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Category: Anxiety

The Impact that Stress Can Have On Your Health

Stress is an evolutionary reaction to situations that threaten us. It alerts us to problems and encourages us to make an appropriate response, whether this is fight or flight. This made sense for our ancestors…

Posted in Anxiety, Self-care 1 Comment November 23, 2018 by Laura

Rainbows

On 13th September I got some very surprising news. And even though it’s now more than two months later I still feel like I’m absorbing it. Many of you know through this blog about the…

Posted in Anxiety, Birth & Miscarriage, Motherhood, Pregnancy 12 Comments November 18, 2018November 19, 2018 by Laura

Morning Routine For Anxiety Recovery

I found routine incredibly important during Anxiety recovery.  I wrote here about all the benefits of routine when you’re struggling with Anxiety, Depression or OCD – 5 Reasons Why Routine Improves Your Mental Health –…

Posted in Anxiety, Recovery, Tips 5 Comments September 12, 2018September 12, 2018 by Laura

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

Anxiety Help – The Traffic Light Technique

Today I’m sharing the very first Anxiety management technique I was taught right in the midst of my Perinatal Mental Health breakdown.  I’d never experienced Anxiety before and had no idea what was going on…

Posted in Anxiety, Recovery, Tips 15 Comments August 29, 2018August 28, 2018 by Laura

Five Steps For An Anxiety Free Back-To-School With Stick2Me (plus giveaway!)

As the beginning of Caterpillar’s second year at school looms I’m struck, as always, with a whole host of emotions.  Change of any kind is always tricky for someone with a history of Anxiety and…

Posted in Anxiety, Brand/Sponsored, Giveaways, Motherhood, Tips 6 Comments August 24, 2018August 24, 2018 by Laura

Ten Mental Wellbeing Mantras For Mums

A few months back I created the post and printable 10 Affirmations For Anxiety Sufferers and wrote about how positive thinking, mantras and affirmations were more than just hippy nonsense and can actually contribute hugely…

Posted in Anxiety, Motherhood, Peer Support, Tips 0 comments August 8, 2018July 30, 2018 by Laura

Anxiety – How To Get Space Between You & Your Illness

One of the most important things to learn during Anxiety recovery is how to get space between your anxious mind and your true self.  Obviously, when facing physical illness it’s easy to differentiate between your…

Posted in Anxiety, Recovery, Tips 1 Comment August 1, 2018July 23, 2018 by Laura

Seven Ways PND Has Made Me A Better Mum

Postnatal Depression & Anxiety made me believe that not only was I a terrible mum, I was also a terrible human.  A monster.  A useless waste of oxygen and a burden on my family.  Violent…

Posted in Anxiety, Motherhood, Recovery 5 Comments July 25, 2018July 20, 2018 by Laura

Therachat Review – A Therapist In Your Pocket

Last week I wrote about coping between therapy sessions and mentioned a fab new app I’ve been using called Therachat.  Today, I wanted to tell you a little more about Therachat and it’s features, and…

Posted in Anxiety, Brand/Sponsored, Depression, Recovery 1 Comment July 20, 2018 by Laura

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I'm a PND & Anxiety survivor and self-confessed "good enough" mum to two hilarious & challenging kids aged 10 & 4. Here you can find 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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