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Day 5: Give – Why giving matters for Perinatal Mental Health
The perinatal period is a time of constant giving. You give your time, your energy, your attention, and your care round the clock. At times, it can feel as though you have given your whole self; your body, your mind, your social life; the life you once knew. Because...
Day 4: Keep Learning – Why learning matters for perinatal mental health
When we think about learning, we often picture formal settings; being back at school, enrolling on a course, or completing a class. While these are all valuable forms of learning, learning during the perinatal period often looks much broader, gentler, and more subtle....
Day 3: Take Notice – Why taking notice matters for Perinatal Mental Health
Today is World Maternal Mental Health Day. Through The Good Mental Health Project's Perinatal Mental Health Campaign, we're joining organisations across the world to raise awareness of maternal mental health. The perinatal period is often thought as of all-consuming;...
Day 2: Be Active – Why being active matters for Perinatal Mental Health
During pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood, movement can play an important role in supporting mental wellbeing. Gentle activity can help regulate mood, reduce stress, and support sleep, while for some people it can also help rebuild trust with their body following...
Day 1: Connect – Why connection matters for Perinatal Mental Health
The perinatal period (pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood) can be one of the most connected and yet loneliest times in life. Relationships change, identities shift, and many parents find themselves feeling isolated and alone; even when they are surrounded by...
Perinatal Mental Health Campaign launched during Maternal Mental Health Week 4 – 10 May
This week (4 - 10 May) is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week - a week-long campaign dedicated to talking about mental health problems before, during and after pregnancy. Today, The Good Mental Health Project has launched a Perinatal Mental Health Campaign shaped...
