In giving birth to our babies, we may find that we give birth to new possibilities within ourselves. -Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn It can be helpful to do some mindset work to increase your pregnancy mental wellness. Psychologist Carol Dweck coined the terms: Fixed and growth mindset. So, what are these? Fixed mindset traits may […]
Surviving Versus Thriving
We laugh to survive. Then, with joy we thrive. – Mary Anne Radmacher 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 mode may look like during pregnancy: Going through the motions of your day/just getting through […]
Internal and External Stressors during Pregnancy
The opposite of belonging is fitting in. -Brene Brown Internal Work Internal work can be really hard to do. Issues often show up during pregnancy that can be quite surprising and even frustrating to us; these may be new issues, or they may be things that we’ve worked through in the past that are resurfacing […]
Heightened Emotions During Pregnancy
Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass…It’s about learning to dance in the rain. -Vivian Greene Many women expect their emotions to be all over the place when they’re pregnant. However, many pregnant moms are surprised by the fluctuations here, or by the emotions that are showing up that aren’t typically their “default” […]
Emotional Intelligence in Pregnancy
We try so hard to hide everything we’re really feeling from those who probably need to know our true feelings the most. People try to bottle up their emotions, as if it’s somehow wrong to have natural reactions to life. -Colleen Hoover The four primary emotions are a great place to start when you’re trying […]
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