Growing your family and having babies. Continue reading “Perinatal mental health matters”
Perinatal mental health matters
Category: Blog
Why the 12 Week Rule SUCKS (SW: pregnancy loss)
Why the 12 Week Rule SUCKS (SW: pregnancy loss)
“Announce your pregnancy after 12 weeks.” Continue reading “Why the 12 Week Rule SUCKS (SW: pregnancy loss)”
Breathing Skills
Breathing Skills
I can’t even count the amount of times I’ve heard someone unhappy with the idea of trying to breathe to manage anxiety or stress. It’s usually because what they’ve heard or learnt about breathing is incorrect- which is why it hasn’t helped.
Perfectionism
Perfectionism
Perfectionism is when you set yourself high standards that are unrealistic or unhelpful, that you must achieve. It is continually striving to achieve these high standards- and often, the goal posts keep moving. Continue reading “Perfectionism”
Body Image
Body Image
So many women struggle with their bodies and how they look. And the worst part is that the research shows that this starts early and tends to last into later life. Can you imagine being unhappy with your body all your life? It can be a confronting prospect to consider.
Trying to recover from depression?
Trying to recover from depression?
It can be surprising that sometimes the simple things can speed up recovery.
Coping with reminders of the floods
Coping with reminders of the floods
It’s raining, and has been for awhile.
Achieving your New Year’s Resolutions
Achieving your New Year’s Resolutions
A research study has examined New Years’ Resolutions, and what helps people achieve them (Oscarsson et al., 2020).
The most popular resolutions were about health, followed by weight loss, and eating habits. Continue reading “Achieving your New Year’s Resolutions”
Women, Mental Health, & Hormones
Women, Mental Health, & Hormones
Women are at higher risk of developing a range of mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. One contributor is thought to be hormonal changes, as the risks increase periods of hormonal change. This includes Continue reading “Women, Mental Health, & Hormones”
Recovery from Eating Disorders
Recovery from Eating Disorders
Recovery from disordered eating is possible, although it can feel tough at times. While health professionals can view recovery in terms of symptom remission and reduction, Continue reading “Recovery from Eating Disorders”
Intuition about baby’s gender
Intuition about baby’s gender
When you fall pregnant, it is often a time of speculation about whether you’re having a boy or a girl. You might be excited to find out what you’re having through ultrasound or wait to find out at birth. You get asked what you’re having. And even if you choose not to share this information, people will guess for you. They might do this based on pregnancy symptoms such as carrying high or low, morning sickness, the type of food cravings you’re having, and more. And sometimes, you just know or have a feeling about whether you’re having a boy or girl.
Rethinking the Strong, Independent Woman
Rethinking the Strong, Independent Woman
Thanks to the media, it’s a fairly safe bet that most people can picture what a strong independent woman looks like. Many of us will know someone Continue reading “Rethinking the Strong, Independent Woman”