Would you know if you were suffering with depression? The problem can be that many depression symptoms mimic the stresses of everyday life and so often go undiagnosed. The four main symptoms that we are examining today together form the cycle of depression. ...
Living with someone who is depressed is not easy, whether that’s a partner, sibling or parent. You may find that the mood of the household is directly affected by that person’s mood. They may be reluctant to engage in activities that they previously enjoyed and this...
Want to learn more about mindfulness and explore the benefits it can bring you? This article demystifies the practice of mindfulness and brings you helpful ways you can incorporate it into your everyday life. What is mindfulness? Mindfulness is the...
Depression is much talked about. We all either know someone who has suffered from it or have been touched by it ourselves. However, as a condition, there is much that is said and written about depression that isn’t actually true. Over the years, advances in science...
Waking up feeling exhausted is the worst feeling. You go to bed at night after a long, hard day hoping that you will wake feeling rested and energised. But then you wake up feeling like you’ve done another day’s work! Or perhaps you’re struggling to get off to sleep...
It is a very common occurrence that a new mum is highly emotional following the birth of her child. But the ‘baby blues’ should lift after a couple of weeks. If you have symptoms that continue or start later then it may be a sign of Postnatal Depression (PND). The...