Mental Health

Trauma Responses In Everyday Life :: Surviving the Holidays Edition This time of year, many of us confront varying degrees of stress related to the holidays. Whether you are choosing to gather with your extended family or in-laws, you don’t...

I recently had to let go of a friendship that was no longer working for me and I have no regrets. I can count on one hand the number of friendships that have ended on bad terms throughout my...

Mama, You Don’t Need Wine For my entire career, I have worked with mothers. Mothers who are overwhelmed, mothers who are grieving, mothers who are anxious. Many use alcohol to cope with all of the stress. When you grow up watching...

I am constantly trying to create a safe space for my children to learn how to regulate their emotions and calm their nervous systems. But what happens when you as the parent are having a hard time calming your...

My Child: “Mommy, what happens if we get stuck on an elevator?” Me: “Press this red button and someone will come help get us out.” My Child: “What happens if the red button doesn’t work?” Me: “Then, we’ll call someone for help...

“School bells are ringing loud and clear; vacation’s over, school is here.” – Winifred C. Marshal Each year, I feel overwhelmed with my growing to-do list with every school email, text reminder, or flyer in the mail. I remember this...

Y’all know my story by now, difficult birth and health problems with my oldest led me down some dark and dreary days that turned into long months of battling postpartum depression and anxiety. The dreaded PPD/PPA reality is that...

Common anxiety signs and symptoms include: Feeling nervous, restless, or tense. Having a sense of impending danger, panic or doom Having an increased heart rate Breathing rapidly (hyperventilation Sweating Trembling Feeling weak or tired. Trouble concentrating or thinking about anything other than the present worry. My daughter...

After we had our first child, I KNEW my husband and I needed time to adjust to having our world turned upside down with a new baby. But I had zero desire to add another child to our family...

We just returned from Perdido Key, Florida for our daughter's 4th mermaid destination birthday vacation. It was an absolutely enjoyable and wonderful time for not just her, but for myself as well. I have never really been a woman...