“The real voyage of discovery lies not in seeking new landscapes, but in seeing with new eyes” – Marcel Proust I have a ritual every year, since 2001. With the onset of winter, as the weather begins to creep in ever so colder, I pull one of my copies (I have more than one, sue […]
I’ve suffered from anxiety and insomnia on and off for years, as well as aches and pains caused by lupus and other autoimmune disorders. In January of this year, my husband and I embarked on a journey into a more natural and earth-loving lifestyle, favoring a vegan diet and ridding our home of as much […]
There’s recently been a lot of talk recently about postnatal depression, something that wasn’t so talked about in previous generations. But even as society moves in the direction of de-stigmatizing mental illness, some of us get left behind. Because despite being an avid researcher on all things pregnancy and new mom-related, and having battled bouts […]
Find out how to tell if your child’s stress is normal, or something more serious.
That’s right: I drive around in my beat-up minivan, shop the clearance racks, and I’m happy.
It’s 3 a.m. and I’m wide awake. As I lie in bed praying for sleep, I stress out about parenthood.
And yes, these things really help me feel less stressed and happier overall.
If you’re like me, anxiety runs in your fam. Luckily for us, there are tricks that will help our kids beat it.
I was under an enormous amount of stress just trying to get pregnant with my daughter, so the last thing I wanted to do was become the crazy pregnant lady. I knew I needed to distract myself from the fact that my life was about to change forever and let me tell you, it didn’t […]
And yes, I’ve been diagnosed with actual OCD, not the tongue-in-cheek type.
She’s always angry with her husband, and she’s convinced she’s failing as a mum (when she’s not!).
It happened to me, and it was terrifying. Hopefully what I learned will help you.
