Tag Archives: sleep

In Australia, anxiety is a significant concern among children. Approximately 14% of children aged 4-11 experience anxiety disorders. This makes anxiety the second most common mental health issue among this age group, which is around 300,000 children who struggle with… Continue Reading >

“I can’t get to sleep.  The meeting didn’t go well this morning, and I have to talk to my boss tomorrow. Could I  have done something differently, and how will I handle tomorrow?  I just want my head to be quiet.” … Continue Reading >

In Winter, it’s easy to forget to drink enough water because we’re not sweating as much as in warmer months. But indoor heating can dry out our skin and airways, so make sure to drink plenty of water throughout the… Continue Reading >

The key to better sleep for all of us is to acknowledge initially that sometimes, if not every night, we can get woken up by the kids and that this will have a bearing on our sleep. We need to… Continue Reading >

As a new parent, the first time your gorgeous new baby bundle of joy has a bad day or night can be oh so stressful! I know I’ve been there. You go through all of the things that normally help… Continue Reading >

Ah, the joys of parenting! Just when you thought you had mastered the art of getting your little angel to sleep through the night, along comes the dreaded 2-year sleep regression. You’ve finally regained some semblance of a normal sleep… Continue Reading >

Every year in May we have the opportunity to honour the Mothers’ of our families. Gifts are wrapped and flowers are brought. On a Sunday morning the kitchen is alive, busy with whispers and scurry. A special breakfast presented in… 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 >

In my experience, sleep makes or breaks the first year and beyond of your parenting journey. It is the number one question that you get asked, Martha down the street is asking you if they’re sleeping through at 6 weeks… Continue Reading >

By Youthrive Occupational Therapist Portia Gunn   Sleep plays a very important role in our development, physical health and mental wellbeing. It is so important, that on average, we sleep for one-third of our lives! But, it is in our… Continue Reading >