The ARMER technique for postnatal depression & PNDA I write in my book ‘Shining The Light on PND – The Journey From Darkness To Healing From Postnatal Depression’ about this ARMER technique. Acronyms are ALWAYS a helpful way to remember IMPORTANT points easily and succinctly; which is SO crucial when you are grappling with anxiety,
I am never one to discuss controversial things, bring up religion or politics! I generally am known to be an impartial and very polite person for anyone that knows me! However, I wanted to dive into the concept of faith… This concept of when you are in the trenches, and experiencing real pain and suffering;
From the 6th to the 12th November 2022, 47 partners or organisations are collaborating on AWARENESS on ALL things Perinatal Mental Health and the united collective theme is ‘we’re here, we get it’ The official platform for you to visit is www.pmhweek.org.au which I encourage you to go visit! On there, each organisation is linked
I feel like it is an area of parenthood that isn’t spoken about a lot, similar to postnatal depression. I feel like we carry a bit of guilt or shame or embarrassment when we blow our fuse, which is why we may not be so open about sharing this aspect of our parenthood journey. Firstly,
Gratitude is one of the strategies or tools that I write about in my book Shining The Light on PND and it is because of the simplicity of the practice AS WELL as the impact that it does have within our body by doing it. I remember whilst being in the THICK of my turmoil…I
If someone would have told my younger self…or myself whilst going through post-natal depression at the time, that I would one day be able to impart my wisdom or words of comfort to others…I definitely would have laughed in their face…and then laughed some more! Yet, as I sit and write this, 7 years after
If someone would have told my younger self…or myself whilst going through post-natal depression at the time, that I would one day be able to impart my wisdom or words of comfort to others…I definitely would have laughed in their face…and then laughed some more! Yet, as I sit and write this, 7 years after
Upon embarking on this journey of speaking up and raising awareness about my post-natal depression, I have completely let it ALL hang out. I have put myself ‘out there’ for the world to see…my horrible dark thoughts, my behaviours, my fears and hang ups… All of my rawness and vulnerabilities. It was not an easy
Generally speaking, the time frame that certain symptoms last is what enables your healthcare team to diagnose whether you (or your partner) has post-natal depression. If you have any or all of the symptoms listed below for a period of 2 WEEKS OR MORE, then this can be a helpful guide as to whether you
Fear was the greatest factor that held me back from speaking up for so long. Fear is what held me back from my recovery. Fear is what kept me trapped within the darkness for so long. Yet, it was a monumental waste of time that created so much more angst than was necessary and certainly