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# Dr. Christina Hibbert

Overcome Challenges, Become Your Best Self, and Flourish as a Woman and Mother.

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- [Summer Self-Improvement: 25 Inspirational Ideas](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/summer-self-improvement-25-inspirational-ideas-2/) - Summer is here. Again. And that means warmer weather, time at the pool or beach, visiting family and friends, and, for many, changing schedules, travel plans, and time off. Summer Goals In our home, summer also means summer goals—for the kids. Instead of them lying around, bored, all the time, we sit down at
- [How to Get Diagnosed with POTS and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/how-to-get-diagnosed-with-pots-and-mast-cell-activation-syndrome-mcas/) - How to Get Diagnosed with POTS and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) Posted at 02:13h in Chronic Illness, MCAS, POTS by Dr. Christina Hibbert 0 Comments When I first heard the words POTS and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), I had no idea what they meant, let alone how they related to me. I was already knee-deep in recovery from breast cancer, 15
- [Breast Reconstruction Awareness, 6 Years & 15 Surgeries Later: What I've Learned](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/breast-reconstruction-awareness-6-years-15-surgeries-later-what-ive-learned/) - Six years and 15 surgeries after her breast cancer diagnosis, Dr. Christina Hibbert shares her honest story of breast reconstruction—the complications, the lessons, and what it really means to heal after mastectomy.
- [The Breast Cancer Emotional Survival Guide, Part 2: Why Breast Cancer is Traumatic & How to Begin Healing](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/the-breast-cancer-emotional-survival-guide-part-2-why-breast-cancer-is-traumatic-how-to-begin-healing/) - Breast cancer is traumatic. Learn why 82% of survivors experience PTSD, how medical trauma impacts healing, and where real recovery begins.
- [Postpartum Support International's 2016 Blog Hop--Invitation! Theme: "Full Circle"](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/postpartum-support-internationals-2016-blog-hop-invitation-theme-full-circle/) - 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 Mother's Day) in May. PSI
- [Today's the Day - 8 Keys to Mental Health Through Exercise - Book Launch & Giveaways](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/todays-the-day-8-keys-to-mental-health-through-exercise-book-launch-giveaways/) - 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 of 8 Keys to
- [8 Keys to Stress Relief--#StressAwarenessMonth](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/8-keys-to-stress-relief-stressawareness-month/) - 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. We definitely need to be more aware of
- [Exercise as a Family to Build Stronger Relationships, Mental & Physical Health (Key 3!)](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/exercise-as-a-family-to-build-stronger-relationships-mental-physical-health-key-3/) - 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 exercise. Now, I'm not talking about getting everyone in their
- [Exercise as a Family: 50 Fun Ways to Get & Stay Moving Together! (Key 3)](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/exercise-as-a-family-50-fun-ways-to-get-stay-moving-together/) - 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, healthy families. Now, the question is "How?" How can you
- [Easter & the Principle of At-One-Ment](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/easter-the-principle-of-at-one-ment/) - It's Easter Sunday, and though I don't usually write here about religion, I am compelled to write today. I am thinking about Jesus Christ and His Atonement, and whether you're a follower of Christ or not, whether you celebrate Easter or not, whether you even believe in God or not, there is an important lesson
- [Improve Your Self-Esteem with Exercise--Key 2 (Excerpt from "8 Keys to Mental Health Through Exercise!")](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/improve-your-self-esteem-with-exercise-key-2-excerpt-8-keys-to-mental-health-through-exercise/) - 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 health. I agree: self-esteem seems
- [Essential Oils 101: My Favorite Wellness Benefits for Moms, Kids, & Families!](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/essential-oils-101-my-favorite-wellness-benefits-for-moms-kids-families/) - The first time I heard of essential oils was about 8 years ago, from a dear friend of mine. Cooped up with a broken leg, she was telling me how challenging it was to be stuck in bed, unable to walk on her cast yet, and feeling so cramped and miserable. "I started using
