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Preventing PPD The Second Time Around: Saying “No”

One of the biggest lessons that I’ve learned in the past year is that I need to stop people-pleasing and say “no” when I need to.  As the holidays approach and the number of commitments we have or are...

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Down the Rabbit Hole

Note: Loved ones, know that I am safe. My intrusive thoughts do not equate to actions. Here I go again. Down, down, down the rabbit hole. I wonder how deep it is this time. Probably not as deep as last...

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Stress Management for Busy Moms by Nicole Connolly, PhD {Guest Post}

I’m happy to welcome Nicole Connolly, PhD, today to talk about reducing stress in light of Mental Health Awareness Month. I must say, motherhood has brought me more stress than anything else has! Thank...

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I Made The Right Decisions

My second pregnancy brought about a lot of decisions that I needed to make. Considering my history of postpartum depression, emergency cesarean and hyperemesis, there were some difficult choices I had...

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We All Deserve Some “Me” Time

We’ve all met that mom. You know the one – the mom who proclaims that she doesn’t take any time for herself because she loves her family so much. I always want to go over to her, stroke her hair and...

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Thank God for the SSRI

I know that some people don’t believe in psychotropic medication, and some may believe stigma about the people that take them. I really hate stigma and that’s why I’m an open book about my mental...

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4 Reasons I am Happier After Surviving Mental Illness

It was eight months after I had my first child before I realized that the “new” me was actually sick. I was diagnosed with postpartum depression (PPD). Antidepressants and talk therapy brought me back...

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I’ve Still Got a Lot of Fight Left in Me

There is nothing better than squeezing these little faces after a tough day. Tears fell just before I snagged that picture last night. I spent yesterday morning in a hospital bed. The official...

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I’m giving myself three months to manage my mental health without medication.

Two experiences with postpartum mood disorders, antenatal mood disorders and now situational depression. I’m a parent of two young children on the autism spectrum and realized that I am likely on the...

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“I just want you to know that you are loved.”

I was trying to get the kids ready for bed. Despite my organization and routine, neither child was listening to me. I repeated myself until I was convinced no one heard me at all. It was frustrating,...

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I gave myself 3 months to improve my mental health.

This post contains affiliate links and brief mention of vitamins and supplements. I am not a medical professional and do not make recommendations. I only speak to my own experience. Earlier this year,...

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24 Self-Care Ideas You Can Do Today

Self-care is a critical part of our mental and emotional health. I didn’t realize quite how important it was until I struggled with mood disorders after becoming a parent. I learned that prioritizing...

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On Mental Health Recovery and Coming Back

We all have stress in our lives, and I realized that I cannot manage the stress of my life without help. I started taking antidepressants again two months ago. The fog started to lift. Anxiety no...

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