Redefining self care for new mums
It’s probably one of the most common questions. How do mums fit time in for self care? Whether you’re a stay at home mum or a work away from home mum, time is tight (or none existent let’s face it) …
Is medication the answer for anxiety sufferers?
It’s a question many have asked during the deepest, most intense episodes of fear and worry. And unfortunately, there is no answer to this. Medication as we know is available on prescription from a doctor for anxiety. However those who …
10 tips to help mamas sleep tonight (and cope better with no sleep)
Oh the pain of not sleeping. I can right now stand side by side billions of mums with newborns, in solidarity, and agree just how much sleep deprivation hurts. My little one is 3 weeks old at the time of …
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Why we must be proactive in our anxiety battle
Being a healthcare professional I’ve met many people who sadly stay stuck in their old ways without even being aware they’re doing so. By being stuck in old ways, what I mean is, they never try to help themselves make …
Feeling worried in late pregnancy?
As I write this I’m currently heavily pregnant in the zone of 40 weeks. Bits of me feel like they’re about to fall out and I’m cranky as hell. And I can’t stop waddling. Cue the comments and the “Is …
There’s anxiety and there’s anxiety disorders
Having worked directly with anxiety sufferers for some time now I know what a traumatic and horrific experience an anxiety disorder can be. I’ve also experienced intense anxiety myself. Equally, I see the word anxiety used often when perhaps it’s …
Common misconceptions of anxiety in motherhood
I’ve written this article from the perspective of someone who’s suffered during the postnatal period with anxiety, in the hope that it provides comfort to those reading it. The truth is, at the height of my anxiety struggle I discovered …
Why we shouldn’t feel afraid to talk about mental health
Mental health is a topic I’m extremely passionate about. Several members of my close family (me included) have had or are currently suffering from a form of mental illness. I myself suffered from two bouts of mental illness in the …
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How can I enjoy things more? (for mums who suffer from anxiety)
The reason I choose to help mums who suffer from anxiety is simple. I feel the pain within my bones that comes from us mums questioning ourselves, punishing ourselves and talking down to ourselves because we struggle to deal with …
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How can I stop my worrying thoughts?
Now the fact that I’m not a neuroscientist may shoot me in the foot with this one. But I do wish to give my personal experience to this question and also offer some degree of hope as well. So. Our …