Self Care is an important part of recovery, but can be beneficial to any parent.
Our fact sheet on Recovering from PND has many suggestions for looking after your self, or you can read more in our Recovery from PND section.

Listed below are websites that also provide information regarding Self Care. Links will open in a new window when clicked.

The Better Health Channel has several pages that can be useful in assisting with self care:
Self-esteem is your opinion of yourself. Everyone lacks confidence sometimes but people with low self-esteem are unhappy or unsatisfied with themselves most of the time. Low self-esteem can cause problems including depression and anxiety.
Wellbeing is not just the absence of disease or illness. It is a complex combination of a person's physical, mental, emotional and social health factors. Wellbeing is linked to how you feel about yourself and your life.
10 tips for living with depression

The Black Dog Institute have a range of handouts on techniques for staying well, and a page outlining self help & alternative therapies.

Self Care Blog (opens in a new window)
This blog aims to create greater awareness of self care and give you the information you need to incorporate self care into your lifestyle.