Depression (characterised by chronic low mood or intense sadness) affects not only the individual directly suffering from this common mental health illness but can also impact their loved ones and their support network. When someone close to us is battling depression, it can be difficult to know how best we can support them. However, it […]
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It is natural for kids (including toddlers, pre-schoolers and school-age children) to experience worry and fear at times throughout their childhood. Occasional anxiety and fear are natural responses as children discover new experiences and learn about the world. Heightened alertness can be beneficial in some situations, such as presenting to their class or lining up
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Whether you suffer from ‘morning depression’ (characterised by ongoing intense feelings of sadness or low mood felt in the morning that dissipate within a few hours), or there are days when your symptoms of depression are most difficult to manage in the morning, feeling depressed upon waking is not a nice way to start your
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We all experience periods of worry and stress in our lives at one stage or another, and stress can in fact enhance our ability to achieve an end result. Stress and an associated increase in alertness can be beneficial before sitting an exam or before participating in a sporting final, for example. However, when we
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The arrival of a new baby into the family is a wonderful, exciting time for many new mothers and fathers, and for those already with children. Introducing a new baby into the household is not without its challenges. For the majority of parents, it is a time of major adjustment and/or difficulty which is relatively
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Anger, or the emotional state of annoyance, displeasure or frustration, is a normal human emotion. It is worth noting that anger is different to aggression, which is where feeling angry results in violent behaviour, with intention to inflict harm or damage on a person or object. There are a large number of signs of an
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Anger is a normal human emotion that we all experience from time to time, whereby we feel annoyed or frustrated by a situation. However, when we feel angry all the time, it can be very distressing and wear us down. Regular angry outbursts can even interrupt our ability to go about our daily lives, and
Living with depression is not easy when you feel you have a dark cloud hanging over your head; achieving the things you need to do at home, work and with family and friends can be a real effort indeed. For many sufferers of depression, symptoms such as low mood or sadness, loss of pleasure in
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If you find yourself in a total heap – physically, emotionally and mentally exhausted, it is likely that you are suffering from a mental health condition referred to as burnout, generally caused by long term stress. You may find yourself unable to complete necessary work/family/household/social activities, and less able to enjoy activities you normally do.
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Are you suffering from anxiety or depression and looking for a natural way to get fast relief when you feel your intense sadness or low mood (depression), or intense worry (anxiety) escalating? Then you should consider the practice of mindfulness meditation. Mindfulness meditation is quickly becoming a very popular natural tool for the management of
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