Tag: mental health
I Can’t Do It All- How I Told My Husband I...
It’s never the big things that push us over the edge. Why is that? It’s always the smallest, most trivial thing- socks next to...
Permission Granted: Slow Down!
It’s back-to-school night, and I’m in a fog of anxiety and overwhelm. I walk into the kitchen, determined but determined to do what? I’ve...
Too Much or Not Enough
Ever been told that you are too much? Ever been told you're not enough? My whole life has been both. I've spent my entire...
Alleviating the Anxiety: Managing the Stress of Back to School
I love fall. I love the changing colors. I love the cool breeze following those hot summer days. I love the baggy sweaters that...
An Open Letter to My Third Chin
Chin: noun
the protruding part of the face below the mouth, formed by the apex of the lower jaw.
Dear Chin,
We’ve had some pretty good...
I Am Hanging on by a Thread
I tend to live in a place of gratitude, I always have, and I always will. That is not to say that I do...
I Lost My Dad to Alzheimer’s Well Before He Passed
The word Alzheimer’s had somehow become a part of every sentence when anyone asked about my dad. It is an awful, silent killer. It...
My Body Battle: I Want to Lose Weight But Don’t Want...
For the last year or so, I’ve really struggled with food and body image issues, yet I couldn’t quite articulate why. Then right around...
Confession: I Hate My Body
I have a confession.
I hate my body.
Summer has arrived and we have cycled back through another wave of sticky heat, and I dread the...
Goodbye, Scale! This Summer We Are Breaking Up
Summer is in full effect, y’all, and my advice is - wear the swimsuit! Confidence is sexy and invigorating, and so is reclaiming your...
My Intrusive Thoughts Postpartum {Anonymous Stories in Motherhood}
Trigger Warning: suicidal thoughts
The thoughts started after my oldest was born and I was horrified. Out of nowhere, like a flashbulb popping in my...
Change is Hard But We Can Do Hard Things: 3 Simple...
When I was a little girl, we had a painting in the entryway. Every day I came home from school, put my backpack on...
We Are Going Back to “Normal” but Will I Ever Love...
In 2020, the bottom fell out of motherhood for me.
I know I'm not alone in feeling this way, but that didn't make it any...
Childhood Anxiety: Parents Aren’t the Cause but They Are the Solution
I’m a psychotherapist and I get multiple calls each week from parents of anxious children. These parents are desperate to help their children “get...