- [Exercise for Mental Health: Key 1, Make it Fun! (My "8 Keys" book launch at Zion Ponderosa's Women's Adventure Retreat!)](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/exercise-for-mental-health-key-1-make-it-fun-my-8-keys-book-launch-at-zion-ponderosas-womens-adventure-retreat/) - When it comes to mental health, happiness, and life satisfaction, there's one common denominator: exercise. The research on exercise and mental health is clear and solid: exercise is like medicine in the treatment of mental issues and disorders. From greater creativity, insight, and spiritual connection, to higher energy, less stress, and better sleep;
- [Anxiety & Women: Hormones, Sleep & What You Can Do](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/anxiety-women-hormones-sleep-what-you-can-do/) - It’s 3:30 a.m. I was simply rolling over to fall back asleep, when my brain switched on like a 100-watt light bulb, and now I’m flooded with stress, worries, and thoughts of what I "need to get done" or about "my overwhelming life," when I thought I’d put those thoughts to bed hours ago. I know
- [How to Get (& Stay) Motivated! (Sneak Peak Excerpt from my new book, "8 Keys to Mental Health Through Exercise")](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/how-to-get-stay-motivated-sneak-peak-excerpt-from-my-new-book-8-keys-to-mental-health-through-exercise/) - It's late January and there's no better time to talk about motivation. We may have set goals, resolutions, and themes, but are we still going strong? Or is motivation starting to wane? I've been counting the days 'til the release of my new book, "8 Keys To Mental Health Through Exercise," but in the meantime, I thought
- ["Mom Mental Health" through Exercise: Pregnancy, Postpartum & Beyond!](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/mom-mental-health-through-exercise-pregnancy-postpartum-beyond/) - Childbearing Years Mental Health & Exercise The years of childbearing and parenting young children can be some of the most challenging. For one, the hormonal shifts that accompany pregnancy and childbirth can throw many women into a struggle with a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder, like postpartum depression, and this can significantly impact her partner/spouse,
- [To All Who Fear They'll Never Heal- On the 8th Anniversary of My Sister's Death (A "Day of GratefulLovingJoy")](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/to-all-who-fear-theyll-never-heal-on-the-8th-anniversary-of-my-sisters-death-a-day-of-gratefullovingjoy/) - Today, October 17th, is “Shannon day,” the day my sister died, eight years ago. When Shannon died, it was so unexpected, so traumatic, so tragic, so unbelievable, it sent my entire family reeling for years. Not only did we inherit our nephews and have a baby a couple weeks later, but it shattered the
- [Holiday Stress Survival Guide:  How to feel more Peace & Joy this Season](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/holiday-stress-survival-guide-how-to-feel-more-peace-joy-this-season/) - It’s that time of year again—time for “getting it all done,” time for planning and parties and presents and…peace? Are you feeling peaceful this season? Are you feeling joyful? For many, the answer is, “no.” In a season when the reason for the holidays is supposed to be focused on the peace, joy, and
- [New Year, New You! Top 6 Strategies for Change & Personal Growth](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/new-year-new-you-top-6-strategies-for-change-personal-growth/) - There’s something about January and another new year that gets my personal growth juices flowing. I just love the meaning of this time of year—the idea of hope and renewal, of a second (or fiftieth) chance, of the unrealized potential just waiting to be tapped and developed. Decembers are always trying for me. Though
- [FREE Webinar! Intro to "Women's Emotions": What you were never taught about your Brain, Hormones, & Mental Health"](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/free-webinar-intro-to-womens-emotions-what-you-were-never-taught-about-your-brain-hormones-mental-health/) - What creates the ups and downs so common in female emotions? What role does the brain play, and how do hormones factor in? Why is it that most women were never taught these crucial truths? Join me for my new, FREE webinar all about "Women's Emotions," as we explore the relationship between hormones, the
