For moms balancing the mental load of parenting, especially those managing anxiety or healing from past trauma, emotional support often outweighs material gifts

New year, same great you. Why it’s important to celebrate who you are right now and what you’ve already accomplished.

The holidays can be magical, but let’s face it—they can also crank up the stress, especially when you feel like you’re carrying the mental load. If resentment toward your partner is creeping in, here’s how to hit pause and reconnect.

Thanksgiving is complex. You’re allowed to feel gratitude and grief, joy and anxiety—all at the same time. Protecting your peace isn’t about avoiding the holiday; it’s about approaching it with self-compassion and boundaries that honor your mental health.

Having a baby is a life-changing experience filled with joy, excitement, and let’s be honest, a bit of chaos. While we often hear about postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety is another common challenge that many new moms face—but it doesn’t get nearly as much attention. If you’re a new mom who feels like your mind is running a marathon of “what ifs,” you’re not alone. Let’s talk about postpartum anxiety, what it feels like, and how to manage it with compassion and care.

The postpartum period is a transformative and sometimes challenging time for new parents, especially mothers. As the whirlwind of birth subsides and life with a newborn begins, the significance of community support cannot be overstated. Whether it’s family, friends, neighbors, or support groups, having a network around you is crucial for emotional, physical, and mental well-being.

So how do we prioritize connection when there is little time to spare? Let’s talk about it. 

Becoming a parent is an incredible experience, filled with joy, challenges, and a whole new set of responsibilities. The person who goes through pregnancy and birth is mentally and physically changed in so many ways, it can be compared to the changes that occur during adolescence. With all of these changes, many people struggle to find and reconnect with the version of themselves that existed before baby.

It is common for us to want others to like us and respect us. However, some people are willing to sacrifice their own wants, needs, boundaries and more in order to achieve the approval of others. These individuals demonstrate problematic people pleasing behavior that can result in the loss of self, resentment and inability to identify individual preferences. Let’s explore what this looks like, why this happens and how to address the behavior.

Conflict is a natural part of any relationship, but how we handle it can make a significant difference in the health and longevity of the relationship. Effective communication is key to reducing conflict and fostering a stronger, more understanding connection between partners. Let’s talk about some strategies you can use in communication to help reduce conflict and defensiveness.

Pregnancy is often portrayed through a rose-tinted lens, filled with excitement, joy, and anticipation. However, mental health challenges during pregnancy are common and yet they remain veiled in silence and stigma.

Do you question your abilities? Do you believe that others know how to do things better than you? Do you credit your success to luck? If any of these resonate, you have experienced imposter syndrome.

This day can evoke a complex mix of emotions, from joy and gratitude to sadness and unresolved pain. Whether due to estranged relationships, loss, or other personal struggles, Father's Day can be a challenging time.

Revenge procrastination: this phenomenon often leaves us feeling more exhausted and stressed, but why do we engage in it, and how can we break free? Let's explore.

Our world often encourages us to prioritize the needs and expectations of others. Self-love is the foundation of personal well-being and fulfillment, and can lead to a more joyful, authentic, and resilient life.

As we continue to talk about building a foundation of self-love, try not to become self-critical or overwhelmed believing that all of these changes need to happen at once.

There are ways that we can apply decluttering methods to our mental health to rejuvenate our minds. Here are some tips to help you refresh your mental space this season.

Mother's Day can be complicated for many women. For many families this is a holiday to celebrate and honor mothers and mother figures, and it can also bring up a range of emotions.