In 2018, rapper and fashion designer Kanye West started using Twitter to talk about this battle with bipolar disorder and expressed the importance of having ‘open conversations about mental health.’ In
Read MoreWe often think of ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, as something that occurs solely in children. Indeed it was quite recently believed that children who were diagnosed with ADHD
Read MoreChildren as young as three years old will soon receive talks on suicide awareness, as teachers help discuss feelings of ‘wanting to die’ among preschool children. Although children may not necessarily
Read MoreAt some point in our lives, most of us will struggle with our mental health. There will be ups and downs, so how do we keep the balance? Mental health
Read MoreA good friend of mine’s hubby is about to go away on a course on how to deal with Employee Mental Health. Apparently, it is the first time in his
Read MoreAnxiety, in whatever form it comes in, can be a challenging weight to carry in your personal life, especially when it comes to interacting with other people. If you aren’t
Read MoreWhile it’s normal to experience anxiety from time to time in stressful or new situations, for some people these anxious feelings happen for no apparent reason or continue after the
Read MorePostnatal depression (PND) is hard. It can range from mild to debilitating and has an affect on everyone, not just Mum. Dad’s can feel helpless and a little frustrated and
Read More“Don’t laugh at a youth for his affectations; he is only trying on one face after another to find a face of his own” – L. Smith “Age and Death”,
Read More* Please be advised that this article focuses on aspects of self harm and may be upsetting or triggering for some readers. When it comes to self harm, the burning
Read More* The following article contains information regarding anorexia nervosa, bulimia and other eating disorders which can be upsetting or triggering for some readers. Just about every woman I know has
Read MoreTo worry about things is quite normal. In fact it is essential for our survival as human beings to live with anxiety at different times. The experience of this anxiety
Read MoreWe all have things we are afraid of. Spiders, snakes and creepy crawlies rank high on the list for most, along with heights, tight spaces and the ever-present, back-of-the-mind fear
Read MoreWe all know that, as Mums, we usually put our own needs and wants last; it’s part and parcel of the whole Mum gig. We know the importance of being
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