by Katherine Stone |
Another day of the 21-day self-care challenge under your belt! “Laughter is the best medicine” is an old adage, but not worn out or trite. Deep inside you know the bottom line: laughing makes you feel better. It cheers you up. It helps you let go. It brings you into... by Katherine Stone |
Another ten minutes invested in the 21 day self-care challenge, refueling yourself for life’s demands. Psychologists recognize that our thinking affects mood, guilt, and the ability to handle life’s stresses. The word SHOULD is an example of self-talk that leads... by Katherine Stone |
Warrior Mom Alexis Lesa describes how pregnancy depression made her oversensitive. The first symptom I noticed when I experienced depression in pregnancy was fatigue. I knew to be wary of that type of crushing exhaustion, since it has accompanied every bout of... by Katherine Stone |
On this thrilling day, watching the Chilean miners rise up out of the ground triumphant, I came upon a piece on NJ.com from a mother writing about the mine rescue and comparing it to her experience with postpartum depression. I love this: "Children teach us to be... by Katherine Stone |
Cheers to you—an entire week of the 21 day self-care challenge complete! Sleep experts say that 74% of adults are sleep deprived. “Get more sleep” is something you know you should do—but how? You go to bed an hour earlier—only to toss and turn until your usual... by Katherine Stone |
If you’re interested in the topics of relapsing with postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, the treatment of depression during pregnancy, or PPD and breastfeeding, then one or more of the following stories will be right up your alley. This week’s...