The Benefits Of Meditation
I had never even heard of the word mindfulness before my son’s birth in 2013. I thought meditation was for monks and hippies and had nothing to do with real life. Fast-forward a few weeks…
Category: Anxiety
Five Tips For Bonding With Your Baby Whilst Suffering From Postnatal Depression & Anxiety
Bonding can be very difficult if you’re a new mum suffering from Postnatal Depression and Anxiety. It’s a common myth that all mums with PND struggle with bonding; this isn’t the case and bonding issues shouldn’t be…
Bonding – Does Postnatal Depression Negatively Affect Your Relationship With Your Child?
My son turns five years old this Spring so I thought it was a good time to explore the affect Postnatal Depression, Anxiety and OCD has had on our bonding, and our mother/son relationship in the…
Ten Affirmations For Anxiety Sufferers
When I was first suffering from Postnatal Depression and Anxiety following Caterpillar’s birth in 2013 the most terrifying, paralyzing thought was that I would never get better and I would never find my way back…
Five Reasons Why Routine Can Improve Your Mental Health
We’re now a full week into 2018 and I couldn’t be happier about that. I mentioned last week about the struggles I experience during the “crimbo limbo” and how by the time New Year’s Eve…
Nine Practical Tips For Beating The January Blues
January is generally considered to be the worst month of the year. A culmination of no money, dark mornings and a body still suffering from the excesses of the holiday season results in a low…
On The Twelfth Day Of Parenting – 2017 Highlights
Hello and thank you for hopping over from Bumps Babies Tots and Teens and welcome to the 12th day of #12DaysOfParenting. Today’s sponsor is Gitte Winter Graugaard who is offering a copy of The Children’s Meditations In My…
On The Tenth Day Of Parenting – Five Ideas For Practicing Mindfulness Outside This Christmas
Hello and thank you for hopping over from The Newby Tribe and welcome to the 10th day of #12DaysOfParenting. Today’s sponsor is Geocaching who are offering a one year membership and the theme is things to…
On The Nineth Day Of Parenting – Wishes
Hello and thank you for hopping over from Bumps Babies Tots And Teens and welcome to the 9th day of #12DaysOfParenting. Today’s sponsor is Science4You who are offering a Science Of Slime and the theme is My…
Seven Self-Care Ideas For Winter (Plus Giveaway)
Since my struggles with Anxiety began four and a half years ago I’ve learnt a great deal about self-care. A phrase that previously would have made me cringe I now know how important taking time…