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Have you ever felt like becoming a parent meant losing a part of yourself? 💛

You’re not alone.

Many parents spend so much time caring for everyone else that their own happiness quietly slips away. But here’s the surprising truth: one of the most powerful ways to raise happy, emotionally resilient children is to nurture your own wellbeing first.

In this honest and deeply personal article, happiness researcher and first-time dad Declan Edwards shares the reality of navigating sleep deprivation, postnatal mental health challenges, and the unexpected “parenting paradox”—along with three simple, science-backed strategies that helped him rediscover joy in parenthood.

✨ Learn why protecting your own happiness isn’t selfish—it’s one of the greatest gifts you can give your child.

If you’ve ever felt exhausted, overwhelmed, or like you’re simply trying to survive the day, this article is for you.

Read the full story

For many, the festive season does not feel very festive. The months leading up to Christmas can be hectic and down right exhausting and Christmas itself can be very stressful especially for parents. With the growing pressures on families, many… Continue Reading >

Anxiety is a far more common issue with new mums than postnatal depression. For many women, anxiety, not sadness, is what they feel after having their baby. It can start in pregnancy and once the baby is born to grow to… Continue Reading >

May is fast approaching and happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there. We spend so many hours of our day feeling headless and, in the clouds, it’s no wonder why May has been dubbed “Mindful May” by many… Continue Reading >

The concept of ‘self-acceptance’ can sometimes have you thinking of yoga retreats, hour-long baths or pamper weekends. In essence though, ‘self-acceptance’ when it comes to body image is about developing a kind, accepting and respectful relationship with our bodies, including… Continue Reading >

Christmas is one of the most important times of the year, as this is a time when most families get together and enjoy each other’s company but feeling down in at this moment takes away all the fun. Being in… Continue Reading >

From the Team at Suicide Prevention Pathways   Ahead of Queensland Mental Health Week (9-17 October) and the Walk For Awareness presented by Tessa Group, we worked with the team at Suicide Prevention Pathways to share their learnings and insights… Continue Reading >

Gratitude is the best attitude. Being thankful and grateful for the little things in life brings about a feeling of contentment and satisfaction. It significantly reduces worry and stress, enabling us to maintain peace, joy, and happiness. We must make… Continue Reading >

Do we really need a special day to profess our love with some grand gesture complete with jewelry, flowers, chocolates or even some specialty, purpose designed, hardly practical but unusually interesting underwear? Valentine’s day has its origins in the Roman… Continue Reading >

With year-end functions and the festive season around the corner, there is a lot of anxiety around not binge eating. My client Mel was in a panic about how she was going to survive the festive season!! There are already… Continue Reading >