{"id":990624,"date":"2024-06-27T16:28:21","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T21:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/panamafertility.com\/Florida\/?p=990624"},"modified":"2024-08-10T11:46:41","modified_gmt":"2024-08-10T16:46:41","slug":"shining-light-into-the-darkness-part-two","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/panamafertility.com\/Florida\/news\/shining-light-into-the-darkness-part-two\/","title":{"rendered":"Shining light into the darkness &#8211; part two"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"990624\" class=\"elementor elementor-990624\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-102cda9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"102cda9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e217f2\" data-id=\"5e217f2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f12db17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f12db17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shining light into the darkness - part two<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7848f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7848f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAs we continue to support Mental Health Awareness Month, led by Mental Health America we are pleased to be involved in the conversation about your wellbeing, both mentally and physically. In last week\u2019s blog we talked about mental health and how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all of us, especially infertility patients.\n<br><br>\n\nThis year, the theme is Tools2Thrive, a toolkit of coping strategies and information. The team at Panama Fertility are here to help you cope with all aspects of infertility including your mental health.\n<br><br>\n\nToday, we are exploring the specifics of certain reproductive conditions that actually affect your state of mind. We will also look at how your mental health can impact your fertility journey. Finally, we look at how some infertility situations can also leave you scarred.\n<br><br>\n\nWhat we want you to know is you are not alone. One in eight couples face infertility and all of them experience feelings of isolation, anxiety and sometimes depression. Our team, with over 30 years infertility experience has the medical expertise to treat your reproductive conditions and have a counsellor on staff to help with the negative emotions you may be experiencing.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-859c394 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"859c394\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5794988\" data-id=\"5794988\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c1e5aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c1e5aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Infertility<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e5e850b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e5e850b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4465e67\" data-id=\"4465e67\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9264506 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9264506\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe term infertility is given to any couple who have tried to conceive for over 12 months if the female partner is under 35. If the female partner is over 35, then an infertility diagnosis is given after 6 months. When you start to suspect there is a problem, the first emotion is worry. Is it me? Is it my partner? Then you feel guilt. Guilt that it might be your fault, guilt for thinking it\u2019s your partner\u2019s fault. All of these feelings are NORMAL!\n<br><br>\n\nInfertility is depressing. You had a life plan; you started out with great excitement and now look where we are! Friends and family seem to be announcing pregnancies, why isn\u2019t it your turn? This at first is frustrating, but over time the feelings of anger creep in. Some women avoid the supermarket, it is just too much to bear to see stressed out Moms and screaming babies.\n<br><br>\n\nHope and disappointment go hand in hand with an infertility journey. Nothing prepares you for the overwhelming emotions that you feel. It is important to realise that this entire experience is stressful and that stress needs to be managed. This is where counselling can be a really useful tool in coping and helps you to develop a strategy to cope.\n<br><br>\n\nDepending on the reasons for your infertility, some reproductive conditions compound these negative emotions. Let\u2019s take a more in depth look at certain conditions.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e86e38f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e86e38f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79c8eb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79c8eb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hormonal Imbalance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1652a72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1652a72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you have a thyroid disorder, Addison\u2019s Disease or a dysfunction in your pituitary gland then you have to cope with both the physical condition and the mental aspects. A thyroid condition can cause depression. Adrenal disorders trigger anxiety, agitation and the inability to focus. When your hormones are out of balance so is the rest of your body and mind.\n<br><br>\n\nDr. Mario Vega Croker, Scientific Director at Panama Fertility completed his Obstetrics and Gynecology training in the USA. He then successfully obtained one of the 40 spots as a fellow in the highly competitive Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility fellowship, also in the USA. Endocrinologists specialise in treating diabetes, thyroid diseases, infertility, growth issues, metabolic disorders and disorders in the hormone producing adrenal glands and pituitary glands.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ebc5ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ebc5ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cIn patients with a thyroid disorder we will often find that a lack of T3 and T4 hormones reaching the brain, this can lead to depression, anxiety or other mental health conditions. When a couple reach out to us, their first consultation is with one of our medical doctors to take a full medical history. It is really important that we get a complete picture so that we treat each patient individually both mentally and physically.\u201d\n\n<strong>Dr. Mario Vega Croker, Scientific Director, Panama Fertility.<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bf9e48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2bf9e48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStress itself produces the hormone cortisol. Excessive stress means the body loses control of producing and using cortisol. This in turn can lead to depression, anxiety and apathy. Knowing that infertility is stressful further compounds the problem. Therefore, managing stress and finding coping mechanisms is key to protecting your mental health. Excessive stress will also affect your sleep, nutrition, your sex life and your overall wellbeing.\n<br><br>\n\nHormonal issues can also cause inflammation throughout your body, including your brain. Interestingly patients with depression are often suffering from inflammation in their brain.\n<br><br>\n\nIt is therefore important to have a regular hormone test to highlight any issues before they start to impact your mental health. When consulting your healthcare professional make sure you tell them about all of your symptoms both physical and mental.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9df0630 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9df0630\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bff06b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1bff06b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA little-known fact is that PCOS sufferers are 3 times more like to experience depression and anxiety than non-sufferers.\n<br><br>\n\nPCOS has the physical symptoms of excessive hair growth, acne, weight gain and irregular ovulation. This can lead to women feeling that they are no longer in control of their bodies, add the pressure of trying to conceive and the feeling of hopelessness can turn to depression.\n<br><br>\n\nThere have been many studies into PCOS and mental health, the relationship between the two conditions is clear. However, the specific causes are less clear. The important take way is that PCOS is a condition that needs medical management. It is helpful if you jot down your symptoms and share them with your healthcare specialist.