Give yourself the gift of wellbeing this Mother’s Day. Experts share their personal tips with Jaine Blackman and show that you don’t always need fancy spas and endless spare time to boost the feel-good factor

* Oxford graduate Louisa Van Den Bergh is founder of Lulubaby antenatal courses (www.lulubaby.co.uk) and has two boys aged five and seven.

"Every afternoon, I sit down with the boys and have a cup of tea (and often a cheeky chocolate bar) with them as they eat their meal. This is a precious moment in the day, enjoying a simple pleasure like a cup of tea; it takes my mind off all the chores still to be done and gives me a moment to focus both on the boys but also myself, as I have a relatively peaceful moment before tidying up and the bedtime routine cranks into gear."

* Emma Wight-Boycott is a nutritionist and natural health expert (emmanutrition.com) and has two sons, aged one and three years.

“I take a class once a week that’s not focused on building muscle or endurance, but on zoning out. Sometimes a dance class, sometimes yoga or Pilates. Whatever I feel like that takes my brain away for an hour or two. Focussing the brain on one task at a time is something we rarely do these days, but it’s important for relaxation and inducing beta brain waves, the ones that chill us out.”

Take a look at oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/public-site/adult-learning-courses for adult classes in a wide variety of subjects including crafts and fitness.

* Natascha Mozley is a knitting expert at Love Knitting (loveknitting.com) and mum to a nine and 15-year-old.

“Knitting is my 'me', and my 'me and them' time. Knitting allows me to switch off and unwind once the children are in bed, and the time I've spent teaching the children to knit is equally valuable - they've benefited in a number of ways, from improved maths skills to better focus and concentration too.”

If you’re feeling sociable there’s a good guide to Oxford’s knitting groups at fe-line.co.uk/love-oxford-knitting-clubs/

* Dr Sam Christie is a nutrition expert for Nature’s Best (naturesbest.co.uk) and has two kids, aged eight and three.

“My go-to relaxation indulgence is a twice-weekly, relaxing, essential oil body massage. Utter bliss. The children call it pongy bath night! Combine relaxing essential oil in your hands before massaging slowly into the neck, shoulders and soles of your feet. A full body massage is even more sumptuous if you have more time after a bath.”

* Danielle Collins is a world-leading face yoga coach (faceyogaexpert.com) and is a mum to 17-month-old Lucia.

“Allow yourself just 20 minutes a day to help revitalise a tired mind, body and face. Yoga and pilates are great choices as they help to tone, sculpt and relax your body whilst helping you feel calmer and more energised. I also take 10 minutes to do some face yoga to help smooth, lift and detox my skin. Make this a daily habit and never feel guilty taking this little bit of time each day to look after you!”

* Lucy Paltnoi is an intuitive consultant and energy healer, specialising in working with mums and babies (lifeisenergii.com). She has a 14-month-old daughter.

“A quick five-minute meditation during my baby’s morning nap centres me for the day ahead. I find the best methods are simple and quick. Seated on a chair with my back supported, I set a timer, close my eyes and take three deep breaths to a count of three. I then gently let my mind still itself. Afterwards, I feel calm, re-energised and focused. Meditation also helps lower blood pressure and improve brain function. It’s free and a great way to reclaim time for yourself on a daily basis.”

* Maya Haiman-Eilon is co-director of Pilates on Demand (pilatesod.com) and has three children, aged eight, six and nine-months.

“I’ve been doing pilates for more than 10 years and love it, but finding time for a class can be tricky. Being able to work-out at home makes all the difference and even 10 minutes can really boost wellbeing. I make an appointment with myself and do a 10-minute class on my laptop in those in-between moments, like after the school run or when I’m taking a break from the computer. These short work-outs that I sneak in during the day improve my posture, release tension from my neck and shoulders and improve my core strength. But most importantly they enhance my sense of achievement for exercising despite time pressures, and make me happier!”

* Dr Rebecca Chicot is a child development expert and co-creator of the Essential Baby Care Guide apps and DVDs (£19.99 for full guide, Tesco). Her three children are 10, seven and five.

“Learn from your child’s insatiable curiosity. Instead of rushing along on the same routine route day in day out, I make sure to walk different routes with my children and allow them to set the pace. Walking with your child, noticing the small things as you pass by helps you to share the moment. Your child will love this go slow time and you will feel energised by them and the change from the humdrum.”

* Dr Davina Deniszczyc is wellbeing medical director for Nuffield Health, and has a 15-month-old son.

“I work long hours and get mothers’ guilt, but, as a GP, I know I’m not alone: the majority of working mums feel this and it’s normal, as long as you make the most of the time you do have with family. I try to make a conscious effort to stop and appreciate the now, rather than worrying or feeling guilty about what I can’t achieve. My son’s just got into dancing and this is a huge boost for us both. We put on music and have a boogie. It gets my heart rate up and de-stresses me.”

* Rebecca McCheyne is group digital services director at Nuffield Health and has two daughters, aged 10 and 12.

“I try to get a quick run in each week as this really gives me a boost, but I also know the value of being with people I love. A quick catch-up with friends will ultimately result in laughter. I also feel really relaxed when I’m singing in the car with my daughters, they love music and are the only ones I can really let go with.”

* Cheryl Rickman is author of The Flourish Handbook (flourishhandbook.com) and mum to a five-year-old daughter.

“Every other day, between the school run and work, I go for a 20-minute gratitude walk. Walking along, listing all the things you’re grateful for helps you focus on what you have, rather than what you lack, and enables you to park your worries (or come up with creative solutions to deal with them). Walking gives you space to move freely and breathing space to think. It also boosts stress-easing endorphins, increases circulation and reduces fatigue. I always breeze in after my gratitude walk feeling energised, uplifted and ready for the day.”

* Amanda-Jane Sopp is a sleep and CBT expert and clinical hypnotherapist (mindsetandsolutions.com) and has four kids, aged 27, 26, 23 and 11, and a 13-year-old step-son.

“Slow down and live in the now: if we fully concentrate on the task in hand and not allow our minds to wander to all the other things we needs to do, we’ll be more effective and productive. Also, so many mums eat on the run or miss meals, but taking a small amount of time to eat breakfast and a healthy lunch helps us maintain the energy required to keep on top of things. Take a break each day to stop, sit down and rest, even if it’s only for 10 minutes, and do nothing.”