The art of mothering is to teach the art of living to children. -Elaine Heffner As moms, we can be so very hard on ourselves. Our harsh inner critic can be much louder at times than our kind inner voice. Things like imposter syndrome can show up here too, especially if you’re a first-time mom. […]
The Mental Load of Motherhood
Motherhood itself is a kind of beautiful chaos. The life I knew before is gone, and in its place is wild love like I never imagined and ferocious worry like I’ve never known. -Rebecca Eanes What is the mental load of motherhood? All the thoughts/items you’re carrying and processing in your mind, not just […]
Thinking Patterns in Postpartum
Expression is the opposite of depression. -Dr. Edith Eger Extreme thinking patterns can be particularly hard to deal with during postpartum. They can be very polarizing because they often involve black and white thinking such as, “I must have a spotless house, otherwise I’m a bad mom” or “I must cook a homemade dinner every […]
Mindset Matters in Postpartum
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 […]
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