anxiety, Body Image, Fears and Phobias, maternal Mental Health, mental health, stress, Weight Loss
We had friends to stay this weekend. At one point the children were watching videos of themselves. After watching one video the nine year old exclaimed loudly and excitedly; “I just love myself” What would life be like if we could all have that...
anxiety, Fears and Phobias, Hypnobirthing, maternal Mental Health, mental health, OCD, PND, postnatal, postpartum, PTSD, stress
I recently met with a mother in early pregnancy. We were talking about the doula services I offer; the chat involved a lengthy discussion in which I learnt of her determination and strength in fighting for the birth she wished for in a previous pregnancy. I also...
anxiety, Fears and Phobias, infertility, mental health
This week is National Infertility Week. As someone who supports many couples struggling to conceive, I felt it important to raise awareness. Whilst I claim to work intuitively, I also like to back up much of what I say with statistics and evidence. As pregnancy can be...
anxiety, Fears and Phobias, mental health, stress, Weight Loss
Yesterday I walked past this tree, I noticed how entwined the branches were – like a tangled necklace. It made me think of the work I do with clients; how so often it is a case of untangling the branches to find the trunk underneath. Many people do not know what is...
quit smoking, Uncategorized
National no smoking day – what a huge day for smokers. The first national no smoking day was in 1984 and was intended to help people quit smoking. I wonder how many smokers choose not to smoke on this day, how many decide to quit on this day and how many ignore it?...