Do you find yourself replaying what has happened during the day? I said this and he said that and I should have said this or that? Well, there is a way to stop before you react. Megan Ward, who has studied science and naturopathy and is the Author of: ‘A State of Mind – Happiness Beyond all ... [ Read More ]
A solution for anxious sufferers
Shaz Fisher reports: Just like losing weight, breaking a bad habit, a drug addiction, breaking a negative cycle, anxious people can also follow a procedure that will assist them and give them relief and teach them to lead a better life. The tricky and almost terrible thing about anxiousness is ... [ Read More ]
Separated parents’ child quandary
Separated parents’ child quandary Kids often want nothing more than their parents to get back together. My daughter doesn’t actually say this, but she treasures photos of us as a family (apart for five years). This doesn’t bother me at all – I think it is healthy. Recently Emma took an old ... [ Read More ]
Don’t let depression disguise itself
If depression disguises itself the problem can multiply and the layers can grow and grow. Depression can be silent Depression can look fine Depression can be an addiction Depression can affect anyone Depression can be sleeping too much Depression is not for certain people Depression affects ... [ Read More ]
What not to say to a young child about sleep
When children are young, from 1-6 years, it is important to use sleep only ever as a positive and keep the same positive sleep routine. As children become older, and they are more able to understand the world a bit better, then you can start to teach them about behaviour and sleep. Consequently, ... [ Read More ]
Be careful what you do to your kids
For some people sleep is their only time of solace from re-living their nightmare childhood. Unfortunately the people who really need to read this may not and even if they did they may not see their involvement. I am writing this to help victims of family abuse. If you are the one being the ... [ Read More ]
Stop your bed wetting
Bed wetting is a frustrating issue for all concerned. The most important advice is I can give is think of something you can’t control (like snoring) and if someone yelled at you and told you – you were naughty and stupid – would this help you to be able to stop blinking? Probably not – in ... [ Read More ]
Healthy kids do not need sleep drug
The sleep team: Children who find it hard to fall asleep naturally are being given a drug called melatonin. Canadian paediatricians are worried people are using melatonin as a natural sleep aid and it is potentially risky for healthy children. Malatonin or the ‘magic pill’ may be linked to ... [ Read More ]
Beware offering your toddler your bed
The sleep team: I know so many people do allow their toddler to sleep in their bed. You are not a bad parent – you are very normal. I am going to talk about steps to entice a toddler and young child (2-5) to sleep in their own bed. One sure way is don’t put them in a bed too early! 1. Reward charts ... [ Read More ]
Safety for Kids Having Sleepovers
Kids having sleepovers need to be reminded about what is appropriate and how to get out of a weird situation It is too easy to become complacent with sleepovers. Here are some questions people should know or ask themselves before their child has a sleepover. The age is not the main ... [ Read More ]
Rumination
Rumination If you are so stressed or you get stressed or you are around stressed people – this stress may be coming from the process known as rumination. Ruminations? What is rumination? Just being aware of what this term is will help you if you sometimes are found to be ruminating. It is the ... [ Read More ]
Anxiety in children
Anxiety in children Sleepovers away from you - to some children is like you are abandoning them and they are being punished. However, to some others, sleepovers are awesome and fun and exciting. Mostly kids are one or the other. If you have a child who is not keen on sleepovers please don’t think ... [ Read More ]
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