Helena Vestergaard 

Helena Vestergaard on mental health and embracing the chaos of motherhood / RUSSH

A proud mum to two children, she says parenthood fulfils her in a way she never thought possible. She feels stronger, wiser and and has more respect for herself and her happiness. A self-confessed "nature enthusiast" who "loves living by the beach", Vestergaard is at her most stable when she embraces the chaos that comes from parenthood.

For Helena, wellness is balance – it’s filtering out things and using the things that you can relate with personally, taking care of yourself in a way that’s healthy for you.

How do you find balance and wellness for yourself as a parent? Is this possible?

It’s a tough one because you have to really set aside time for yourself to do this but I think it’s really important. Sometimes I get the parent guilt or I feel like I’m being selfish but I have to remind myself that taking a moment will make me more patient and a better Mother, For instance I try to do yoga or Pilates every second day just so I have that hour to myself. I love a good skincare routine too so I try to do a little something in the beauty realm after I put them to bed.

For my kids, I gently teach and guide them with the best of my knowledge and experiences and hope that they can be wise enough to make some good decisions for themselves.