Psychiatry Versus Psychology

Presented by BetterHelp¦ Psychiatry and psychology. These terms are thrown around a lot, but it isn’t always obvious what exactly differentiates them. So, if you’ve ever been curious about the … Read More

Book Review: Cookie

Review¦ Everyone feels sad or anxious sometimes, but it can be difficult for children in particular to express these feelings and how intense they are. The story of Cookie covers anxiety and depression in a gentle and heart-warming way for young children.

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Things You Might be Worried About, But You Aren’t Alone

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Collaborative Post¦ Being a woman has always been challenging. You raise a family, manage the household and cook the meals. And that’s without worrying about sexual harassment and being paid less than male counterparts – even this day and age. But being female is also a powerful position despite what some people say. Women are providers, carers and lovers. It is helpful to remember these qualities. In the worst times, you can alleviate some of the more concerning stresses. 

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The surprise of health anxiety with my 2nd born

Trigger Warning: Anxiety¦ If you’ve been with me from the start of my blog and parenting journey, you’ll remember the trauma we went through at the beginning. Our 4 year old daughter had a huge ovarian cyst which sparked sepsis or a similar response. We ended up with her in PICU in St. George’s Hospital, London, where she required open surgery at only 5 weeks old. I was also severely anaemic after losing too much blood at birth and the combination of these had a big impact on my mental health. So much so, that it was years until I felt able to have another child. However, it has still continued to effect me in ways that have surprised me with my newborn son.

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