Midwife, feminist, writer, and owner of BlackCat Creations
Massage in itself will not cure depression or anxiety but it will help relieve some of the symptoms.
There are many strategies to consider beyond current medical model of care for the management of mental health issues. Continue reading “Massage: Can it help depression and anxiety?”
Less than 35% of Australians with a mental illness seek help and 60% do not have access to treatment
I am interested in a wide variety of treatments for mental illness and an article on digital technology caught my eye. Continue reading “Digital technology: mental health’s new frontier”
Mental illness is common and does not discriminate age, gender, social circumstances, race or religion.
As I said in my last post, some of you may be wondering why I have chosen to write and then go a step further and publish publicly my personal journey of living with a mental health issue. That is a very good question as I could have easily continued my journey privately. Continue reading “Why write about my mental illness?”
If I was a midwife but I wasn’t working as a midwife, then what was I?
Something was gnawing at me, trying to get my attention to say things were not right.
Mental health issues are not generally discussed in glowing terms and certainly not as a gift. Those of us living with some sort of mental health issue don’t actually enjoy the symptoms or challenges associated with them. Continue reading “The gift of depression and anxiety.”
When there is congestion on the highway, energy gets backed up.
There are many strategies to consider beyond the medical model of care for the management of mental health issues. Continue reading “Acupuncture: Can it help manage depression and anxiety?”
Sometimes it is important to pause and re-evaluate the path we are on to consider if it really is the one we need to meet our goals.
Have you ever wanted to walk away from something? Have you ever thought about quitting a relationship, a job, a commitment? Continue reading “Quitting as an elite form of self care.”
Fluoride used in the water supply since fluoride binds to magnesium and makes it unusable in the body.
Did you know magnesium is directly linked to brain function? Magnesium deficiency causes a whole range of signs and symptoms including agitation, anxiety, irritability, confusion, sleeplessness, headache, delirium, hallucinations and hyper excitability. Continue reading “Magnificent Magnesium: Are you getting enough?”
The old concepts of mind body dualism are not true at all. Our minds are deeply and organically linked to our bodies
Many people seek natural supplements for depression in order to avoid the side effects of medication.
Depression and anxiety are complex conditions. The treatment options for depression are numerous and will often vary, depending upon the severity of the illness and the symptoms. This posts briefly looks at dietary supplements for depression.
