MENTAL HEALTH BLOG
Articles on infertility treatment, postpartum + PERINATAL THERAPY, trauma therapy, + MORE
10 Skills for Regulating Your Nervous System
Nervous system regulation is a buzz these days and for good reason. Neuroscience has taught us so much over the past couple of decades about the malleability of our brains throughout our lifespans and the importance of regulating our central nervous systems as a cornerstone for our wellbeing. This post will provide a definition for the central nervous system and explore 10 secrets for hacking your nervous system to work with you instead of against you.
FERTILITY: TRYING TO CONCEIVE education resources
Here's the thing: a lot of information on the internet is inaccurate or misfitting for your unique situation, especially pertaining to fertility. If you are able to work with a fertility specialist, you likely have very limited time with them to ask all your questions. So, where do you get quality information without the endless and depressing google scroll? That’s what this blog will cover. Fertility education that is accurate, accessible, and trustworthy is available. Let me tell you where to find it.
WHY MINDFULNESS IS A SUPERPOWER
Mindfulness has grown in popularity in the past decade and for good reason. It’s a very powerful tool for bettering our holistic health; mind, body, and spirit. Sometimes, however, it’s hard to sort out current trends with verifiable evidence about the health or lifestyle interventions that you adopt throughout your life. Learn more here!
WHAT GRIEF LOOKS LIKE
Everyone has experienced grief in some form. But how exactly does grief present itself? Where is grief felt in the body? Why does grief come in waves? Will grief ever go away? These are all common questions that people ask about grief and the purpose of this post is to explore these questions and offer some tangible steps to process grief in your own life.
5 CONSIDERATIONS FOR WHEN PARENTING IS HARD
Parenting is hard for everyone from time to time. Here are 5 considerations for when your parenting experience feels unsustainable or exhausting. You’re not alone and there are ways to get through the rough patches while growing confidence in yourself as a parent.
HOW IVF WORKS: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
Are you considering IVF as part of your family building process? Maybe you feel a little lost and uncertain about what it entails, specifically. This post will provide a clear outline of the IVF process. Most people find it to be much less intimidating once they get clear information and begin the process. Knowledge is power!
HOW ANXIETY AFFECTS THE BODY
Anxiety is a primal emotion that everyone experiences. Whether you experience it a lot or more infrequently, you almost definitely have experienced the feeling of dread or fear that is often associated with anxiety. Most people also experience physiological symptoms when they are anxious. Those symptoms will be identified in this blog and provide some resources to move through them more quickly so that you can find your center and get relief more effectively.
WHAT IS SOMATIC TRAUMA THERAPY?
Somatic therapy, particularly as it pertains to resolving trauma, has surged in popularity over the past several years. Learn more here!
INTRODUCING FLORA FAMILY HEALTH
Introducing the team at Flora Family Health, a collaboration of independent female business owners serving Rhode Island women and families.
HIGHLY SENSITIVE PARENTING
Do you sometimes feel like you’re going crazy due to the sheer amount of noise in your home? Maybe you feel touched out and can’t stand the thought of cuddling up with your toddler at bedtime? These are actually very common experiences that many parents experience. This blog post will offer you some context as to why this is happening and some resources to help you get through the days when you just want to hide under a blanket.
IDENTIFYING PERINATAL MOOD AND ANXIETY DISORDERS (PMAD’S)
Have you ever wondered if you might have postpartum depression or anxiety? Are you curious what perinatal mood disorders consist of and what symptoms are associated with them? This post is intended to provide general information about who is impacted by perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, what symptoms to watch for, and where to get treatment if you are suffering.
HOW TO DECIDE ON A FERTILITY CLINIC THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU
Searching for fertility care? Unsure where to start and what is important to look for? Learn some basic categories of consideration in assessing where to place your care and who is qualified to meet your particular reproductive needs.
WHAT ARE THERAPY INTENSIVES?
What are therapy intensives and how could they benefit me? Learn more here!
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT READING LIST
A reading list that offers a little bit of something for everyone. Parenting books, social and cultural analysis, memoirs, mental health books, journals, and poetry. Choose your own adventure and enjoy!
THE COMPLEXITY OF MOTHER’S DAY
Mother’s Day 2023 is upon us and boy is mother’s day complicated or what?! I don’t know of a more complex holiday to be celebrated. As a therapist who sees many women, mothers and daughters alike, there is no holiday that parallels the complexity of the celebration of mothers day. Learn more about strategies and resources to take care of yourself through this day that brings a mixed bag of feelings with it.
WHAT’S POSTPARTUM PSYCHOSIS?
While postpartum psychosis is very rare, it is important to understand what symptoms look like, who is most impacted, and where to get help if you or someone you know is suffering with symptoms that match.
CPTSD VS. PTSD SYMPTOMS. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
Have you ever wondered if you have PTSD? Maybe you experienced a traumatic event and feel lasting impact from it. Discover the similarities and differences between PTSD and CPTSD and gain clarity on where to seek help if you feel you may be suffering from trauma.
CORE PRINCIPLES AND BENEFITS OF ATTACHMENT PARENTING
Do you feel confused by all the different models of parenting these days? Maybe it’s hard to tease out one from another and to know which is best for you. Learn more about the powerful structure of attachment parenting here. Walk away empowered and resourced.
3 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT POSTPARTUM ANXIETY
What are the specific symptoms of postpartum anxiety? How many women get postpartum anxiety? Are there different kinds of postpartum anxiety? Perhaps you’ve recently asked yourself one or all of these questions. This post will provide you with the answers to all 3 of those questions and point you in the direction of where to get help if you are struggling with postpartum anxiety
SOMATIC PROCESSING IN GRIEF HEALING
Did you know that of all the questions people google about grief, the ones that come up the most are about the connection between grief and the body? To name a few, “Can grief make you sick?” “How grief affects the brain?” “Where grief resides?” It’s interesting that even with a quick google search to find answers to our deepest pain, we intuitively know something true about grief in the simplicity of our questions. Grief lives inside of us, on a cellular level. It takes residence in the fibers of our beings. Find out how to release grief from your body and begin healing today.
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