- [Perinatal Loss & Grief: Coping, Hoping & Healing Together (in honor of Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day)](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/perinatal-loss-grief-coping-hoping-healing-together-in-honor-of-pregnancy-infant-loss-remembrance-day/) - Today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, a day for families to remember the loss of their baby. Whether through miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal death, the loss of a baby is one of the most difficult experiences a mother, father, and family can go through, and today is a day when we can all reach out
- [Making Marriage Work By Resolving Conflict: 20 Tips on our 20th Anniversary](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/making-marriage-work-20-years-of-advice-on-our-20th-wedding-anniversary/) - Making marriage work takes work...period. It's not easy and it's not always blissful. You will have your high and low points. In fact, if there's one thing you can count on for sure about marriage, it's that you will have conflict. It may come from one another or from parenting challenges. It may come from outside
- [Depression, Loss & A Grieving Husband's Plea: "Too Short a Fairy Tale," by Brandon Gerdes](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/depression-loss-a-grieving-husbands-plea-too-short-a-fairy-tale-brandon-gerdes/) - I am deeply honored today to share a very important guest post. I recently published an article here, titled, "Mental Illness, Stigma, & Suicide: Finding hope in the darkest times," in which I shared several of my encounters with depression, loss, and suicide. In particular, I shared the life and loss of my dear friend,
- [Creativity & Motherhood: 10 Ways to Uplift & Inspire Your Kids, Family, & Self!](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/creativity-motherhood-10-ways-to-uplift-inspire-your-kids-family-yourself/) - As women, and especially as mothers, we are creators. Creators of human beings, creators of families, creators of homes. We nurture, love, uplift, and inspire, and all of these requires creativity. It's easy as busy women and moms, however, to let our creativity fade, to let the busyness of life overtake us, ruling
- [10 Ways to SIMPLIFY Your Busy Life](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/10-ways-to-simplify-your-busy-life/) - Simplify. Don’t you love that word? That concept? I sure do. I love the idea of a simpler life. Simpler doesn’t mean simple or boring. No. For most of us, life will always be anything but that. To me, simplifying means to move from a “busy, overwhelming, or stressful” life to a “full, rich,
- [6 Strategies for Body-Mind Wellness & Empowerment](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/6-strategies-for-body-mind-wellness-empowerment/) - The body and mind are inextricably linked. What we do to one affects the other. When we care for one, we care for the other. How can we take better care of our bodies to improve our physical, mental, emotional, and even spiritual wellness? Body-Mind Connection First, it's important to really understand this body-mind
- [Depression & Motherhood: Facts, Help, & How to Overcome](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/depression-motherhood-facts-help-how-to-overcome/) - Depression affects one in five women throughout their lifetime and is especially prevalent during the childbearing years. Pregnancy, postpartum, hormone shifts, sleep depravation, and the pressure of parenting and raising children while also dealing with life changes and stress, all combine to make depression in motherhood common. Motherhood & Depression In fact, motherhood does
- [Mental Illness, Stigma & Suicide: Finding Hope in the Darkest Times](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/mental-illness-stigma-suicide-finding-hope-in-the-darkest-times/) - **I realize this is a tough subject to talk about, and I do speak very candidly in this article about some painful, but important, things. If you are in a vulnerable place right now and in any way feel triggered by these topics, then please do not read this at this time.** I didn't
- [The Family that FEELs Together Heals Together--The Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/the-family-that-feels-together-heals-together/) - Family life can definitely be stressful. Whether it's the daily stress of activities, learning, problem-solving, emotional support, and the exhaustion of it all, or the bigger stressors, like illness, death, divorce, job loss, and financial concerns, all families need a little healing from time to time. When stressful times come, they bring with them
