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Coping with Postpartum Rage: Tips for Parents
You've become a parent. You love your baby, but you have a secret. When baby cries, or when you're feeling stressed, you feel rage inside. Not just anger - rage. It feels like you're going to explode, yelling and maybe even throwing things. You leave baby in the crib,...
It Isn’t Always Postpartum Depression – Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: Components of Perinatal Mental Health
Postpartum depression (PPD) is probably the first thing that comes to mind for most people when we talk about perinatal mental health, seconded closely by Postpartum Anxiety (PPA). While it is great that PPD and PPA have become relatively well known, they are not the...
Do I Have Postpartum Depression? Components of Perinatal Mental Health
Do I have Postpartum Depression (PPD)? This is an important question that I am sure many new parents have wondered. The postpartum period is incredibly stressful, and that stress takes a toll on your mental health. Not only are you managing the stress from this major...
Foundations for Change: Practices to Transform Your Mental Health – Externalizing
Disclaimer: The content of this blog is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to substitute the advice or diagnosis of a medical doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist, or therapist. Today’s skill is called externalizing, which simply means getting your...
Foundations for Change: Practices to Transform Your Mental Health – Hone a Curious Mindset
Disclaimer: The content of this blog is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to substitute the advice or diagnosis of a medical doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist, or therapist. If you have watched Apple TV’s series Ted Lasso, then you are likely familiar...
Foundations for Change: Practices to Transform Your Mental Health – Name Your Emotions
Surprising no one, emotion management is an important part of building and maintaining positive mental health practices. Last week I wrote about labelling your thoughts, and I shared how taking the time to label your thoughts helps you to choose which thoughts you...