Tag: mental health
Get Your Eyebrows Done: Rediscovering Self-care and Glam at 40
"Life as a 40-year-old single mom of two teenagers and one tween has been as challenging as it has been rewarding. My days are...
Good Enough
In the fourth grade, I was so excited that I aced a math test. More specifically, it was an A-, but still, it was...
My Adult ADHD Diagnosis
Please raise your hand if watching TikTok videos helped you realize that there might be something a little funky going on with your brain....
Mental Health Help Is Suicide Prevention
Over this past year, our family has found ourselves in an unexpected place: dealing with a mental health crisis involving one of our children....
An Open Letter in Support of the FASD Respect Act
FASD or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders is a direct result of alcohol exposure to a developing fetus while in utero. These disorders are the...
Why I Tell Others I Have PCOS
Looking back, I’m still shocked that I didn’t get diagnosed with PCOS until I was 28. Many of the signs were there in plain...
Podcasts Are Self-Care
I am a proud podcast addict, and according to the data, I am not alone. 42% of Americans over the age of 12 have...
The Real Reason Teachers Are Quitting
If you are familiar with the teaching staff at your child's school, you may be in for a surprise when school begins. It is...
Who Will I Be When The Newborn Phase Is Over?
I've been reflecting on a question lately: Who will I be when the newborn phase is over? This isn't the first time I've contemplated this...
Postpartum Mental Health with an IU Health OB/GYN
When a new mom is not feeling like herself in the first weeks after giving birth, it can be hard to designate what is...
No Shame in the Therapy Game
Being able to recognize that someone needs help is something that takes a lot of vulnerability, compassion, and understanding. Whether you're looking at mental...
Ending My Toxic Relationship With My Mother-in-law
My husband and I fell in love fast and hard. It was a whirlwind of instant chemistry, becoming best friends and being inseparable. After...
Dear Corporate: It’s Okay to Be Human
I once had a corporate boss who happened to be at my workplace at the same devastating time I found out a dear client...
My Summer Birthday Gift To Myself: A Midyear Personal Reflection
My summer birthday gift to myself is a midyear personal reflection. I've always loved having a summer birthday. I love summer and the warm...