When Your Body Says Yes But There’s No Baby: Understanding Phantom Pregnancy
byPhantom pregnancy can sound like a horror story. You wake up one morning with morning sickness and nausea. You’ve missed your period and you’ve…
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Daddy Talks: How Stay-at-Home Dads Can Connect With Other Parents
byAs a stay-at-home dad, I’ve experienced the joys and challenges of raising our little ones whilst navigating the primarily maternal landscape of playdates and…
Yes, You Can Have a Narcissistic Child Too! Here’s How to Deal with Them
byIn recent years, it has become more and more common to use psychological terms like “narcissism” or “narcissistic” to describe people. But how well…
CoCo Lee Dies at 48 After Long Depression Battle: How to Get Help During Your Darkest Moments
byHong Kong pop star and actress, CoCo Lee, has taken her life at the age of 48. She was found in her home unconscious…
Stress Relief: Doctor Shares Expert Advice
byStress is a part of everyday life, but how much stress is too much? For parents, the added pressure of career, domestic responsibilities, marriage…
Self-Care for Supermums: Why Taking Care of Yourself Is Crucial
byBeing a mother is a tough job, and it’s easy to forget about taking care of yourself when you’re so focused on taking care…
How To Keep Your Mental Health in Check While You’re Expecting
byPregnancy is a beautiful phase in a woman’s life, but it can also be a challenging one. It is a time of significant physical…
Brisk Walking A Day, Keeps the Doctors Away: Enjoy the Benefits with Your Kids
byAs the world becomes more and more sedentary, it’s become even more important to prioritise physical activity. Especially for children. The easiest, safest and…
How Postpartum Psychosis Affect Mums
byTo be honest, there is no easy way to discuss postpartum psychosis (PPP) as it is a pretty heavy subject. This condition affects about…
5 Effective Stress Management Tips for Kids
byStress is an overpowering emotion that humans encounter frequently. Kids are no exception to this rule. Hence, we need to train ourselves better to…
A Happy Gut for a Happy Life with VITAGEN
byDid you know that over 70% of your immune system is tied to your gut health? That’s right! The millions of microorganisms living in…
Sleep Is Not Enough: Here Are 7 Types of Rest That Your Body Needs
byWhen we think about the word ‘rest’, our minds tend to immediately think of sleep or relaxation. Or simply ceasing all movement and activity…
The Shocking Truth About Pregnancy and Antidepressants You Must Know
byAs Malaysia is slowly starting to be more accepting of mental healthcare and the importance of medication, particularly antidepressants, more and more people have…
Children and Suicide: What Parents Should Know and How to Help a Struggling Child
byOver 872 young people between the ages of 15 to 18 years old committed suicide from January of 2019 to May of 2021 in…
Mums’ Mental Health: What Are the Most Common Disorders and How to Handle Them
byMore often than not mums always put their family’s needs over their own, neglecting their physical and mental health. This is because mothers tend…
Generational Trauma and Parenting: How to Heal Your Family Tree
byThere are many things that a parent passes on to their offspring. Genes, physical attributes, allergies. And yes, even trauma. While strictly a psychological…
Art Therapy: When Creativity Meets Recovery for Your Mental Health
byThese days, there is a general increase in mental health awareness. Therefore, many people are increasingly acknowledging the need to manage things like stress,…
Shedding Light on Mental Health in Malaysia: Expectation Vs Reality
byThere has been a recent surge of interest in mental health in Malaysia over the past decade. You won’t have to search that far…
Don’t Let This One Habit Stop You from Enjoying Motherhood, Mums
byWe all have that little voice in our heads. The one that constantly criticises us for small mistakes, the one that laughs at our…
Mummy Shares: My Story of Overcoming Baby Blues and Postpartum Depression
byBaby blues and postpartum depression are still taboo topics in Malaysia. If you’re one of the new mums experiencing them, it must be very…
Mums, Could You Be Depressed? Here are the Warning Signs
byThe ongoing misconception about depression is that it’s just feeling “a little sad”. But for those who actual struggle with this disorder, dealing with…
Effects of Inflation on Your Kids’ Mental Health
byChildhood is a time of innocence, adventure and joy. It’s a moment in a person’s life where they truly get to experience the joys…
7 Ways to Manage Your Stress for Better Physical and Mental Health
byStress is a part of life, and, according to scientists, essential for the survival and success of a species. Millions of lifeforms have evolved…
Gardenia and MIASA Spotlights Mental Wellness Within the Home
byIn conjunction with World Mental Health Day commemorated annually on 10 October, Gardenia Bakeries KL Sdn Bhd (Gardenia KL), in collaboration with the Mental…
Children’s Mental Health Affected by MCO Enforcements
byThe notion of children’s mental health has been a topic of discussion in the past decades, even more so throughout life in lockdown. The…
Supporting Children’s Mental Health During Difficult Times
byIn the days before the pandemic hit us, we have already heard of children who suffer from mental health issues. Today, we stand to…
Stay-at-Home Effects During the COVID-19 Pandemic
byHelp us by staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Go out only when necessary. Always wash or sanitise your hands. These principles, lockdowns…
Stop Toxic Masculinity! Here’s Why Every Parent Must Have This If You Want to Improve Your Parenting Skills
by“Come on son, be a man about it! You can do this,” are some of the common words that we might hear from a…
Mental Health & Your Child: Know the Warning Signs & What Parents Can Do
byWhen it comes to discussions about mental health, most people would think that adults would be the ones who struggle most with issues like…
5 Quality Dinner Conversation Topics that You Can Talk with Your Kids Before They Hit 10 Years Old
by“How was school?”, “Is the food good?”. It is always the same small things to ask about when it comes to having a conversation…
If You Are Struggling from Stress, Read These Practical Solutions to Survive a Stressful Life
byIf we are given a choice, most of us would choose to have a stress-free life. However, it turns out that we need a…
Divorce and Its Emotional Impact On the Children | What Should the Parents Do?
byAs bad as the word ‘divorce’ is to the parents, it actually leaves a huge impact on the children as well. Growing up, every…
Make Your Naysayers Awkward with Positive Thinking
byIf I tell you that we are not born with positive thinking, you would most likely deny it. However, it applies to most of…
AskMeDoctor! Episode 9 – Dear Expecting Mothers, Do You Often Having Mood Swings During Pregnancy?
byFeeling like a roller-coaster ride? Pregnant mothers often complain that they cry more than usual and have mood swings during pregnancy. Did you know…
Postpartum Depression: The Importance of A Husband’s Role & Support
byPostpartum depression is never a joke. It could happen to any new mother. A husband role is important in preventing postpartum depression from becoming…
10 Things All Parents Should Know to Build Strong Immunities & Mental Development in Child
byMaking sure your toddler gets enough of the right kind of nourishment remains top of mind for all parents. Now, more than ever, having…
International Women’s Day Special – Being A Single Working Mum
byInternational Women’s Day is a global day which celebrates the social, cultural, economic and political achievements of women. In honour of this day, Ms…