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Understanding Postnatal Mental Health: What New Parents Need to Know

The postnatal period is a deeply vulnerable time for both parents. Life can change dramatically overnight—sleep deprivation, loss of free time, disrupted routines, and for mothers, a body that is actively recovering from pregnancy and birth. Many women have recently experienced a major birth, procedure, or surgical intervention, which under normal circumstances would require 6–8 weeks of rest. Instead, new parents are often expected to care for a newborn while exhausted, sore

Emma-Leigh Senyard

Apr 23

Why You Can’t “Just Relax”: Understanding Nervous System Dysregulation

For many women who have lived in prolonged high-functioning or caregiving states, stillness can feel profoundly unsafe. As a product of modern life, the nervous system often adapts to constant movement, responsibility, and vigilance as a form of survival. When external demands finally slow, the body does not necessarily experience relief—instead, it may experience the sudden absence of the threat-monitoring systems it has relied on for safety. For some individuals, the nervou

Apr 232 min read

The Social Media Age Ban and Adolescent Mental Health

Three months on from Australia’s social media age ban, the impacts are more complex than policymakers anticipated — particularly for teens who were already on the margins. In my clinical work, I’m seeing a mixed picture. Some families report improved connection and fewer arguments at home, largely because the boundary now sits at a government level rather than being enforced by parents alone. For some teens, this external authority has reduced conflict and resistance. However

Apr 232 min read

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