It is time to stop ignoring maternal mental health and allow mothers more support and care following childbirth. Mothers need access to resources to support her own mental health and well-being. Motherhood is often stressful and overwhelming. We have to raise awareness to the signs and sympto

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Postpartum depression in men

No one warns you how real it is. Everyone asks how mom is doing. Nobody asks about you. But the research is clear. Around 1 in 10 new fathers experience postpartum depression. It doesn't always look like sadness. In men, it often shows up as: Irritability or a short fuse Anger

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Postpartum Intrusive Thoughts

Scary thoughts are not the same as scary intentions. That difference is the whole thing, and almost nobody explains it. Postpartum depression is common. As many as 1 in 7 moms. Postpartum anxiety and OCD bring intrusive thoughts that horrify you, because you love your baby. Postpartum p

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Postpartum mental health

PPD and postpartum psychosis are not the same thing. And mixing them up is dangerous. If you have been following the Lindsay Clancy trial you have been hearing a lot about postpartum psychosis. Postpartum depression is more common. One in seven moms. Sadness, numbness, feeling like you are

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For some couples it can feel like the moment they had kids was the same time they felt the marriage was over. In a marriage the kids itself does not change the marriage, the way life looks changes and you and your partner change. But of you take on new roles and responsibilities, it can feel lo

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Stop ignoring your stress response!

Since we are talking about men’s mental health this month, let’s talk about men’s awareness of stress. Stress of not a response that can be easily ignored and forgotten about. It will live in your body, and impact the people closest to you. You cannot regulate your body by ignoring what is ha

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You’re Carrying Too Much…Put It Down

You're stressed, you're overwhelmed, and you're carrying too much. Nobody warned you, right? Before kids, nobody sat you down and said, "By the way, your brain is about to become the family search engine, the family calendar, and the family alarm system all at once." The dish

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It’s not about the socks

The small thing may be the reason the argument started but it’s not the reason WHY you are arguing. It is always more than just dishes or socks. Comment “Communication” to get the quiz to learn more about you conflict patterns #marriage #marriagetherapist #emotionalregulation

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Do you feel bored in your marriage?

If you are lying awake at night thinking you are bored in your marriage…take a step back and ask yourself if you are really bored or overwhelmed by logistics. Connection takes daily small acts. It does not have to be grand, just acknowledgement of each other and small periods of time. #mar

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The Mental Load of Motherhood

Is the mental load of motherhood draining you? The mental load of motherhood can be exhausting and leads to fatigue, irritability, frustration, and a dysregulated nervous system. To be able to decrease that mental load, it starts with a conversation with your spouse. You're talking about t

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Should You Go To Premarital Counseling

If you are engaged or with a partner for marriage in the future, you may be wondering: should you go to premarital counseling? The short answer is yes. Premarital counseling is a good way to talk about the foundation of your marriage and what marriage means to both of you. It is a safe space

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Phubbing is destroying your relationship!!

When phone use comes in between social interactions that is Phubbing. Work on being present and scheduling dedicated no phone time. #relationship s #phubbing

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Emotional Safety In Marriage

When the 50/50 financial split works well for one person but leaves the other partner drowning and silenced in their own personal financial struggle, it’s no longer a conversation about money, it’s a conversation about emotional safety and the dysregulated nervous system that prevents you from sayi

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