Tag: mental health

10 Simple Things That Make My Life Better

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About a year ago, I - the old millennial in a fully committed relationship with Instagram - begrudgingly joined TikTok. To say the algorithm...

My Ins and Outs for 2024: New Year’s Resolutions

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I am not a New Year's Resolution person; however, I respect the spirit of New Year's Resolutions. New Year's resolutions are promises for change,...

RSD and Motherhood

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My ADHD diagnosis came with several revelations. At 32, I received my official diagnosis, though I knew long before that I had quirks that...

Get Your Eyebrows Done: Rediscovering Self-care and Glam at 40

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"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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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...