Postnatal depression, often shortened to PND, is something many families in Ireland are touched by, even if it's not always spoken about openly. We're very good at celebrating new life but we're not always as good at naming the emotional complexity that can follow it. Alongside PND, there is another condition that is talked about far less, and that is postnatal psychosis, sometimes shortened to PNP. The two can sound similar in that they both happen after birth and they both affect the mental...

The difference between wants and needs seems simple at first. Needs are what keep us alive and stable, whereas wants are what make life enjoyable and expressive. Yet for many of us this distinction can feel complicated. For women, and especially for mothers, the confusion between wants and needs feels almost inevitable. It's shaped by culture and caregiving roles and an unspoken expectation of self sacrifice. Looking at wants and needs as a hierarchy offers a way to step back and see the...

Every year, once Christmas starts to wind down, the idea of New Year’s resolutions shows up again. Whereas, on social media sites in the weeks before Christmas it's wall to wall posts of creamy, buttery, indulgent recipes and lavish home decor, on around the 27th of December it pivots sharply to exercise, diets and decluttering. It's enough to cause whiplash! Having said that, the new year provides an obvious time to review life and make goals. It's a way of starting conversations with...