Everybody goes through stressful times, it's just part of life. But when you struggle with anxiety, stress can make the symptoms feel worse. Recently I've had quite a lot going on personally. We've had a run of unfortunate events, our miscarriage earlier in the year, I've struggled with my physical health, which thankfully has begun… Continue reading 8 Tips on Dealing with anxiety during a stressful time
Making positive changes to our lifestyle can be difficult. We get into bad habits and changing these takes time. Here's some tips which helped me change my diet to improve not only my physical health but also my mental health. Phase I love my treats and cutting things out completely and quickly just doesn't work… Continue reading 6 Tips for improving our diet for our mental health
We all know that what we eats affects our bodies and is important for our health. But it is the impact it has on our mental health which can sometimes be forgotten. I love food. My family and friends love food, and I've grown up with it being an important and enjoyable aspect of get… Continue reading How Food Can Impact Our Mental Health
One thing I know for sure is I wouldn't have stayed well, or made it through my tough times without my friends. I know I'm my heart that they would support me no matter what, and I would do the same for them, yet I still hid my postnatal depression, anxiety and even my thoughts… Continue reading Opening up to friends about PND & their thoughts
A question I'm asked often is "were all your children planned?" - the short answer is yes they were....I have 3 children very close in age, when my third baby was born I had 3 under 3yrs. During that time I struggled with severe postnatal depression and anxiety that was so bad I didn't leave… Continue reading Having another baby after Postnatal depression
When it comes to my eldest child Amelia, over the past few years I felt a constant guilt, and I probably always will slightly. Guilt that I feel she didn't have the best of me, I always say my third child has had the 'best version' of me as a mum. Amelia has seen me… Continue reading Fighting The Guilt
Recently on #pndhour (Ran by @PNDandMe on Twitter Wednesday's 8pm GMT) we spoke about self care. Taking time for yourself is so important! I think if I had made a little more time for myself in the beginning it would have really helped. I found it very difficult to allow myself 'Me Time' I had opportunities,… Continue reading The Importance Of Me Time
During my second pregnancy I felt so low, I really struggled with how to explain how I was feeling. I found myself one day doodling and jotting a few things down, from this I wrote a brief poem. I used it to show my husband to try and help him see how I was feeling.… Continue reading PND Poem
Author of "Happily Ever After : My Journey with Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
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Evie Canavan BEM is the award winning Co-Founder and National Coordinator of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week. Having experienced Postpartum Psychosis after the birth of her son, she is a leading voice of the support families need in the perinatal period.
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