If you’ve been following along, you know I have been coping with some postpartum anxiety. And in my recovery process I’ve discovered a few things I’ve been doing to sabotage myself. I’ve noticed some things I use as crutches to cope with my anxiety that really only serve to make it worse. A coping mechanism […]
Self care
Self-Care Tools For Anxiety: Natural, Simple and Fun
I’m weary to say any of these things are “remedies” because…well…they aren’t. I’m not entirely sure if my anxiety can be remedied. At this point in the game, I’ve gotten to a place of accepting that my anxiety is just that…mine. It’s been there for as long as I can remember. I didn’t always have a […]
Just The Essentials: Why I Started Using Essential Oils
So the time has finally come and my metamorphosis into a full-ledged crunchy granola cliche is complete. I am entering into the world of essential oils, along with everyone else and their mother. I started seeing moms popping up in my Instagram feed talking about essential oils. It peaked my interest and I found myself […]
Losing Yourself In Motherhood & Finding Yourself Again
I’m so tired. Like completely drained, bone dry, can’t move tired. My eyes hang with heavy lids and dark circles begging to just stay shut. My brain is grasping at straws just trying to form sentences. My body aches because it never stops moving. Never stops giving. I live moment by moment, running on fumes. […]
First Month with a Newborn: Setting Realsitic Expectations
I have just reached the other side of month one with our baby girl. And to sum it up briefly, I’d describe it as total survival mode. You can forget what the books told you. What your aunt swore to you. What that Facebook article tried to scare you to believe. The first month with […]