Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Hanging by a Thread. 12 strategies for staying sane in the first year of motherhood




Dr Mataji Kennedy is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice on the Northern Beaches, Sydney. She specialises in helping women adjust to motherhood and in helping women with Postnatal Depression. 

She is the author of Hanging by a Thread. 12 strategies for staying sane in the first year of motherhood

She can be contacted on 0414 301 237 or mataji@gainingmomentum.com.au. Medicare and health fund rebates available.For more info visit http://www.gainingmomentum.com.au

12 Strategies:
TIP 1: Connecting with other mums/ build a support network

2: Lean on your partner not away.

3: Exercise

4: Eat well

5: Get some sleep

6: Trust your intuition

7: Be aware of self-talk and expectations of yourself

8: Keep a feelings diary

9: Slow things down to a snails pace

10: Do something uplifting every day

11: Maintain your identity

12: Admit when you're not coping