Don’t Forget the Joy: What We Are Missing When We Talk About Motherhood These Days
Don’t Forget the Joy What We Are Missing When We Talk About Motherhood These Days By Dr. Anne Welsh When I first became a mother, I was caught off guard
Diastasis Exercise Tips and Tricks From Your Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Bestie
Diastasis Rectus Abdominis is something that is incredibly common throughout the lifespan and during pregnancy and postpartum and there is a lot of fear mongering associated with it including what exercises and activities are considered “safe” or not.
Ep.120 Understanding Anxiety and OCD: Early Intervention, Family Support, and Effective Therapies w/ Erin Jones
Show Notes: Erin Jones, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, discusses anxiety and OCD, emphasizing their prevalence and impact. Anxiety affects over 40 million adults, and OCD impacts 1 in
Self Compassion for Moms: What, Why, and How
Erin Jones, LCMHC shares some information on what self-compassion is, why it’s recommended for parents, and how to use it.
Reframing Our Expectations On Timelines
Our parenting journey contains a lot of timelines that begin in pregnancy and continue throughout motherhood. There are timelines for baby development in utero, healing after birth, our children’s development, the six weeks check timeline and the timelines we give ourselves for healing. Postpartum even has different timelines. Jenna Somich offers a way of reframing our expectations on timelines to keep us present.
The Art of Sustainable Self-care in Motherhood
We need to understand that the title “mother” is not synonymous with “martyr.” There are so many ways that sustainable, consistent, self-care can improve your life and the lives of those around you.
The Art of Decision Making
Decision making can often be a difficult process. Add in the uncertainties of the past year and it can become easy to get stuck in a state of indecision. Nicole Wallace, Licensed Mental Health Counselor explores the art of decision making and what the research says can help you overcome decision fatigue.
Mommy Moments
As moms, you tend to put everyone ahead of yourself. With all that you need to do, don’t forget to take time for self care! Dr. Erkeda DeRouen provides some tips by using the word “self care” as an acrostic poem and downloadable image.
The Power of Affirmations
As a therapist, Nicole’s job is to assist clients with interrupting negative patterns or thoughts that are not serving them well. The use of affirmations as a reframing tool can be powerful when trying to battle anxious thoughts or depressive symptoms. Nicole often encourages clients who are battling negative thought patterns to start purposefully inserting daily positive affirmations into their day.
Giving Yourself Permission
It is often difficult for adults, especially parents, to give themselves permission to prioritize themselves. Invest in yourself and give yourself permission to do whatever you feel is best for yourself, your health, and your wellbeing.