- ["Mothering Through the Whirlwind": 3 Sanity-Saving Strategies](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/mothering-through-the-whirlwind-3-sanity-saving-strategies/) - I have to say this episode of my new radio show, Motherhood, has been my favorite so far. Perhaps it’s because the topic is the one I need most right now--and always, it seems. Try as I may, I just can’t seem to stop the whirlwinds of kids and family and work and life. I
- [Fostering Dad's Relationship with Kids: Moms, You're the Gatekeepers!](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/fostering-dads-relationship-with-kids-moms-youre-the-gatekeepers/) - I was particularly inspired by the topic of this week's Motherhood radio show, with guest Dr. Daniel Singley, founder of The Center for Men's Excellence. I knew I wanted to do a show on fathers' relationships with their children. A few years ago, I wrote a post, called In Praise of Fathers, that shared some
- [Parenting & The Guilt Trap: The Side-Effects of Picky Eating](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/parenting-the-guilt-trap-the-side-effects-of-picky-eating/) - Do you have a picky eater? Or a child who just won't seem to eat what you'd like him to? Do you ever feel guilty, stressed, or fearful about your child's eating and nutrition habits? After talking about "Help for Picky Eaters (and the Moms Who Love Them)," on this week's Motherhood radio show, with
- [Motherhood 101: 12 Realities & 12 Lessons from a Seasoned Psychologist & Mom of 6 (PSI Blog Hop 2015)](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/motherhood-101-12-realities-lessons-psychologist-mom-of-6-psi-blog-hop-2015/) - It's that time of year again--May, or as my friends and I call it, "May-hem!" The end of the school year, commitments galore, graduations, the summer-shift approaching, and all month long, what do we celebrate? Motherhood. How fitting! Between mother's day, Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month (May) & day (May 7th), I'm in the mood to speak
- [The Many FACEs of DEPRESSION (& Anxiety): Pregnancy & Postpartum--Caroline's Story](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/the-many-faces-of-depression-anxiety-pregnancy-postpartum/) - Women are particularly vulnerable to depression and anxiety in pregnancy and postpartum. In fact, 15% of pregnant and up to 20% of postpartum women experience depression, while 6% of pregnant and 10% of postpartum women experience anxiety in the form of extreme worry, panic, PTSD or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. And it doesn't just affect moms. An estimated 14%
- [FREE "Postpartum Couples" Online DVD!](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/free-postpartum-couples-online-dvd/) - For the first time ever, my internationally-sold DVD, Postpartum Couples, is available online for FREE! I've seen Postpartum Couples probably a couple hundred times, and yet I still get choked up as I listen to the stories of these three couples--as they honestly share what it was like for them to go through postpartum
- [“Old School Parenting” on “Motherhood” Radio: Values, Discipline, & Authoritative Style for Modern-Day Families](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/old-school-parenting-on-motherhood-radio-values-discipline-authoritative-style-for-modern-day-families/) - This week, I had an intriguing discussion on my new radio show, Motherhood, with Dr. Michael Mascolo, professor and author of 8 Keys to Old School Parenting for Modern Day Families. One hour was definitely not enough time for us to discuss all we wanted to on this topic! As a mom of six,
- ["The Many Faces of Depression": Motherhood, Postpartum, & Spirituality--Jami's Story](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/the-many-faces-of-depression-motherhood-postpartum-spirituality-jamis-story/) - I am pleased to continue my "Many FACEs of DEPRESSION" campaign this month with Jami's story. Jami is a counselor, speaker, and mother of seven! Her story shows how depression can hit not only during hard times, but also how it may come unbidden when we most want to feel happy and well. Jami shows us,
- [Grief &Loss: Dealing with Death Anniversaries, Birthdays, Holidays](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/grief-loss-dealing-with-death-anniversaries-birthdays-holidays/) - Birthdays and death anniversary days have been on my mind. Monday was my sister, Shannon’s, birthday. She would have been thirty-nine. Thirty-nine! It’s hard to imagine. She’s forever frozen in my memory at thirty-one. My youngest sister, Miki, who died twenty-two years ago, is forever frozen as a little girl, barely eight, even though this
