Looking for natural ways to boost your happiness? We have some quick, easy and effective tips to lift your mood and find some inner joy.

In Aotearoa nearly half of all parents experience some form of perinatal distress, depression or anxiety. This alarming statistic was highlighted in a recent interview on RNZ’s Nine to Noon programme.

We are often asked, ‘What is the difference between counselling and psychology and how do I know which one would suit my needs best?’  Here is a brief overview of these options, which may help you decide.

Self-care isn’t selfish (and it looks different for everyone). Dr Sophie Mace, of Aotearoa Baby Clinic, shares some thoughts on looking after our own needs, as parents.

Up to 45% of new mothers report birth-related trauma. This month, in the lead up to Perinatal Mental Health Awareness Week, read about Hayley’s experience with birth trauma and how she found healing.

Dr Lucy Hone is regarded as an international authority on wellbeing and resilience.  She shares the secrets of resiliency through the prisms of research and through personal experience - she is a mother who has also suffered loss.

Multiple Birth Awareness Week is an important time to recognise and celebrate the unique joys and challenges of families with multiples. It is an important week to remember and recognise the strength and resilience of these families, as well as to acknowledge the significant impact that multiple births can have on family life.

“Small Things Often” is a podcast filled with research based tips for improving relationships in under five minutes.

The idea behind Kōura was to be mindful about the things you were doing to look after yourself, and not judge people on what they were or weren’t doing. I see a lot of wellbeing things that are like “train for a 5km run” or “eat clean” and I wanted to move away from the concept that “being well” was only for people who could afford to “eat clean” or had the ability to go for a run every morning. At its heart, Kōura is about tracking five simple things that you’re doing each day that are just for you.

Ok, so, you need some counselling support - life is changing, things are coming up for you - you might be experiencing increased anxiety, depression, or just need some support to work through the ways that life has shifted and change. AND, it all looks too expensive.

Here’s how you can access some support through MSD.

A few days before I had my second baby, I felt the end edging closer. We were about to go from three to four, and I didn’t know what was to come. I found myself clinging to the way things had been. I savoured the last drops of what almost five years of just us had been, during its high points.