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WACKY WAYS TO BEAT THE BLUES

NHS data reveals record numbers of new mums are seeking mental health support. Here, one writer shares the impact her traumatic birth had on her relationship with her body, from disordered eating to exercise addiction

Could hormonal imbalances be hijacking your happiness? Marcelle Pick identifies the hormones linked to depression and seven ways to lift your mood naturally

Do you feel stuck, sluggish, out of shape or like your spark has dimmed? You’re not alone. It’s all too easy to fall into a rut while the years fly by – especially after decades injecting all your ene

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In the UK, around 30,000 women a year suffer post-traumatic stress after giving birth – but there is help at hand