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by The MotherMind doctor We all have parts of us that have competing needs. The Queen song, “I Want to Break Free’, perfectly captures the push and pull of a relationship by needing freedom but also wanting security and realising this too late. Even the simplest of actions can create this tension: part of me wants to go to the party, part of me wants to stay home curled on the sofa with a good book or movie. What if we take this further to explore the competing parts of

By the MotherMind Doctor Burnout is not just a bad week. The World Health Organisation formally recognises burnout as a distinct occupational syndrome — the result of chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. And "workplace" doesn't only mean a desk or a clinic. Homemakers, carers, and anyone who cannot clearly separate work from rest are equally at risk. Burnout does not discriminate by industry, title, or income. As clinicians, we have always grounded

As a psychiatrist, I spend my days working with people whose mental health is suffering. I prescribe medication. I refer for therapy. I think carefully about risk. That's the work, and I believe in it. But for years, I've also been quietly fascinated by something else: the growing body of evidence for wellbeing interventions that sit outside the clinic — in nature, in water, in heat and breath — and what they might offer alongside conventional care. The research has been accu

By The MotherMind Doctor The concerning trend around all corners of the internet involves ‘maxxing’ and started with maximising your status in gaming. Then it was picked up and extrapolated to popular use with obsessional intent on specific aspects of your life like your appearance with ‘looksmaxxing’ for your face, and your body with ‘gymmaxxing’.It can even be referred to for health pursuits like sleep, ‘sleepmaxxing’, and diet…yes maxxing; going so far as strategies such

By EK Wills Bula everyone! This Milestone Birthday Bash is our version of Fiji! As many of you know, this party was meant to be in Fiji but as adventures go, plans change and we brought our version of Fiji to us to create a Tiki Cocktail Party! Now I’d like to take you on a trip through my time travel adventure over the years. As early as 4yo, I was introduced to travelling when our nuclear family, as it was then, took an extended trip to Europe. We lived in a Bedford van for