All About: Your Mental Health

Pregnancy & Birth

Yes! I ate my placenta & you can too!

Created on: Thursday, 28 February 2019 by Devon Manning

My name is Devon Manning and I am a pretty regular mum of a two year old boy. Except, I ate my placenta after the birth of my son and then went on to start my own business. I am now the owner of Precious Placentas – a placenta encapsulation...

Sex & Relationships

5 Tips On Preparing For Your First Divorce Meeting

Created on: Sunday, 13 January 2019 by Julie Tierney

It is unfortunately that time of year when solicitors are met with a surge in divorce queries. The Christmas holidays can put significant strain on relationships that were perhaps already at breaking point. Alternatively, people see a new year as...

Your Mental Health

Mindfulness and Art

Created on: Monday, 23 July 2018 by Sinead Mc Dermott Campbell

Whilst engaging in my art practise and using my hands, my mind becomes engaged and l relax and unwind. During this time l enter into a place what l can only describe as the “art zone ” where l become lost in my own little world. This trance...

Your Mental Health

The story of PANGS NI

Created on: Wednesday, 11 July 2018 by Michelle Bradley

In January 2014 I was sitting alone with my then one year old daughter, in the midst of the most crippling panic attack. They had been a frequent occurrence since my daughter’s birth and I never got used to them. They would usually hit me out of...

Your Mental Health

Meditation changed my life

Created on: Tuesday, 19 September 2017 by Katie McGreal

Five years ago I was 23, I had an OK job, a nice place to live, great friends, a good social life, being a fluent Irish speaker I was part of a community here in Belfast almost without realising it, I had a lot of opportunities my peers didn’t...

Your Mental Health

Mums, How's Your Mood?

Created on: Tuesday, 22 August 2017 by Dee NicConaill Óig

Who Am I? My name is Dee, I’m 29 and in my final year of University studying Mental Health Nursing. I’m from Northern Ireland. I like Grey’s Anatomy, Chocolate and longggg lie-ins (when I can get them!) Why do I care? It all started with...

Your Mental Health

August. The month of Birthdays.

Created on: Tuesday, 22 August 2017 by Olivia - Life With The Henwells

So here we are nearly half way through the summer & the school holidays. How is everyone surviving the rainy days? Lots of soft play & home activities If your anything like me. This month though we will celebrate our oldest girls 5th...

Pregnancy & Birth

Ways to help NICU parents

Created on: Tuesday, 15 August 2017 by Mums NI

When a baby is brought into the world and admitted into Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), it’s difficult to know what to do or say to help the new parents. An NICU journey is extremely overwhelming and it can be difficult for parents to...

Your Mental Health

I've missed the mum gene

Created on: Wednesday, 26 July 2017 by Lindsay Robinson

I've missed the mum gene - that's what I spent the first two years, after giving birth, telling myself... In September 2015, I was finally diagnosed with Postnatal Depression - two years after my little boy, Reuben, was born. I had...

Your Mental Health

5 things to do before you become a First-Time Mum

Created on: Saturday, 13 May 2017 by Mums NI

This is probably the most exciting time of your life. You’ve heard lots from everyone about what you’re going to go through; some scare stories and some heartwarming ones too! Everyone with a mouth will have given you advice, but remember . ....