Reflecting upon my childhood, I vividly recall the women around me. I saw busy women, productive women, bustling women, juggling women and often, stressed out and exhausted women. My mum was a solo mother with no family support, and she ran the housekeeping department in a busy seaside resort. Her whole team of predominantly women …
Depression
It’s a well-established fact that children’s and teens’ mental health took a hit during the pandemic. But new research suggests that teen girls in particular are suffering in unprecedented ways. A survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that was published in early February 2023 found that, in 2021, 57% of high school …
Moody, withdrawn, down. These words are often used by parents of teens. And young people may say they feel so “depressed” about upcoming exams, or that the world is “just so depressing” these days. But how do you know if your teen is depressed, or experiencing what health professionals call “major depression”? And when should you …
In our Things Teens Ask series, experts from The Conversation answers kids’ everyday questions, and today it’s talking to a teen who says ‘I’m never happy’. Hi, I was just wondering if something’s wrong with me because I’m never happy and never want to do anything and I’m getting really lazy and I really hate …
It’s R U OK? Day today. A great opportunity to reach out to those near and far and say “I see you, how do you feel today?” And a reminder to keep doing that each and every day, not just once a year when the charity so thoughtfully reminds us. It shouldn’t take a reminder …
It’s virtually impossible to read anything online these days without stumbling over the words microbiome and gut health. But rather being ‘just another wellness trend’, good gut health is believed to improve everything from mental health issues like anxiety and depression; to general immunity; to getting a good night’s sleep. The thing is, it’s not …