In the UK, around 30,000 women a year suffer post-traumatic stress after giving birth – but there is help at hand…
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Lydia Smith
Lydia Smith is a UK-based journalist who has written for national newspapers and magazines with a focus on health, wellbeing and human rights.
How to cope with a bad GP appointment
What to do when you feel dismissed or not listened to by the professionals you’re taught to trust, and must rely on for support…
Understanding the ‘ADHD iceberg’
Thawing misconceptions about the ADHD experience, using the iceberg analogy to explore what is below the surface……
How to define your personal values
A step-by-step guide to unearthing, and then living by, your core values…
How antidepressants can affect your dreams
Medication helps many to manage their mental health, but one side-effect could really be the stuff of nightmares……
Pregnancy sickness: Why is nausea not being taken more seriously?
Understanding the serious effects nausea and sickness can have on your mental health during pregnancy…
How to manage perimenopause anxiety
From addressing your relationship with stigma, to actionable lifestyle changes, it’s time to take back control…
Why ‘multi-thinking’ is causing burnout in women
We’re putting a spotlight on the mounting pressures of ‘multi-thinking’, and how we can step away from the cycle…
4 damaging myths about motherhood, debunked
We break down misconceptions around motherhood and giving birth, and highlight not only the reality, but how to forge your own path forwards…