A mental health campaigner for fathers, Mark Williams lived with PND, alongside taking care of his wife with the very same condition The day I got married, I knew that it was time for me to become a dad. I didn’t have long to wait, as we found out…
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Family, friendships, marriage and sex, all directly affect our mental health and wellbeing, we bring you tips, features and explainers
How Do I Overcome Resentment?
Recognising the signs of resentment and ways you can repair a relationship While there can be many causes of resentment, it usually stems from anger. It may be something a spouse has done, such as flirting with someone else, or something they’ve not done, like helping with cooking. While…
Grace Victory: The Internet's Big Sister
Grace Victory has been called the most inspirational YouTuber in the world. We meet the British vlogger to discuss mental health and body positivity Hi Grace! What does body positivity mean to you?Body positivity celebrates every body type, but it originally started to celebrate bodies that are rarely seen:…
Tamara Ecclestone: Terms of Endearment
Is there a right way and wrong way to parenting? Formula One heiress Tamara Ecclestone has been roundly condemned for coddling her three-year-old daughter, Sophia. But should we judge a mother’s love? In this revealing interview, the millionaire mum finally answers her critics, but it’s not what you’…
What is Parental Separation Anxiety?
You may have heard of the term 'separation anxiety', usually relating to children and in some cases, pets. In children, this condition will typically ease as they grow older - it’s a natural part of their development after all. But separation anxiety doesn’t only affect children.…
'I spent my teenager years supporting my alcoholic mother'
James Mowat grew up in a traumatising environment, but being abandoned by his mum gave him the motivation to make a success out of life…
2017's Worst Dating Trends – Revealed!
Learn how to sidestep those dodgy digital honeytraps If you’ve been single these last few years, you will know the dating game has got a lot more complex. Dating websites now seem a dim and distant memory, while “speed dating” nights down at your local pub feel positively prehistoric.…
I Gave Birth a Few Months Ago and Feel Disconnected from My Baby
Understanding postnatal depression and how to overcome it Postnatal depression (PND) is a form of depression that can start anywhere from one to several months after giving birth and affects an estimated one in 10 new mothers. Common symptoms can include: •Feeling unable to nurture, bond and connect with the…
The 80/20 relationship rule
Why having your own personal space in a relationship might just bring you closer together…