If you’re experiencing vaginal dryness, burning, painful sex, recurrent UTIs, or urinary urgency — whether you’re breastfeeding or navigating midlife — I want you to hear this clearly: It’s common. It’s physiologic. And it’s treatable.
“the art of noticing” – pausing for just a moment, taking a breath, and finding beauty, magic, or joy that’s right in front of me. It’s not about adding something to your plate, but just shifting your perspective a bit to find the glimmers that are already there.
Whether you’re heading back after a few months of parental leave or a few years of caregiving, the adjustment back to work is one of the biggest transitions that you will make.
Pelvic pain in pregnancy is common – but that doesn’t mean it’s normal, or inevitable. And it certainly isn’t something you need to “just deal with.”
If you’ve ever left a doctor’s appointment feeling brushed off, confused, or like you were overreacting, you’re not alone. These simple scripts are simple, respectful, and powerful.
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.
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.
Our minds love to throw out predictions, worries, judgments, and “what-ifs” all day long and sometimes, we accidentally start believing what they say.
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.
When children have reliable ways to get the input they need, their nervous systems learn to regulate. They begin to rely less on impulsive movement and more on intentional coping.
Understanding your teen’s love
language can be a powerful way to
strengthen your connection, especially during a time when they’re looking for validation from the world around them.
Patients under regular care report fewer sick days, faster recoveries, and better sleep thanks to reduced inflammation.
Tis the season of all.the.things. These 6 tips will hopefully decrease a little of the stress you may be experiencing this month!
Finding the balance between treating yourself and staying healthy can be difficult, but with some easy tips in your toolbox, you can savor the holidays while sticking to your goals.
One-third of deliveries in the United States are cesarean deliveries and perineal tears, occurs in approximately 70% of birthing people during delivery and is as high as 90% in women who are pregnant and giving birth for the first time. Learn how to best take care of yourself if you find yourself recovering from either.
When your child is anxious, what they need first is your connection—not a quick fix. This is SO HARD! Most of our parental instinct tells us to fix it. You don’t have to talk them out of their fears, give perfect advice, or eliminate all the hard feelings. It is uncomfortable and it won’t last.
Self-care doesn’t have to mean spa days or solo getaways. It can be simple, realistic, and something the whole family can benefit from.
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.
There is not one cookie cutter diet or advice that works for everyone. This can vary depending on things like health history, medications, supplements, genetics, activity level, and food intolerances and allergies.
Body image is shaped heavily by parents, peers, and media, which means adults play a key role in helping young people understand what’s truly normal — and healthy — during this time.
Strength training, when done strategically and safely, can play a powerful role in reducing and even resolving symptoms of stress incontinence.
Clinical psychologist Dr. Anne Welsh is about to blow your mind with a revolutionary approach that will transform how you see success.
If you’ve caught yourself asking, “Is this normal?” more than once lately, you are not alone. It’s not your fault that no one taught you what to expect in this season of life.
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.
Back-to-school isn’t just for the kids. It’s an opportunity for you to reset, find your rhythm again, and step into the next season feeling like the best version of yourself.
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