There's a lot of talk this time of year about what to get Mom for Mother's Day, of what we moms want, what we deserve, and what we truly desire. While all of these are undoubtedly important, I want to talk for a few minutes...
“Who am I, now that you are here?” It’s the title of a song I wrote about my experience with postpartum depression, after my first son was born. For me, PPD was about so much more than feeling sad or anxious or depressed. It was...
Postpartum Support International’s 2016 Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month Blog Hop! 2016 THEME: FULL CIRCLE I'm honored once again to be part of Postpartum Support International's (PSI) annual Blog Hop! This is our fourth year doing the annual blog hop, in honor of Maternal Mental Health Awareness month (and...
Today's the day! My brand new book, "8 Keys to Mental Health Through Exercise" is finally here! Yes, today is the official book launch day, and you can now find it on Norton, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, Walmart, and all over the place! Even better? GIVEAWAYS! I'm giving away 5 autographed copies...
Happy Stress Awareness month! When I learned there was such a thing as stress awareness month, I thought two things: first, "We need to be reminded to be aware of stress? Aren't we already far too aware of it?" and then, "Oh, okay, I get it....
In my last post, I shared some of the incredible benefits of exercising as a family--including boosting family members' physical and mental health and strengthening family relationships! Hopefully, learning about all those incredible benefits convinced you that family exercise is key if we want happy,...
Raising a healthy, happy family is a tall order, especially considering the many stressors, challenges and roadblocks children, parents, and well, everyone faces each day. How can we raise happy, healthy kids? How can we strengthen our family while building self-esteem and improving family relationships? Family...
Enjoy this Free Excerpt from my NEW book, “8 Keys to Mental Health Through Exercise! “To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh “Most experts see self-esteem as an important aspect of mental...