colicky baby, coping with colic

3 ways to cope when your colicky baby is driving you insane

Having to cope with a colicky baby can put a great strain on new parents. At a time when you should be bonding as a new family, coping with colic can literally strain a relationship to breaking point as both parents feel upset, frustrated and angry that they are unable to do anything to soothe…

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mental health after giving birth

Looking after your own mental health after giving birth

Mental Health Awareness Week runs from Monday 10 May to Sunday 16 May 2021. With this in mind I think it is important to stress the importance of looking after your own mental health after giving birth. Post pregnancy can be a turbulent time when emotions run high. You may be suffering the ‘baby blues’…

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Stress

Stress and how it manifests in the body

In our modern rushed lifestyle, we are susceptible to a continual build-up of tension, anxiety and fear.  This results in stress. Our bodies can usually handle a certain amount of stress. But Stress can increase in our bodies, if not absorbed by external forces. One of the most important benefits of reflexology is its ability…

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