Mental Health

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An Open Letter To A First Time Mom

As if realizing you’re going to become a mom isn’t emotional enough, you will come across so many people who are wanting to give you every type of advice that they think you will need. This is an Open Letter To A First Time Mom. This letter won…

Reminders To Give Yourself When You Are Struggling

  When I first wrote this blog post, I had it in my archives with a very different title. I decided the original title might be a bit too depressing, and it may reveal a few things about myself that I’m simply not ready to talk about on my…

How To Prepare For Your First Therapy Session

Going to your first therapy appointment can be very overwhelming. Looking back on the the day leading up to my first appointment. I can’t even begin to explain the anxiety and fear that I was experiencing. What should I expect? Was this the right step for me? I went…

How To Find The Right Therapist For You

I know from personal experience that trying to find a therapist can be a very overwhelming process. But there are definitely ways that can help you find the right therapist for you. When I first started my search, I became completely overwhelmed with all the choices that were being presented…

How to Fight Through Your Failures

I am someone who puts a ton of pressure on myself to be perfect, and whenever I feel like I’m coming up short, I can’t help but feel like a failure – even though that’s a pretty strong word to throw around. Over the years I have…

Ways to Celebrate if You Are Missing Your Mom On Mother’s Day

Unless you are the one who is in the position of missing your mom on Mother’s day, it may be hard to think of this day as anything else other than a celebration. But unfortunately Mother’s Day isn’t a holiday to a lot of people. There are…