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Intrusive Thoughts – Five Quick Tips

Intrusive thoughts were one of the worst symptoms I experienced when I had Postnatal Anxiety & OCD.  They were so violent and abhorrent in nature they caused me huge distress and left me questioning who…

Posted in Anxiety, Recovery, Tips 1 Comment September 4, 2018September 4, 2018 by Laura

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…

Posted in Anxiety, Brand/Sponsored, Giveaways, Lifestyle, Peer Support, Self-care 2 Comments February 28, 2018May 3, 2018 by Laura

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…

Posted in Anxiety, Depression, Motherhood, Pregnancy, Recovery 12 Comments February 7, 2018April 19, 2018 by Laura

An Open Letter To BBC Panorama

Dear BBC Panorama Just over four years ago I gave birth to my son, we were both completely healthy. Eight weeks later I was suicidal. What began as a hormone crash had escalated to severe…

Posted in Anxiety, Debate, Depression, Film, Lifestyle, Pregnancy, Recovery 0 comments July 25, 2017July 25, 2017 by Laura

How To Beat Anxiety With Belief, Confidence & Visualisation

I wrote a blog post back in January called Blind Faith where I touched on the power of how learning to think a certain way can have a truly immediate impact on Anxiety and your mood.…

Posted in Anxiety, Depression, Learning, Motherhood, Peer Support, Recovery 1 Comment June 14, 2017June 13, 2017 by Laura

Using Lists To Manage Anxiety

The very existence of this blog is good evidence that I find writing to be an extremely therapeutic part of the healing process, but in addition to this I also use various lists to strengthen…

Posted in Anxiety, Blogging, Depression, Learning, Peer Support, Recovery 0 comments May 17, 2017May 17, 2017 by Laura

There’s Always Something New To Learn About Anxiety

Every time I’ve struggled with anxiety I’ve ended up realising that it’s actually a learning experience. This doesn’t mean I enjoy it, believe me – I wouldn’t wish these experiences on anyone. However, I can’t…

Posted in Anxiety, Depression, Motherhood, Peer Support, Recovery 6 Comments April 17, 2017April 18, 2017 by Laura

What Is Perinatal OCD & Why Don’t Our Doctors Understand It?

Last week the inspiring Dr Carrie Ladd (RCGP fellow and developer of the Perinatal Mental Health Toolkit – read more here) invited Sarah and I to speak to a large group of local GPs about…

Posted in Anxiety, Depression, Motherhood, Pregnancy 7 Comments February 16, 2017August 5, 2017 by Laura

Blind Faith

Blind faith.  I’ve had those two words written in my blogging notebook for the best part of year. Following tonight’s hopeful and inspiring #pndhour discussing the ups and downs of recovery from perinatal mental illness…

Posted in Anxiety, Depression, Motherhood, Peer Support, Recovery 0 comments January 11, 2017 by Laura

Can Creativity Encourage Good Mental Health?

It’s widely believed that there is often a connection between creative occupations and mental health difficulties, both historically in terms of some of our most famous artists and writers, and more recently when we look at…

Posted in Anxiety, Blogging, Depression, Motherhood, Peer Support, Recovery 7 Comments November 16, 2016February 20, 2018 by Laura

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I'm a PND & Anxiety survivor and self-confessed "good enough" mum to a hilarious but challenging 5-year-old, with a second baby due in May 2019 (eeek!). I share lots of Anxiety Management techniques as well as tips & self-care ideas for keeping mentally and emotionally well as a parent.

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