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Author: Laura

Five Tips For Managing Anxiety & Depression During The Holiday Period

One of the worst things about Postnatal Depression is that it’s a period of depression during a time when society expects you to be at your happiest. Similarly, dealing with any depression or mental health…

Posted in Anxiety 41 Comments December 8, 2015August 30, 2018 by Laura

Adorable Christmas Advert From Vision Direct

Any other time of year adverts are just a necessary evil, and if we can avoid them by using the modern day power of on demand viewing then all the better.  However, at Christmas I…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Lifestyle, Reviews 0 comments December 3, 2015February 14, 2017 by Laura

Then & Now

When you’re in the grips of a Perinatal Mental Illness nothing exists except that terrible moment; that fear and that sadness. But a brighter future does exist…and recovery is possible. Then, I was terrified of…

Posted in Recovery 35 Comments November 23, 2015May 3, 2018 by Laura

Stay Healthy & Happy this Winter: Advice from a Female Personal Trainer

This is a collaborative post with New Dimensions Fitness We tend to naturally slip into hibernation mode in winter. As soon as the heating goes on, we begin to retreat into the cosy depths of home.…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Lifestyle 0 comments November 19, 2015February 14, 2017 by Laura

The Importance of Thankfulness

I’ve talked before about Three Things. This was an idea I first heard about from Lauren at My Postpartum Voice when she was helping me through a very bad patch at the beginning of my…

Posted in Recovery 35 Comments November 12, 2015November 4, 2016 by Laura

How Writing Healed Me After PND

This blog is six months old today. I began writing with the objective of helping others, which is still the main purpose, but I had no idea back then how much I would need this…

Posted in About me, Blogging, Recovery 37 Comments October 8, 2015May 11, 2018 by Laura

Sharing PND & Anxiety With My GP

This post is not about bashing GPs. There are some truly wonderful medical professionals in this country, and abroad, who do very important work, especially in the mental health field. I have met several of…

Posted in Anxiety, Depression, Recovery 15 Comments September 29, 2015May 11, 2018 by Laura

12 Tools For Managing Anxiety

I’ve posted several intense posts previously about the anxiety symptoms I have experienced (insomnia, intrusive thoughts, derealisation to name a few) so I decided now might be a good time to list in one place…

Posted in Anxiety, Recovery 42 Comments September 2, 2015May 31, 2018 by Laura

The present is a gift

If you’ve read my other posts or follow me on Twitter you’ll know I’ve always been a planner, possibly to the point of obsession. My whole life has been about goals; everything I’ve done has…

Posted in Recovery 12 Comments August 25, 2015February 20, 2018 by Laura

Getting the most out of therapy

In an unthinkable world where I’m made to choose between therapy and medication I’d choose therapy every time (but, my God, please never make me choose – I’m greedy and want both!). Medication has limitations…

Posted in Recovery 25 Comments July 23, 2015February 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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