by Morgan Slade | Apr 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
What are intrusive thoughts? During pregnancy and in the postpartum period mothers and sometimes fathers may experience intrusive thoughts. What do these thoughts sound like? “What if I lose control and throw my baby out the window?” “What if I felt aroused when...
by Morgan Slade | Aug 22, 2021 | Blog, Maternal Mental Health
WHAT IS EMDR There are many myths and circulating narratives describing EMDR, largely due to its profound impact on the treatment of trauma in modern psychotherapy. Eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) utilizes Bilateral Stimulation and Dual Attention...
by Morgan Slade | Jul 6, 2021 | Blog, Maternal Mental Health
Control freak… if you’ve ever heard of this term or adopted it as a character trait you might find yourself having rigid standards that make it really difficult for you to adapt to change. Controlling everything and everyone in your space is not control… that’s...
by Destinyseowerkz | Feb 9, 2021 | Blog
More than a year into the coronavirus pandemic, it has become clear that many Americans are struggling with a variety of mental and emotional challenges. For new moms, those challenges can be especially overwhelming. What you might not realize is just how pervasive...
by Destinyseowerkz | Jan 12, 2021 | Blog
For many new mothers dealing with it, postpartum anxiety may be triggered or exacerbated by a number of different sources. Much of treating this anxiety involves developing a healthy relationship and attachment with their infant, including one major area that pertains...
by Mikelle Despain | Apr 8, 2019 | Maternal Mental Health
Postpartum depression is usually treated using a combination of talk therapy, group support, couple’s therapy, and—sometimes—medication. While there are alternate routes of treatments customized to fit a mother’s particular needs, this combination of treatment usually...
by Mikelle Despain | Mar 25, 2019 | Maternal Mental Health
If you believe your partner or loved one may be experiencing postpartum depression, it can be difficult to know how to best talk to them about it. Most new mothers—especially those experiencing postpartum depression or anxiety—are conscious of or even preoccupied with...
by Mikelle Despain | Jan 13, 2019 | Maternal Mental Health
This year, make a resolution to take control of your mental health and improve your happiness! Making a few simple mental health resolutions can have profound effects on your stress levels, energy, and overall mental wellbeing. Below are some of our favorite 2019...
by Mikelle Despain | Dec 4, 2018 | Maternal Mental Health
The holiday season can be a fun and magical time, but the burden mothers sometimes bear during this season can sometimes bring more stress than joy. If you’re recovering or recently recovered from postpartum depression or anxiety, the stress of the holidays can...
by Serenity Wellness | Nov 4, 2018 | Maternal Mental Health
What every mother and loved one should know about the risks and recovery for postnatal mood disorders It’s normal to have mood swings and feel abnormally weepy or emotional after having a baby. The hormonal fluctuations alone wreak havoc on emotions. Add to that the...
