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Secondary Infertility – An Update

I’ve wanted to share my secondary infertility story for a while and finally feel strong enough.  I think.  Writing about PND and Anxiety has been so healing, I hope something similar can happen here.  This…

Posted in Birth & Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Secondary Infertility 4 Comments August 20, 2018August 18, 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

Seven Self-Care Ideas For Summer

The school summer holidays are upon us and memories from the days of PND & Anxiety always trigger slightly at this time of year for me.  Structure and routine were the building blocks of my…

Posted in Anxiety, Lifestyle, Self-care, Tips 0 comments July 18, 2018August 2, 2018 by Laura

How To Survive Between Therapy Sessions With Therachat

A few weeks back I shared tips for anyone currently going through CBT therapy and today I’m back to talk about how you can keep calm and positive between sessions.  When you’re really poorly just…

Posted in Anxiety, Brand/Sponsored, Depression, Recovery 1 Comment July 13, 2018July 13, 2018 by Laura

When Parenting Isn’t What You Imagined

There is so much I enjoy now about being Caterpillar’s mum.  At five, he’s cheeky, funny, insightful and caring and, after all my fears during the PND time, it’s lovely to be able to admit…

Posted in Anxiety, Motherhood, Peer Support, Recovery 3 Comments July 11, 2018July 13, 2018 by Laura

Creative Kids: Happy To Bee Me

Welcome back to Creative Kids – where I share guest bloggers and the art, craft & messy play activities they get up to with their kids.  Today’s post is from Heather Black at Mothering, Mental Health and Me and is…

Posted in Creative Kids, Guest Blogger, Learning & Play, Motherhood 0 comments July 10, 2018July 12, 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

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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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