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Follow AlongSerenity For Moms: A Therapeutic Retreat
How many times have you heard the adage: You can’t pour for an empty vessel? We are entering the most stressful and magical time of the year. For many of us, the holiday season is jam-packed with traditions, moments, and events that we hope are imprinted in the minds...
Intrusive thoughts, Perinatal OCD and 5 ways to cope.
Intrusive thoughts are scary thoughts mothers often experience in pregnancy and the postpartum period involving harm coming to their babies, children, or themselves. These thoughts can be linked to perinatal OCD. Signs and symptoms of Perinatal OCD and ways to cope.
What Is EMDR and how can it help moms heal? 6 Frequently Asked Questions.
WHAT IS EMDR There are many myths and circulating narratives describing EMDR, largely due to its profound impact on the treatment of trauma in modern psychotherapy. Eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) utilizes Bilateral Stimulation and Dual Attention...
5 Ways to Stop Being So Controlling and Start Trusting Yourself
Control freak... if you’ve ever heard of this term or adopted it as a character trait you might find yourself having rigid standards that make it really difficult for you to adapt to change. Controlling everything and everyone in your space is not control… that’s just...
How Postpartum Depression is Treated
Postpartum depression is usually treated using a combination of talk therapy, group support, couple’s therapy, and—sometimes—medication. While there are alternate routes of treatments customized to fit a mother’s particular needs, this combination of treatment usually...
How to talk to Your Spouse About Postpartum Depression
If you believe your partner or loved one may be experiencing postpartum depression, it can be difficult to know how to best talk to them about it. Most new mothers—especially those experiencing postpartum depression or anxiety—are conscious of or even preoccupied with...