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Nine Ways To Practice Self-Kindness (plus free journal!)

Self-kindness is a huge part of mental health recovery.  Often we’re unkind to ourselves without even realising it!  During an Anxiety relapse a couple of years ago friends kept telling me to stop giving myself…

Posted in Self-care, Self-kindness 7 Comments October 18, 2019 by Laura

PND & Anxiety: ‘Fourth Trimester’ Survival Kit

Thanks to everyone who watched today’s Facebook Live (if you missed it, click here). I want to do everything I can to avoid experiencing PND & Anxiety following my current pregnancy and one of the…

Posted in Anxiety, Depression, Motherhood, Pregnancy, Recovery, Self-care 1 Comment April 26, 2019April 26, 2019 by Laura

2018 Highlights

2018 has been my favourite year since becoming a mum and recovering from postnatal depression, anxiety & OCD five and a half years ago.  I feel the strongest and happiest I’ve ever felt since that…

Posted in Advocacy, Anxiety, Motherhood, Peer Support, Recovery 0 comments December 27, 2018December 10, 2018 by Laura

CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) – Ten Things To Expect

Attending your first ever session with a therapist can be a really daunting and nerve-wracking prospect but definitely worth the trouble.  Therapy can play an extremely important role in your recovery from Anxiety, Depression or…

Posted in Advocacy, Anxiety, Recovery, Tips 2 Comments June 19, 2018June 19, 2018 by Laura

UK Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week

Next week (30th Apr to 6th May) is the second UK Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week. The aim is to not only to raise awareness but to also offer lots of information and support surrounding…

Posted in Advocacy, Anxiety, Peer Support 0 comments April 25, 2018 by Laura

Is Anxiety Making You Codependent?

During a recent Facebook Live video, as part of the Anxiety Toolkit series, we were talking about support and relying too heavily on other Anxiety sufferers for reassurance and symptom management.  It’s something I’ve had…

Posted in Anxiety, Learning, Peer Support, Recovery, Tips 1 Comment April 17, 2018April 16, 2018 by Laura

Blogging Anniversary: Three Years Of The Butterfly Mother

I often wonder what I’d be doing with my time if I’d never suffered from PND and begun this blog.  Would I have found another hobby to fill my time and help me establish my…

Posted in About me, Blogging, Learning, Motherhood 12 Comments April 8, 2018 by Laura

Positivity – Five Quick Tips For Turning Your Mood Around

These positivity tips for the mind are useful both if you suffer from depression & anxiety or if you’re just stuck in a bad mood rut at the moment. Recovering from a mental health issue obviously…

Posted in Anxiety, Depression, Lifestyle, Self-care, Tips 13 Comments March 20, 2018March 20, 2018 by Laura

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…

Posted in Anxiety, Birth & Miscarriage, Depression, Motherhood, Peer Support, Relationships, Tips 15 Comments February 13, 2018April 19, 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

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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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