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How I Learned To Tame The Anxiety Beast

December 4, 2018 by Alexandria Durrell Leave a Comment

Get up, get dressed, wake the kids up, get the lunches packed, wake the kids again, tidy up, get ready for work, wake the kids up for the third time, manage the whining, feed them breakfast, listen to the complaints, get them dressed to head out the door, remind them to bring their backpacks, get … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mental Health Tagged With: anxiety, anxious, breath, connect, depression, meditate, mental health, overwhelmed, stressed

If You Take Away Childminding In Gyms, You Take Away The Mental Break Moms Need

December 20, 2017 by Leslie Kennedy Leave a Comment

When I was on mat leave with my son, my office shut down and I ended up with an involuntary, very, very extended maternity leave while I looked for work. It was an extremely stressful time in my life. I was carrying baby weight and the burden of needing to find work while, at the same time, having … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Mental Health Tagged With: childminding, depression, fitness, GoodLife, gym, mental health, Postpartum, working out

I’m Teaching My Kids To Stop Using This Word

October 31, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne 1 Comment

“Mom, did I tell you about that crazy girl in my class?” “Did you see that boy? I just stalked his Instagram account to see his photos.” Crazy. Stalked. In today’s vernacular, those words are loosely tossed around to depict other people. My teens use the words at least a few times a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Mental Health Tagged With: crazy, mental health, stigma

How Do You Explain Depression To A Kid?

January 15, 2017 by Sara 3 Comments

When you have postpartum depression, one of the saving graces is, at the time, your kid is too young to remember or realize that you’re sad..or angry…all the time. They pick up on it for sure or at least Will did. His mood reflected mine even then and he was a pretty cranky, shitty sleeping kid for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Mental Health Tagged With: depression, kids issues, post partum

Ten Ways To Fill Your Own Cup First

January 10, 2017 by Guest Author 1 Comment

When you take a flight and the crew goes over emergency procedures, they stress the importance of putting your own oxygen mask on before you attempt helping anyone else. If you’re not breathing, you’re of no use to others. This applies across our whole lives—if we’re not taking care of ourselves … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Mental Health Tagged With: being a mom, fill your own cup first, mom, mom life, put yourself first, self love, self-care

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December 18, 2016 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

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Filed Under: Health & Fitness, Mental Health

Sorry To Be A Party Pooper, But Social Anxiety Around Holiday Party Season Sucks

December 15, 2015 by Rebecca Eckler Leave a Comment

I had to laugh aloud when I read a Facebook post this morning that said; “‘I just love holiday party season!’ said no introvert with anxiety disorder ever.” I found this extremely funny because it pretty much sums up my life when it comes to parties and large gatherings. Although, being an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mental Health Tagged With: anxiety, holiday, introvert, party, Social Anxiety Disorder, social phobia, stress

Book Review: “Furiously Happy” By Jenny Lawson

October 12, 2015 by Christine Stock 1 Comment

I kid you not: I was at the gym the other day and the guy on the elliptical machine next to me was eating a candy bar and drinking a Coke. I couldn’t quite believe what I was seeing, and I thought to myself…well, I’m sure you can guess what I thought—you’re probably thinking the same thing right … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Mental Health, Reviews Tagged With: anxiety, book club, book reviews, bookmarked, books, depression, Furiously Happy, Jenny Lawson, mental health, The Bloggess

Book Review: “The Day We Met” By Rowan Coleman

April 21, 2015 by Christine Stock 1 Comment

My niece is 17 years old yet my sister remembers her birth with acute accuracy. It was the most horrible experience of her life, she claims. Now obviously the end result is the best thing that’s ever happened to her, but the process of getting there? Sheesh. My sister never intended on having a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Club, Books, Entertainment, Mental Health, Reviews, Uncategorized Tagged With: Alzheimers, book club, book reviews, books, mental health, Rowan Coleman, The Day We Met, women's lit

Why Women All Over The World Are Choosing Beautiful

April 7, 2015 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

It’s no surprise to hear that Dove’s latest ad campaign is pulling on heartstrings, celebrating women and empowering us to celebrate ourselves. They’ve done it before with their “Real Beauty” campaigns and the latest installment is no different. Dove is asking women across the globe to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Mental Health, News Stories, Style & Beauty Tagged With: #choosebeautiful, choose beautiful, dove, real beauty

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