Dads play a huge role in the physical and mental well-being of children. If you take this opportunity to involve yourself in a healthful regime and engage with your kids in this process, there is a great opportunity to prevent or reduce their mental, physical and emotional health problems, and get on front of family health problems. In any situation it is necessary to take steps to protect your health, but with the onset of COVID-19 and the fact that we already in the grip of severe winter weather in many areas as flu season approaches, it is time to step up your game.
Read MoreFatherhood is an issue that more people need to discuss, particularly with the mental health struggles that can come with fatherhood. When it comes to mental health, few people talk about the father’s side, and there are quite a few reasons for that. One reason is because many fathers don’t talk about it that much, and that’s a stigma we need to break. Here are some common mental health struggles a dad may face.
Read MoreIt can be easy to underestimate the amount going in children’s heads. Childhood can be a time of stress, anxiety, and early signs of mental health difficulties. According to the NHS, one in eight (12.8%) five to 19 year olds had at least one mental disorder when assessed in 2017. This is problem is a growing concern: emotional disorders are now more common than ever in five to 15-year-olds. The percentage of those struggling with such disorders increased from 4.3% in 1999 and 3.9% in 2004 to 5.8% in 2017.
Read MoreStress is often an inevitable reality as life is full of different pressures. . While every day isn’t perfect, and some days stress will get the best of you, it’s imperative that you have more days that your stress is under control than the opposite. In light of this, you’re going to find a few suggestions for healthy ways of dealing with everyday stress below.
Read MoreNew moms, quite rightly, receive a lot of information about how to look after themselves. There’s support out there to assist breastfeeding, to help stop postpartum depression and for women suffering from any other post-birth problem. While it’s fair to say that dads don’t have quite the same trauma when it comes to the birth itself, they still face a huge period of adjustment and change which can have a negative effect on their health.
Read MoreChildren’s Mental Illness Awareness Week has brought the warning signs of mental illness to the forefront of conversation. People often make the mistake of confusing behavioural problems with mental illnesses, which means that so many children are left undiagnosed...
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