Tag: Mental Health
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How Meditation Helped Alleviate My Anxiety (No, Seriously)
Get Pregnant Fast Full disclosure: I navigate life with mild anxiety. While I don’t typically experience the kind of anxiety that disrupts entire days—aside from a few challenging postpartum months after the arrivals of both my children—there’s always a tight, jittery knot residing just beneath my sternum. Some days are tougher than others, especially when…
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I Don’t Want Your Guns, But I Refuse to Be a Human Shield
Get Pregnant Fast By: Sarah Thompson Date: Feb. 24, 2023 Photo by: Hero Images / Getty No educator signed up to be a human shield. Teaching is a profession filled with challenges and sacrifices. From low salaries and a lack of respect to the burden of unpaid overtime, the list of hurdles is extensive. Fortunately,…
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If Your Child Struggles with Anxiety, Don’t Delay Seeking Therapy
Get Pregnant Fast My son didn’t always exhibit signs of anxiety. I remember him as a sensitive child, but anxiety seemed to creep in unnoticed. Now at 17, it’s been a few years since we first recognized his irrational fears for what they truly were—less than a year since we pinpointed the specific condition, and…
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Understanding the Reality of Food Addiction: A Personal Perspective
Get Pregnant Fast Hello, I’m Jessica Lane, and I’m here to share my experience with food addiction. This isn’t a lighthearted admission; it’s a serious condition that impacts more individuals than many people might think. Every day begins with a promise to myself: today is the day I’ll take control. I plan to avoid binge…
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Surgeon General’s Advisory Highlights Parental Stress
Read more In a recent advisory, the U.S. Surgeon General highlighted a concerning trend: parents are facing unprecedented levels of stress, with nearly half stating that their stress is overwhelming most days. This statistic stands in stark contrast to the 26% of non-parents who report similar feelings, underscoring the unique pressures that parents experience today.…
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Silence: The Unsung Hero of Parental Health
Get Pregnant Fast In a world buzzing with noise, it turns out that silence is not just golden—it’s essential for our health. Recent studies have reinforced what many parents already suspect: an environment filled with constant sound can lead to increased stress levels. Research published in the journal Heart revealed that just two minutes of…
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Why I Stopped Consuming Parenting ‘Horror Stories’
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, I found myself spending an unsettling hour scouring the internet for information about toxic mushrooms—specifically, the notorious death cap mushroom. The catalyst? A chilling article detailing a toddler’s tragic death after unknowingly consuming one of these fungi found on a neighbor’s lawn. Suddenly, my night was consumed by frantic research on…
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Embracing Cannabis: A Better Quality of Life as a Mom
Get Pregnant Fast You may label me a rebel or suggest that my children should be taken away. You might roll your eyes and insist that I should act my age. But if you’re living in a state where cannabis is not yet legal for recreational use (which, sadly, includes most states outside of Oregon,…
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People Are Sharing How Antidepressants Have Made a Difference: #MedsWorkedForMe
Get Pregnant Fast The #MedsWorkedForMe hashtag is making significant strides in breaking down the stigma associated with antidepressant use. Following a groundbreaking study that confirmed the effectiveness of antidepressants in treating clinical depression, individuals have taken to Twitter to share their personal journeys with medication and mental health. This study, published in a reputable medical…