve in small moments?
How do I process grief when life doesn’t pause?

💛 This content is for educational and emotional support only and should not replace medical or professional advice.

04/12/2025

Ever wondered why grief hits you out of nowhere?

It often isn’t out of nowhere at all. Even when you’re functioning, your subconscious mind is still processing the loss, and your body still holds the emotional memory of what happened. A dream, a smell, a familiar road, a quiet moment or even a week of heavy mental load can thin your emotional buffer and bring those feelings forward.
This is not regression. This is your brain and body doing their best to integrate something enormous.

If this spoke to you, let me know in the comments below and hit follow for more support. And please remember… grief can feel lonely, but you don’t have to carry it alone.





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Why do I cry randomly months after a loss?
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How do I cope when grief hits me suddenly?

💛 This content is for educational and emotional support only and should not replace medical or professional advice.

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