My name is Ania, and I’m the person behind Anxious Parenthood.

I’m a mum, a woman who overthinks things (sometimes a little too much), a nature lover, a photographer, and someone who’s spent quite a bit of time trying to make sense of herself and the world around her.

Life has a funny way of taking you places you never expected to go. Sometimes it’s wonderful. Sometimes it’s bloody hard. Sometimes it’s both at the same time, and you’re left wondering what on earth just happened.

Motherhood has been a big part of that for me. Not just the lovely moments people like to talk about, but the difficult ones, too. The experiences that change you, the things you don’t quite know how to put into words, and the feelings that don’t always make sense until you give yourself a bit of time to sit with them.

I’ve had to learn a few things about myself along the way. About anxiety, about healing, about the past, about family, and about the difference between looking after everyone else and remembering that I’m a person who needs looking after, too.

I’m still learning. I don’t think that ever really stops, does it?

I like finding meaning in things, asking questions, spending time in nature, taking photographs, and noticing the little things that are easy to miss when life gets busy. I have a curious mind, and it doesn’t always know when to switch itself off. Sometimes that’s a good thing. Sometimes I’d quite like it to give me five minutes of peace.

Anxious Parenthood grew out of all of this. The experiences, the thoughts, the questions, the things I’ve learned and the things I’m still trying to understand.

I write about motherhood, anxiety, healing, family, relationships, spirituality, nature, and everyday life. Sometimes the subjects are heavy. Sometimes they’re ordinary. Sometimes I just need to get something out of my head and onto a page.

I don’t have everything figured out, and I’m not here to pretend that I do. I’m not interested in making life look tidier than it really is. There’s enough of that already.

I suppose I just want this to be a place where we can be a little more honest about what life is actually like. The beautiful bits, the uncomfortable bits, the things we’re proud of, the things we’re still working through, and all the things in between.

So, if you’ve found your way here, have a look around. Read something. Stay for a while if you fancy it.

You don’t have to have everything figured out either.

You’re welcome here.