The Mama Perspective

Motherhood and Maternal Wellbeing

The voice behind the blog

Natasha is a mum of two little boys and the voice behind The Mama Perspective. Passionate about maternal mental health and self-care, she writes honestly about the highs, lows, and healing moments of motherhood.

Tag: Mental Health

  • Deciding to Come off Antidepressants

    Deciding to Come off Antidepressants

    After being on antidepressants (Citalopram) for two years last month, I’ve made the decision to try to wean off them. It isn’t the first time. I tried earlier this year but that didn’t go to plan, turns out you can’t plan for it to be honest. There goes the planner and organiser in me! If…

  • 3 Things I’m Letting Go Of

    3 Things I’m Letting Go Of

    As you get older, you start to gain a different perspective in life – what’s important to you and what really matters. I’ve still got a way to go with working on the three things I’m trying to remove from my life, or at least reduce. Here goes… Unnecessary stress Ever worry about the small…

  • Breaking the Barriers of Low Self Esteem

    Breaking the Barriers of Low Self Esteem

    World Mental Health Day earlier this week got me thinking about a topic to talk about. I started to write this post but never got round to finishing it until now. I’ve been through a number of challenges that have affected me mentally. Mixed anxiety and depression, along with PTSD have been outcomes towards the…