Mental Health, Emotional Wellbeing and Self-Care For Parents
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Similar to last year, 2017 has been another mixed bag year for me. It seems they all are these days to be honest and that’s okay; life is full of ups and downs and if…
It’s tempting during Winter to want to stay warm and cozy indoors but getting out into the fresh air and being around nature is a great way to relieve holiday stress and practice mindfulness, something which…
Last week Sarah of Lotus Petal Family Support & I hosted our first awareness event for perinatal mental health. We teamed up with baby loss support organisation From My Womb To My Heart to create…
Five years ago I thought Postnatal Depression and miscarriage were awful things that happened to other people. I was healthy with no history of mental health problems and I conceived my son quickly and easily.…
Facing stress is part and parcel of life as a modern parent, no matter what your family situation and no matter how old your children are. Although ordinary, stress is very much something we need to…