Tag: mental health
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...
Decision Fatigue is Wearing Me Out
For most of my life, I have typically been a pretty quick decision-maker. I know what I like, and more importantly what I don’t,...
Life Insurance Denied – Mental Health Approved
Requested coverage: Voluntary Term Life/ADD
Application Status: Denied
Reason: “The coverage requested cannot be approved on you due to anxiety and medication.”
I had to read it...
Thought Seeds: Gardening Tips for Your Mind
I am not a gardener. I love fresh herbs, vegetables, and flowers. I would love to have a house full of plants! Alas, the...
Mental Health Milestones: Let’s Party
Birthdays, holidays, milestones in achievement, all celebrations we inherently participate in for ourselves and others. What if we - and by we, I mean...
Britney Spears and Moms Supporting Moms
Ok, we have to address this, mamas. Most of us by now have watched the New York Times Documentary, “Framing Britney Spears.” If I...
An Open Letter to the Mom Without a Village
Dear Mom Without a Village,
A village is a network of family and friend support; it’s the people who help you as you navigate motherhood....
PTSD in a Pandemic
Eight months ago, I sat in a room with a psychologist, and even though I knew where the conversation was leading, hearing the words...
Grace for the New Year
Let’s just start by putting it all out there: 2020 was a mess. That’s putting it lightly.
I, like almost every other person on the...