Mind Over Mother: Every mum's guide to worry and anxiety in the first years

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She is relatable, funny and wise - her voice is always one I feel I can trust, noting her experiences as both a psychotherapist and mother. After reading Anna's book and taking time to complete the optional tasks at the end of each chapter I instantly felt the weight lift from my shoulders and the cloud shift. Whilst I would have agreed a few years ago, sighed and eye-rolled with a half-smile, it saddened me because I now believe there is more for all of us. By completing your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and authorise Audible to charge your designated card or any other card on file. that kind of thing) and so fails to account for the far more complex difficult issues low-income and/or single mothers, for example, might face.

You will learn to address the most important conversation you'll ever have - the one inside your head, because investing in your mental health is the best gift you can offer yourself and your baby. We all have a relationship with self-sabotage, a tendency to put barriers in the way of our progression and our happiness - at home and at work, both on and offline. A new novel from the Booker Prize finalist Deborah Levy, the celebrated author of The Man Who Saw Everything and The Cost of Living. It seems to have become culturally acceptable to spend our lives teetering back and forth between worry and anxiety.It's written in a conversational style, as though she's talking to you guiding you along her thoughts and musings. Anxiety in motherhood is more common that you think and psychologist, Anna Mathur has written a book all about it.

From the moment you get pregnant you are infiltrated with baby books on how to be the "perfect mother" whilst being surrounded by opinions and views. Thoroughly enjoyed reflecting on that for myself and having a little time to journal through the questions. I so wish I had this book when I was a young first time mum, the content of this book makes you feel so human and not alone when you navigate the early years of parenting! A mixture of personal experience, sharing of stories, hints and tips, in sharing Anna creates a safe space to explore your own mind in confidence whilst reassuring you every step of the way. Giovanna Fletcher, bestselling author of HAPPY MUM, HAPPY BABY'Anna is breath of fresh air - relatable, funny and wise' Sarah Turner, bestselling author of THE UNMUMSY MUM Baby-proof the house; panic-proof the mum.

I have realised a lot about my own emotions and how my self-preservation behaviour is actually not protective but is mostly holding me back. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'With conversations on Maternal Mental Health on the rise, and more women speaking up about the way they feel, Anna Mathur's insight as a psychotherapist AND mother make her someone you feel you can trust. Anna has an honest, reassuring and relatable way of speaking that comes through the pages and makes you instantly feel like there's a friend sat with you, giving you a big hug. To be able to dip in and out of the pages when time allows is really helpful and I know passages will be read and re read over and over when the darkness descends.