Tag: mental health
I’m an Emotional Doormat, but that Doesn’t Mean My Kids Need...
I am an emotional doormat and the worst part of it is, I’m struggling not to hand this obvious bad habit down to my...
Planning to the Extreme: How Hyper-Organization is Driving me Insane
I know some people (myself included) are in the school of thought that too much planning is never a bad thing.
“Measure twice, cut...
How Meditation Changed my Life: the Journey to Mindfulness
The first time I had a panic attack I thought I was dying. I don’t mean that dramatically; I actually thought it was the...
Making the Case for Talk Therapy and Tips on How to...
I have been going to talk therapy on and off for almost 20 years, and I have never understood the stigma that is associated...
When Postpartum Depression Takes You By Surprise
If we're friends in real life, or you follow me on Facebook, you might be surprised to hear I have postpartum depression.
I was surprised...
I weaned myself off SSRIs and survived
I'm a mom who has struggled on and off with a deluge of mental health issues for quite some time.
16 years ago I was...
Bend So You Don’t Break
Last year, I sat in my classroom before morning bell and my thoughts were racing...
I had just dropped off a very fussy kid at...
Vermont Center for Integrative Therapy
I wasn't sure what to expect when I stepped through the doors at VTCIT. I was greeted by a thick, plush carpet and many...