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Dare: February update
I’m linking up with Just Be Enough for my monthly update on my one word focus for this year. My confidence is soaring. My partner in crime for LTYM gave me a gentle nudge to write a blog post for … Continue reading
Posted in self care
Tagged #oneword, confidence, faith, hope, just be enough, LTYM, running, self-care, yoga
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My Rant about Natural Remedies for PPD
My husband e-mailed me this link on Valentine’s Day asking me if I had seen this article. I clicked and read the entire article. I became more and more irritated. http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/02/14/skin-to-skin-contact-natural-way-to-treat-postpartum-depression/ I breastfed my little Skeeter, so we did do … Continue reading
Posted in postpartum depression, Uncategorized
Tagged postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression, ppdchat, self-care, Warrior Moms
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What I’m Doing Right: Self-Care Valentine’s Edition
I’m linking up with Jaime today to celebrate what I am doing right this week. In honor of Valentine’s Day, I have decided to not only shower my girls and my husband with love and affection, but I am also … Continue reading
Singing as self-care
Yes, you read that title correctly. I would love for you to come over to my sweet friend Yael’s blog today to hear about how I view singing as self-care. http://www.mamascomfortcamp.com/singing-jenny/ Yael Saar is a mama on a mission to … Continue reading
Posted in self care
Tagged anxiety, Mama's Comfort Camp, music, performing, self-care
Dare: My One Word Update
My journey has been a bit rocky as I try to find my footing. The frantic pace of work, kids, housework and working on the LTYM show has not allowed me as much time as I wanted to write about my one … Continue reading
Journey towards strength
I am finally not feeling sore after my first personal training session this past Tuesday. As I stated in my previous post about my one word for 2013, I was committing to challenge myself this year. I needed to rebuild my … Continue reading
Dare to Care: Skeeter’s Story
Today I would like to tell you more about my little Skeeter. She is so resilient, and she was the happiest patient in the hospital according to the wonderful nurses on West 7 at Children’s Hospital. I did a guest … Continue reading
Posted in parenting
Tagged anxiety, family, hope, motherhood, parenting, self-care, support
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The Morning Routine Revisited
This is an update to my post about how the morning routine was a huge trigger for me. http://tranquilamama.wordpress.com/2012/05/30/my-undoing-the-morning-routine/ The morning routine still creates anxiety for me, but I am able to better manage my reactions to it. Two of the … Continue reading
Posted in parenting
Tagged anxiety, breastfeeding, confidence, faith, motherhood, parenting, perfectionism, postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression, PPA, PPD, self-care, weaning, work, yoga
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Running and yoga: my new self-care routine
Every Monday and Friday, I grab my gym bag and head out of the office. I walk across the parking lot to our on site fitness center. The smell of feet and sweat assaults my nostrils as I enter the … Continue reading
Posted in postpartum depression, self care
Tagged confidence, postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression, pride, running, self-care, yoga
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Just Be Enough: One of the Hardest Things I Have Ever Had to Do
One of the hardest things that I have ever had to do was to admit that I still am struggling with anxiety. I met with my therapist last week, and she gently recommended a possible medication dosage increase. I realized … Continue reading
Posted in postpartum depression, self care
Tagged anxiety, confidence, failure, just be enough, perfectionism, self-care, work, yoga
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