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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

Moody Adolescent Or Depressed Teen? Looking For The Signs

August 23, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne 2 Comments

Over the past couple of months, the media has rampantly reported on a recent court case in the US regarding a young man that committed suicide at the urging of his girlfriend. She was found guilty for convincing him to carry out his suicide plan via a series of text messages. While this young man … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Tweens & Teens Tagged With: depression, moody, Teenager

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

The 6 Stages Of Christmas Shopping For The “It Toy” Of The Year

December 2, 2016 by Alison Tedford Leave a Comment

The holidays are coming! That's supposed to be celebratory, not a lament, but for millions of moms looking for the "it toy" of the year, it can be a struggle. Christmas shopping is hard enough, but when your realize your kids want the one thing they can't have, it can seem even more daunting. They … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays Tagged With: acceptance, anger, bargaining, Christmas, confusion, denial, depression, festive, it toy, kids, moms, must-have, shopping, toy

To The Mom Who Is Depressed, It’s Going To Be Okay

April 12, 2016 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

Every single day I wake up to the reality of my depression.It's morning.The sun is peaking through the curtains and I bury myself under the blankets and groan.My 2-year-old and 4-year-old climb into bed with me and we all snuggle for a few moments.My heart feels happy, even if it's just for a few … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Motherhood, Parenting Tagged With: depression, feeling depressed, feeling overwhelmed as a mom, feeling overwhlemed, love yourself, mom, motherhood, post-partum depression, self love, self-care

Book Review: “Furiously Happy” By Jenny Lawson

October 12, 2015 by Christine Stock Leave a 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

Post-Divorce: Do You Need A Therapist?

February 27, 2015 by Erin Silver Leave a Comment

People don’t like to talk about needing a therapist. Often there is a stigma attached, but I’m honestly not sure where I’d be today if it weren’t for my therapist, Andrea Share. The countless hours I spent chatting with Andrea was one of the best things I did for myself when I separated. Some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Mental Health, Separation & Divorce, Single Mom, Uncategorized Tagged With: depression, divorce, grief, mental health, separation, therapist

Living Your Dash

September 4, 2014 by Sara 2 Comments

Tonight I googled 'sad for no reason' because I have been just that for a few weeks now. What I found was a website with two people performing a random modern dance in white shirts and their gitch. It made me smile. Smiling is good. I miss it. I know I go through these slumps, as you know I do if … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Mental Health Tagged With: depression, life lessons, losing a parent, The Dash

Remembering Robin Williams: Best Fan Tributes

August 15, 2014 by Tanya Cruz 1 Comment

It's been an incredibly sad week for fans of Robin Williams. Days following his tragic death,  his wife Susan Schneider released a statement yesterday letting the world know that not only was he battling depression and anxiety, Williams' was also battling the first stages of Parkinson's disease. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: depression, Parkinson’s Disease, RIP, RIP Robin Williams, Robin Williams, robin williams tributes, streetart, suicide, Susan Schneider, tributes

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