“Everything went black” – one mum on her battle with postnatal depression
Today, May 4th, marks World Maternal Mental Health Day. This day is designed to draw attention to essential mental health concerns for mothers and families. In Ireland, as well as many other countries across the world, as many as 1 in 5 new mothers experience some type of postnatal mood and anxiety disorder. Unfortunately, these […]
4 years ago
Consultant reveals impact of the harsh maternity restrictions is now ‘trickling out into mental health services’
And we are probably yet to see the full effect of it. According to a leading consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, the stringent restrictions on partner visits to maternity services are now having an impact on mental health services. Speaking on Newstalk’s Hard Shoulder, Dr Mary McCaffrey says the focus to date is on the scans […]
5 years ago
10 easy ways to sneak more happiness into your week
Honestly, I have always considered myself one of life’s “glass is half full” people. I pretty much always manage to find the silver lining in most things and scenarios, never really dwelling too much on things that didn’t go my way, or giving time to negative people and their negative energy. But sometimes our busy […]
5 years ago
5 little things you can do to feel calmer and more in control every day
Aaand we’re back here again. You know; stuck at home, not knowing if and when schools will open, wondering if you can even look at another banana bread recipe – that place. Again. Feel the stress and anxiety of spring starting to creep in? The bad news is that stress is actually seriously bad news […]
6 years ago
Never ending to-do list? Here’s the nifty little trick that will help you get s**t done
I don’t know about you, but I have a seemingly never-ending to-do list on the go at all times. This list, which is sometimes in writing, sometimes just in my head, is sort of like the backbone of our family life, I guess. It’s where I keep tabs on everything that needs to be done, […]
6 years ago
Feeling anxious? Experts agree on the VERY best way to deal with stress – for both adults and kids
Today, during a Zoom yoga teacher training class (don’t ask!), my teacher asked me how these past few weeks have been. To my surprise, having been asked such a personal question, I suddenly felt on the verge of tears. I mean; in one way, I think things have gone surprisingly OK. We have managed, creating […]
6 years ago