mental health

Emotional Eating: The what, the why and tips to help fight it
Whether it's lack of time or the stresses of life finding out the reasons for your emotional eating will help you beat it. Our expert offers her tips to help you beat your emotional eating.

Wellness: Listen available in The Healthy Mummy App
We are all familiar with traditional workouts such as HIIT and strength training. Most typical workouts or exercise programs…

Upping your fruit intake could help reduce the symptoms of depression! Eating chips associated with more anxiety
An apple a day can keep more than the doctor away, it seems, it can also help reduce depression. A new study has found that by eating more fruit, you’re less likely to feel depressed.

Postnatal depression: Recognising the causes and symptoms and how to get help
Postnatal depression can affect mums and dads and can occur after any pregnancy whether its a first, second or fifth child. Read these tips to recognise the causes, symptoms and how you can ask for help.

The benefits of breathwork with Bek
Incorporating breathwork into your daily routine can profoundly impact your mental, physical, and emotional well-being. Whether you’re looking to reduce stress, improve sleep, or simply feel more energised, these techniques offer a natural, effective solution.

How to silence that inner voice that says you can’t
We all have that inner voice that creeps into our psyche and tells us we aren't good enough and we should just give up. If this sounds like you, read our tips to silence this voice and move forward!

How does yoga reduce stress and anxiety?
Modern society is stressful and there aren’t many places we can go and fully switch off. Women are juggling…

Is there a link between an unhealthy diet and mental health?
The old saying goes you are what you eat, which begs the question: Can what you put in your mouth affect your mind? We take a look at how an unhealthy diet can negatively impact your mental health.

6 tips to help you build your self-esteem when you just aren’t feeling it
A lot of women that are trying to lose weight suffer from low self-esteem, which can often leave them vulnerable to depression, emotional eating and maladaptive thinking. Here are 6 tips for building self-esteem.

Exercising benefits your mental health just ask our Healthy Mummy’s
We all know the physical benefits of exercise but what may be lesser known is the mental benefits that come with exercising on a regular basis and our mums agree.

Our psychologist shares why Self Love is so important for Everyone!
Tips and advice to nurture your self love with professional advice from Shara Smith

R U OK? The worrying signs of parental burnout
A new study has discovered that parental burnout has much more serious implications than we previously thought. New research published in Clinical Psychological Science demonstrates the serious consequences of parental burnout.

Five years with The Healthy Mummy and Bernie says “I am feeling happier and healthier”
Bernie Fanning has managed to maintain an impressive 22kg weight loss and improved her mental health thanks to The Healthy Mummy...

New postpartum depression drug overpriced for most women
Earlier this year the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first oral medication to treat postpartum depression (PND)…

R U OK? REALLY OK?!
R U OK Day is an annual day dedicated to remind people to ask family, friends and colleagues ‘R U OK?’ In our Healthy Mummy Community, we know all too well that mums can feel often feel overwhelmed but fail to really identify what’s wrong.