By now you’ve likely heard the story of Jessica Porten, a new mom from Sacramento, California who became both humiliated and horrified when she was notified that the police had been called after telling a nurse practitioner from her OB’s about the “postpartum depression that is manifesting in fits of anger...” Porten continued by saying, “I have a very strong support system at home, so although I would never hurt myself or my baby, I’m having violent thoughts and I need medication and therapy to ...read more
Coping With Grief Through Meditation
Dealing with grief is one of the most devastating things in life that we must unfortunately experience. The finality of losing someone we love can cause us to feel angry, anxious or depressed.When dealing with grief, it may feel like you can’t move forward, or you don’t know how you can continue living in a world without your loved one in it.To help deal with these intense and overwhelming emotions, turning to meditation can help. Meditation is a practice of calm and silence, where the frenetic ...read more
Hey, New Dads! Need Some Help Embracing Your New Role?
Fatherhood is more than providing food, shelter and enforcing discipline. Fatherhood is the consistent presence of strength, wisdom and love in your child’s life. Many dads struggle to be more involved in their child’s life, confused by old ideas of gender roles that conflict with their desire to connect and bond with their children.As the idea of family continues to change and more fathers are staying at home taking care of their children, the traditional expectations of mother and father have ...read more
5 Ways to Cope with Anxiety as a Parent
The hard work and unpredictability that makes parenting so rewarding can also cause a great deal of anxiety. Here are some simple ways to bring yourself to a place of calm.Make a To-Do ListRuminating on worries can cause lots of stress. Clear your mind by making a to-do list. Put down everything that needs to be done into your phone or onto a sheet of paper, and as you write them down, visualize yourself removing this task from your mind onto the list.Watch Your LanguageMany times parents ...read more
What Postpartum Depression Can Feel Like
It’s a few days after you’ve given birth, the celebratory phone calls are still coming in all you feel is sadness all the way down to your gut. Although the emotions are unexpected and less than welcome, postpartum depression can be common among new mothers. Up to one in seven women experience PPD after their first child even though it might be the first episode of depression they’ve experienced in their life.It’s important to remember how much the body changes during pregnancy and immediately ...read more
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