Your Anxiety Monster is Calling
We often think as our anxiety as a monster lurking under our bed that only gets bigger as we get older. He feeds on our insecurities,...
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The Gradual Normalization of Mental Health
Mental health is an increasingly relevant topic. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), one in five American adults...
Grieving Unmet Expectations
When you think of grief, it is likely what comes Sad flowers to mind is bereavement and grief after someone passes away. Grieving is...
Turning Our “Yes” Into a “Hell, Yes” by Saying it Less Often
We are getting into holiday season! Enter in the excited butterflies and overall groans as we wince under the weight of additional...
Self Care in 5 Minutes or Less for the Busy Mom
When it came time to write this article, my partner asked me what felt alive for me in life at the moment. My response? “Sleep!” Self...
Stop Should-ing on Yourself
What Could / Should Have Been?: I could very easily let that mean, little voice run through my head – “you should’ve worked harder”, “you...
Social Support: How Important is it to Your Overall Health and Wellbeing?
Types of Social Support Emotional support – Most people think of emotional support when they talk about social support. Emotional...
How to Support Someone Going Through An Emotionally Difficult Time: Tea and Honey – Part Two
Loving someone comes with high and low days. Loving someone with a chronic condition or someone going through an extended difficult time...
Vicarious Trauma
While there are signs you or a person you know may be dealing with vicarious trauma, everyone copes differently. If you notice any of...
When the Outside Doesn’t Match the Inside: Part Two
You think to yourself – “why bother? Nobody is going to notice if I miss work, anyway.” You struggle with feeling like maybe you don’t...
The Sandwich Generation
The Sandwich Generation is a generation of people who care for their aging parents while supporting their own children. According to the...
A New Frontier: Pharmaceutical Relief for Postpartum Depression
How does it work? The drug is administered via a one-time transfusion over a 60-hour period. For this reason, new mothers who receive...
Beyond Baby Blues: Part 2
Stigma In addition to the pressure of motherhood, many women face fears associated with PPD. Most often, feelings of shame or guilt...
Beyond Baby Blues
Please note that these feelings are normal following childbirth. According to the Texas Children’s Hospital and Pavilion for Women’s...
Gender Norms and Mental Health
Women Headlines showcase the harassment of women in the workplace. They are viewed negatively for traits that men are praised to have....
Standing Up For Joy
I’m here today to remind you to stop. Stop trying to do everything for everyone else. This time of year is about joy, so let it be...
You Don’t Have To Wait For Things to Get “That Bad”
Despite his success, he reported that he has struggled with both anxiety and depression for most of his life. Michael made the decision...
The Art of Good Sex
“Our bedroom life is boring.” “I don’t enjoy making love anymore.” These are words I have heard spoken in a session with couples. Here’s...
Postpartum Depression: How A Husband Can Help
Elizabeth, or Libby, was a special education teacher in Plano, TX. She suffered from postpartum depression after giving birth 20 months...
Mom Guilt
Around 2 years ago, I can remember having a conversation with a friend about how I wasn’t going to be “one of those Moms” that felt...
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