The way you feel in the first few weeks after having your baby may be influenced by the baby blues, which are experienced to some degree by the majority of new mums. The baby blues often occur in the first week or so after birth, where you can feel overwhelmed… Read more »

We have all experienced coming back from an amazing vacation. Most people find that the holidays are full of all this joy, excitement and wonderful experiences, but the minute your holiday ends you feel sluggish when you return to your everyday. The Post-Holiday Blues are something that we can all… Read more »

Self-worth refers to recognising one’s value or personal worth. Self-esteem is characterised by the emotional evaluation of one’s self-worth, and the degree of confidence we have in our own personal abilities. Although low self-worth/self-esteem (these terms are often used interchangeably) is not recognised specifically as a mental health illness, it… Read more »

It can be very difficult to manage chronic stress and/or anxiety (chronic worry/concern) on a day-to-day basis, let alone at Christmas. Christmas can be a busy, challenging, stressful and exhausting time, even for those who are not battling with a mental health illness. Christmas can elevate feelings of stress and… Read more »

Obsessive compulsive disorder, commonly referred to as ‘OCD’, refers to repetitive, intrusive and unwanted fears and thoughts (obsessions), as well as repetitive mental or physical actions and routines (compulsions) in an attempt to relieve the relevant thoughts and anxiety. When suffering from OCD, the need to repeat certain actions over… Read more »