Hormones are smaller than the eye can see, but despite their size, they play a big part in both our mental and physical health. Tiny but powerful and not to be under estimated.
Depression? How to help
When a loved one has depression, it’s sometimes hard to know what we can do to help them. Alongside practical support, emotional support can be vital. The problem is, we might be worried or scared of saying the wrong thing or have no idea what to do. Perhaps we think we’re not qualified to offer emotional support. But we are – everyone is. We don’t need a qualification to listen.
Sleep? Oh yes please
Disrupted sleep is a common side effect of depression. It can cause us to sleep too much or too little. Sometimes it can mean that we wake up during the night.
There are some things we can try to help improve our sleep patterns. However if poor sleep is significantly affecting our lives, it’s something we should speak to our GP about.
Why do we need sleep???
Phenomenal Woman (that's us)
Phenomenal Woman. A wonderful poem, written by an amazing woman, who fought tirelessly for her beliefs. She made an big effect on American culture that went beyond her amazing poetry and memoirs. She was the nation's wise woman, a poet to presidents, and an unapologetic conscience who touched everyone from political leader to celebrities and to ordinary people in generous doses.
