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Know the Signs of Postnatal Depression

| Anxiety, Postnatal Depression

Don’t suffer in silence “I knew something was wrong but I couldn’t work it out as everything seemed fine. The birth of my first baby had gone well, but I just felt worried, overwhelmed and unhappy. I found it hard to concentrate and keep track of things like when the baby’s next feed was due. I ended up feeling like I was failing as a mother. I didn’t think I would suffer from postnatal depression”. Knowing the signs of Postnatal […]

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Beat Anxiety: Avoidance & What to do About It

| Anxiety, Stress

Why You Should Avoid Avoidance Have you ever put off doing something that you know you should do because you felt anxious or stressed about it? Instead have you gone and done something else that is easier like cleaning the house, or distracted yourself with a more pleasurable activity like watching TV or eating ice cream? If this sounds familiar then you have used avoidance behaviours as a way of trying to beat anxiety. The problem with avoidance When we

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Tips for a Tranquil Transition Back to School

| Child Psychology, Children, School, Social Anxiety, Teenagers

4 simple things to make going back to school easier for your kids – & You The summer holidays are fast drawing to a close and thoughts have turned to going back to school. If you’re a parent of school age child it’s likely that you’ll be going out to buy school shoes, uniforms and school supplies. But another important and sometimes overlooked task is emotional and mental preparation for the return to school. Over the holidays many kids stay up

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