My Postpartum Journey
I suffered from postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety for almost 4 years (through 2 pregnancies). I had no idea I was anxious and depressed and I am a mental [...]
SELF-CARE FOR PARENTS (AND OTHERS)
If you’re anything like me, you put everyone first: your kids, your partner, your friends, your parents, your pets, your boss, your mail carrier. I did that for years [...]
Self-Care Is Nervous System Regulation
Self-Care has become buzzy. When you Google “Self-Care,” you get 2,630,000,000 results. A lot, right? Feeling down? Self-Care! Angry? Self-Care! Nervous, depressed, tired, annoyed, frustrated, constipated? Self-Care!!! This isn’t [...]
GROUND YOURSELF IN THE PRESENT MOMENT – STOP
Previously on Erin Thera-Blog, we defined mindfulness (find that blog here). Today, we’re going to explore a couple of ways to ground yourself in the present moment. STOP S [...]
Mindfulness
You sit there pondering the meaning of life and may start to wonder, what is this mindfulness stuff all about anyway? I’m so glad you asked. Jon Kabat-Zinn, a [...]
Postpartum Mood Disorders
Hey, mama. Yep, I’m talking to you. You with the yoga pants, messy bun and spit up on your maternity shirt. Are you having a hard time? I want [...]
