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Perinatal OCD Explained: Signs and Steps Towards Healing

Though everyone can experience intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors at times, it becomes OCD when the cycle is recurring and impairing in one’s life. Perinatal OCD is still OCD, but it occurs either during pregnancy or in the year after birth (postpartum). Many parents also experience OCD symptoms involving worry about their
children in the years beyond the initial postpartum month.

Why HIIT Training Is a Game-Changer for Moms

HIIT is efficient, effective, and supportive of both physical and mental health — especially for moms who need a workout that respects their energy, their schedule, and their long-term wellbeing.

What Is Your Child’s “Eating Personality”?

Diet culture loves to tell us that all kids should eat the same things, in the same amounts, and in the same way. Diet culture also tells us it’s the parents’ responsibility to “get it right”. However, this directly contradicts what most of us already know: our children are individuals with distinct personalities, temperaments, and abilities.

Permission to Pause: Slowing Down When You’re Used to Powering Through

Learning to slow down doesn’t happen overnight! There will be times where it feels really uncomfortable, unnatural, and you’re doing it wrong.  Keep in mind that this is all a process and the longer you’ve powered through, the longer it might take to get into a rhythm of slowing down that works for you.

5 Common Questions about Childhood Anxiety 

Besides Generalized Anxiety Disorder, children can experience several different types of anxiety or related disorders in childhood….When it comes to anxiety in children, it can be difficult to know when it’s time to get help….Ultimately, if anxiety symptoms are persistent and interfere with a child’s daily life, it can be beneficial to get some professional support.

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