When breast isn’t always best.
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It’s been 46 days since I’ve run. Forty-six days ago I hurt myself while training for a half marathon. I was devastated. I read up on running injuries and followed all the advice – I iced, I...
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As those of you who follow my writing know, I was diagnosed with postpartum depression when my now-5-month-old daughter was about 8 weeks old. I am a mental health professional, so I have quite a bit...
View ArticleFamily, Love, Addiction, and Loss
On May 14, my brother Kyle died of a heroin overdose at 29 years old. I have been struggling with how to write this article, to bring light to the constant struggles of those with mental illness and...
View ArticleFighting Off the Winter Blues
I need to find a way to kick these winter blues for good. Life is too short and I can't waste three months of my life every year being moody, sluggish, and irritated. Well, I think I found my savior.
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View ArticleI Hate Anxiety
The following is a guest post from Laura Stott. Laura is a wife, mom to a seven-year-old and four-year-old, and a high school history teacher on the shoreline, where she also grew up. She loves being...
View ArticleI’m a Work in Progress and That’s OK.
This time last year I shared with you the Positivity Challenge. It’s something that has truly changed my outlook on my life and my relationships. Trying to remember the positives in each day doesn’t...
View ArticleAn Ode to Therapy
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In honor of that recognition, I came across the following graphic on one of my favorite Instagram pages (shout out to @schoolpsychlife). As soon as I saw it, I...
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