Menopause – a natural biological process involving the cessation of the menstrual cycle – can seem like uncharted territory for many women, something unknown and not necessarily spoken about. Perimenopause, on the other hand, may be more unfamiliar. Menopause is...
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Perimenopause – signs, symptoms & tips
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CHRISTMAS IS COMING: COPING WITH HOLIDAY STRESS
Read MoreThe ‘holiday’ season is almost upon us, and with its promise of pine-scented rooms and mince pies, for many, it can also be a harbinger of anxiety, stress, or loneliness. After so many months of rolling lockdowns, there may be...
SURROGACY IN AUSTRALIA: NAVIGATING THE WINDING ROAD
Read MoreSurrogacy: the process of giving birth on behalf of another person or couple For such a seemingly unambiguous definition, the concept of surrogacy in Australia is often a tangled web of legal, medical, social, and emotional realities, complexities, and obligations....
Tips to setting boundaries for your mental health
Read MoreSetting healthy personal boundaries, and being able to recognise and observe the boundaries of others, is crucial to establishing strong, respectful relationships. But what are healthy boundaries? Boundaries in many ways can reflect our relationships with ourselves. Setting limits requires...
Understanding and processing trauma with a little ‘t’
Read MoreIn psychological terms, trauma can be defined as ‘emotional shock following a stressful event or a physical injury, which may lead to long-term neurosis’. When something happens to us that evokes intense emotion – emotion that overwhelms us – it...
Coping with Miscarriage: Dealing with Grief and Moving Forward
Read MoreDealing with a miscarriage can be a difficult, often heart-wrenching process, and grieving the loss may take time. Pregnancy loss is different for each individual, and the grieving process will also be unique, with grief and loss approached and coped...
Anxiety and IVF: Tips for Managing the Emotional Roller Coaster
Read MoreIt is estimated that more than 8 million babies have been born globally through IVF over the last 40 years, which is a wonderful statistic for each of those proud parents involved. It’s also important to remember, however, that the...
Pregnancy After IVF – Coping with Post-IVF Anxiety
Read MoreWhen you’re on the rollercoaster ride of IVF, the endpoint seems quite simple: conception. Unfortunately, what can come as a surprise for some women and couples who have reached that wonderful marker is the unexpected tumult on the other side...
Early Years Parenting in a Pandemic: Tips to Maintaining Equilibrium and a Positive Perspective
Read MoreBeing a parent to young children can be hard at the best of times. They keep changing! The goalposts keep moving, and trying to stay ahead of the ball – even to just keep up – can sometimes be a...
Feeling Lost? Steps to find your way back to the path
Read MoreThe past 18 months or so have been hard for a lot of people. The strange months of 2020 have flowed into a 2021 that still feels just a little off balance. Amid the lockdowns and re-openings, it’s understandable if...
