You are the sky. Everything else is just the weather. -Pema Chödrön It can be helpful to do some mindset work to increase your postpartum mental wellness. Psychologist Carol Dweck coined the terms: Fixed and growth mindset. So what are these? Fixed mindset traits may include: Black and white thinking patterns Negative thoughts Innate traits […]
Surviving Versus Thriving in Postpartum
My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style. -Maya Angelou Think about times in your life when you were just getting through the day versus when there was a good flow to your day. Here’s what survival […]
New Normals in Postpartum
24/7 Once you sign on to be a Mother, that’s the only shift they offer. -Jodi Picoult Internal Work Internal work can be really hard to do, especially in the early days of postpartum when you’re so very sleep deprived. Issues often show up during postpartum that can be quite surprising and even frustrating to […]
Motherhood Loneliness
Successful Mothers are not the ones that have never struggled, they are the ones that never give up, despite the struggles. -Sharon Jaynes There are times during postpartum when you may feel quite lonely. This is a normal feeling that most of us experience at one time or another during postpartum, but these feelings may […]
Mom Anger & Emotional Flooding in Postpartum
It is not always possible for me to choose love in the midst of challenging situations, but I can definitely try to soften—soften my voice, my touch, my opinion, and my timetable. -Rachel Macy Stafford Mom anger is an important topic to address because this emotion shows up in postpartum and throughout motherhood for all […]
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