Journalling – you either hate it or love it. By now plenty of research has proven that journalling as a form of therapy can offer many benefits ̵...
5 Ways to Cope with Anxiety
What is anxiety? Therapy Notebooks gives this description: “Anxiety is characterized by excessive worry that is difficult to control, ruminating on t...
Should Moms Ask and Accept Help While Exhausted?
On being closed to help while exhausted: Last week I shared the following: “This morning an article landed in my inbox talking about motherhood and burno...
Four Ways to Cope With Loneliness as a New Mom
Did you know that loneliness is on the rise? Even before COVID-19 hit, studies have shown that despite the world being more connected than ever with techno...
How to Calm Your Nerves About Pregnancy During COVID-19
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected lives all over the world, but for pregnant women this can make a stressful situation even harder to deal with. Did you k...
Are You Pregnant and Anxious About the Coronavirus?
Pregnant women who are already at risk for anxiety or depression may have higher stress levels from breaking news and changes to daily routines due to the ...
I’m Becoming a Mother… Is it Safe to Keep My Pets Around?
Just this week Google told me that some visitors to this site had been looking up information on what they should do if they’re expecting and have a ...
The Enemies of Sleep
Up to 80% of pregnant women experience some kind of sleep disturbance in pregnancy. That means that almost every pregnant woman sleeps less – or less sou...