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a35bbee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a35bbee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Endometriosis<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ee628d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ee628d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEndometriosis is an extremely painful and debilitating condition. Patients suffer chronic pelvic pain and it accounts for 50% of female infertility cases. It affects 10% of women of reproductive age. The condition can lead to a poor quality of life and is associated with depression, anxiety, anger and introversion.\n<br><br>\n\nAgain, it is really important that this condition is medically managed to alleviate symptoms and manage the chronic pelvic pain. By managing the condition, quality of life can be improved and in turn helps to manage the psychological effects.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f4107c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f4107c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Failed IVF<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa73249 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa73249\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis is one of the hardest aspects of infertility treatment to cope with. You have tried every other route and think this HAS to work. You go through every emotion to get to this point, will I have enough eggs? Will the eggs be good quality? You overcome every hurdle with an equal amount of hope and fear. The best quality of embryo is selected, you convince yourself that this is now implanted and a positive pregnancy test will follow.\n<br><br>\n\nBut when that doesn\u2019t happen you are totally crushed. We as a team are wounded too. We invest emotionally in your journey. But assisted reproduction technology is a science. A failed cycle is a diagnostic tool to help us to tweak your treatment plan so that next time we get it right.\n<br><br>\n\nIt is really important that you understand that IVF doesn\u2019t work every time. It is important that you mentally prepare yourself for this disappointment. Again, sessions with our counsellor will help you to cope in this situation and try to keep a positive attitude.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6279afc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6279afc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Miscarriage<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-343dc27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"343dc27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMiscarriage can happen for a number of reasons. It is your body\u2019s natural way of rejecting an embryo if something isn\u2019t right. Miscarriage is a deep personal loss. You have lost your much anticipated and already loved baby. There is a grieving process to go through and it is important that you get the right support to cope with such a huge loss.\n<br><br>\n\nIf you have suffered more than one miscarriage then that needs investigation. Our fertility specialists will look at both male and female partners to investigate recurrent miscarriage. There is no doubt that miscarriage is a traumatic experience and will have an impact on your mental health. Seek counselling and don\u2019t feel ashamed to grieve your loss.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be16caf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be16caf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8561ad1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8561ad1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUp until recently PTSD wasn\u2019t recognised as a condition that could affect infertility patients. But studies have since shown that PTSD is 6 times higher among infertility patients than the general population! It\u2019s not that surprising really when you think of everything that an infertility patient goes through. There are all the conditions above that cause infertility and mental health disorders, then add a traumatic event like a failed IVF cycle or a miscarriage. It is reported that 25% of miscarriage sufferers alone meet the criteria for PTSD.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e870b0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e870b0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Infertility affects your mental health. But does your mental<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ec58a4d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ec58a4d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-73e5431\" data-id=\"73e5431\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72f032e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72f032e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">health affect your fertility?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afc7ee6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afc7ee6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn a simple answer \u2013 yes! We know that stress has a negative impact on fertility. Therefore, it is really important that you are in your best possible health mentally and physically in order to conceive. That is why we have developed the PanaMama Relaxation Program.\n<br><br>\n\nAs part of your treatment in Panama we take away as much stress as possible. We can arrange your flights, accommodation and all the non-medical aspects of your trip through our dedicated concierge. If you decide to use our PanaMama Relaxation Program then you will benefit from sessions with our counsellor, sessions with our nutrionist before you travel to Panama, acupuncture and massage. Alleviating stress will have a positive impact on your treatment. Treating you medically and holistically is all part of our dedication to end your infertility journey.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-74b2d75\" data-id=\"74b2d75\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16e9f99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"16e9f99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/panamafertility.com\/Florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3292-min-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-990626\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panamafertility.com\/Florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3292-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/panamafertility.com\/Florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3292-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/panamafertility.com\/Florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3292-min-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/panamafertility.com\/Florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3292-min.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fd6870 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9fd6870\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Counselling<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e92a1c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e92a1c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGiven all the information above, we hope that you see the benefits of counselling to deal with all the mental health aspects of infertility. If you are struggling with your mental health then please seek help as soon as you realise a problem. Speak to your general physician and please do speak to us to get you specialised help for your reproductive condition and it\u2019s mental health implications.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e472bfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e472bfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tips to improve your mental health<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccd6220 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ccd6220\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2022 When things are getting you down, get outside, blow away the cobwebs\n<br><br>\n\n\u2022 A walk in the park will calm your mind being at one with nature\n<br><br>\n\n\u2022 Jot down your feelings, worries and anxieties\n<br><br>\n\n\u2022 Take up art, it doesn\u2019t matter whether you are good at it, it\u2019s about losing yourself in the project\n<br><br>\n\n\u2022 Take regular breaks throughout the day to breathe\nFocus on breathing exercises\nTake up singing, belt out your frustrations\n<br><br>\n\n\u2022 Get enough sleep\nAvoid alcohol as it is a depressant\n<br><br>\n\n\u2022 Adopt a healthy eating plan\nA moderate exercise plan will also improve your mood.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shining light into the darkness &#8211; part two As we continue to support Mental Health Awareness Month, led by Mental Health America we are pleased to be involved in the conversation about your wellbeing, both mentally and physically. 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