It is time to stop ignoring maternal mental health and allow mothers more support and care following childbirth. Mothers need access to resources to support her own mental health and well-being. Motherhood is often stressful and overwhelming. We have to raise awareness to the signs and sympto

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Postpartum depression in men

No one warns you how real it is. Everyone asks how mom is doing. Nobody asks about you. But the research is clear. Around 1 in 10 new fathers experience postpartum depression. It doesn't always look like sadness. In men, it often shows up as: Irritability or a short fuse Anger

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Postpartum Intrusive Thoughts

Scary thoughts are not the same as scary intentions. That difference is the whole thing, and almost nobody explains it. Postpartum depression is common. As many as 1 in 7 moms. Postpartum anxiety and OCD bring intrusive thoughts that horrify you, because you love your baby. Postpartum p

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Postpartum mental health

PPD and postpartum psychosis are not the same thing. And mixing them up is dangerous. If you have been following the Lindsay Clancy trial you have been hearing a lot about postpartum psychosis. Postpartum depression is more common. One in seven moms. Sadness, numbness, feeling like you are

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If My Depression Had A Name

If My Depression Had A Name is now available to purchase!!! https://www.sonshinesandplaytime.com/ With increasing rates of childhood depression and anxiety, being able to identify and name feelings is more important than ever. This book gives kids the words to express the feelings, and a

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In relationships, trust isn’t built on the words we say. It’s built on the safety of full information. When you withhold something that would change your partner’s decision to own their reaction you’re not keeping a secret. You’re managing their reality. That’s a rupture. And ruptures d

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Is Anger Taking Up Too Much Space In Your Life

Anger is an emotion that takes up a lot of space and a lot of energy in you. We are often angry because of how someone else treated us, reacted to us, or about what they didn't do. All of those things we cannot control. When we hold on to anger, we are harming ourselves. In order to allo

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Small moments of connection create lasting

Daily small moments of connection create lasting moments in a relationship. Try to be intentional about small moments where you both turn towards each other, those small moments will contribute to a long lasting relationship. How do you engage in small moments of connection with your partner?

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Are you setting a boundary or a wall

Are you saying that you are setting a boundary when you actually mean you are setting a wall? A boundary is a behavior that you are fully in control of. A wall is when you set a limit that is based on someone else’s behavior. Walls lead to frustration and draining of emotional energy.

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What leads to divorce

Divorce does not happen due to lack of love or one conflict. It is the continuous breakdown of patterns, lack of repair, and contempt that leads to the ending of relationships. Save and share with someone who needs this. #marriage #couplescounseling #relationshiprepair #parenting

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For some couples it can feel like the moment they had kids was the same time they felt the marriage was over. In a marriage the kids itself does not change the marriage, the way life looks changes and you and your partner change. But of you take on new roles and responsibilities, it can feel lo

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Stop ignoring your stress response!

Since we are talking about men’s mental health this month, let’s talk about men’s awareness of stress. Stress of not a response that can be easily ignored and forgotten about. It will live in your body, and impact the people closest to you. You cannot regulate your body by ignoring what is ha

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1 in 10 dads struggle with paternal postpartum depression

June is Men's Health Awareness Month, so let's talk about postpartum depression in men. One in ten men report struggling with postpartum depression, and it often goes unnoticed and undiagnosed. Postpartum depression in men does not look like sadness. It often looks like anger, withd

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You’re Carrying Too Much…Put It Down

You're stressed, you're overwhelmed, and you're carrying too much. Nobody warned you, right? Before kids, nobody sat you down and said, "By the way, your brain is about to become the family search engine, the family calendar, and the family alarm system all at once." The dish

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It’s not about the socks

The small thing may be the reason the argument started but it’s not the reason WHY you are arguing. It is always more than just dishes or socks. Comment “Communication” to get the quiz to learn more about you conflict patterns #marriage #marriagetherapist #emotionalregulation

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Do you feel bored in your marriage?

If you are lying awake at night thinking you are bored in your marriage…take a step back and ask yourself if you are really bored or overwhelmed by logistics. Connection takes daily small acts. It does not have to be grand, just acknowledgement of each other and small periods of time. #mar

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The Mental Load of Motherhood

Is the mental load of motherhood draining you? The mental load of motherhood can be exhausting and leads to fatigue, irritability, frustration, and a dysregulated nervous system. To be able to decrease that mental load, it starts with a conversation with your spouse. You're talking about t

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Should You Go To Premarital Counseling

If you are engaged or with a partner for marriage in the future, you may be wondering: should you go to premarital counseling? The short answer is yes. Premarital counseling is a good way to talk about the foundation of your marriage and what marriage means to both of you. It is a safe space

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Phubbing is destroying your relationship!!

When phone use comes in between social interactions that is Phubbing. Work on being present and scheduling dedicated no phone time. #relationship s #phubbing

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When Financial Abuse Shows Up In Marriage

Do you know what financial abuse looks like in marriage?

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