- [Becoming the Butterfly: The Power of Personal Transformation](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/becoming-the-butterfly-the-power-of-personal-transformation/) - I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the power of personal transformation. It started with Easter, which, no matter your faith or belief system, is really a holiday about our potential for transformation. I know and love that we have the potential for incredible transformation. Throughout my life, I have been transformed. Often, transformation
- [Link Up! PSI Blog Hop 2015--You Are Not Alone: Focus on Support Groups & Resources](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/link-up-psi-blog-hop-2015-you-are-not-alone-focus-on-support-groups-resources/) - It's that time of year again! Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month begins on May 1, and in honor of this important month, Postpartum Support International is sponsoring it's third annual blog hop! I have been a member of/volunteer with Postpartum Support International (PSI) since 1999. Over the years, I’ve served as a warmline volunteer, an AZ state
- [Loss, Love & A NEW Way to do Valentine’s Day: 10 Ways to GROW in Love](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/loss-love-a-new-way-to-do-valentines-day-10-ways-to-grow-in-love/) - As I write, it’s a few days before Valentine’s Day. The world seems to be covered in pink and red, candy hearts, and flowers; it's beautiful. I, however, am thinking of those who don’t have a Valentine this year. Love, Loss, & Valentine’s Day Perhaps it’s because I’m about to release my new book on
- [The Many FACEs of DEPRESSION: Men, Illness, & Mental Health--Pernell's Story](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/the-many-faces-of-depression-men-illness-mental-health-pernells-story/) - I can't tell you how thrilled I am to begin my "Many FACEs of DEPRESSION" blog series. After reviewing dozens of submissions, I've selected 12 individuals to share their stories of depression, hope, and healing. The faces that accompany these posts are those of regular men and women of all walks and races, demonstrating
- [Self-Esteem & Self-Worth: "Who Am I?" (Hint--You're More Than You Think) Preview my NEW Book "Who Am I Without You"!](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/self-esteem-self-worth-who-am-i-hint-youre-more-than-you-think-preview-my-new-book-who-am-i-without-you/) - It's time! My brand new book, Who Am I Without You, is being officially released this week! In honor of the book release, I'd love to share with you a preview of another one of my favorite chapters in this post. Hope it gives you a good feel for all you can learn about
- ["Motherhood. Mental Illness. Out Loud."--Happy Birthday, STIGMAMA!](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/motherhood-mental-illness-out-loud-happy-birthday-stigmama/) - I wasn't planning on posting today. Yesterday, my second book, Who Am I Without You (with New Harbinger Publications), came out--successfully, thank goodness! And today my third book manuscript, on "8 Keys to Mental Health Through Exercise" (with Norton Publishing) is due! I should also mention that I have strep, I've barely slept, oh, and
- [Family, Friends, & Support: 10 Crucial Ways to Love & Be There for Each Other](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/family-friends-support-10-crucial-ways-to-love-be-there-for-each-other/) - "In order to give love, we must receive love; as we receive love, we learn to love ourselves; and as we love ourselves, we have so much more love to give." ~This is How We Grow The past months have served as a stark reminder of a truth I've long known but needed to
- [Meditation for Mental Health, Personal, & Spiritual Growth: "Spirit Meditation" [video]](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/meditation-for-mental-health-personal-spiritual-growth-the-spirit-meditation-video/) - I haven't always been a meditator. I used to think it was kind of strange, and I wasn't sure I wanted to try it for a long time. But about six years ago, when I was going through some of my hardest trials, a craving for peace, personal, and spiritual growth began pulling me toward
- [Addicted to Busyness? What It Means, & 6 Steps to Overcome](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/addicted-to-busyness-understanding-6-steps-to-overcome/) - In part 1, I shared some of my experiences with busyness and how I recently realized I was actually addicted. Today, I want to focus on you. Do you struggle with busyness? Are you, like I was, "addicted" to it? Does this bother you, or is it just something you "accept" about yourself or laugh
- [Overcoming the Stigma of Depression & Anxiety: "I am the FACE of DEPRESSION"](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/overcoming-stigma-depression-anxiety-i-am-the-face-of-depression/) - I am the face of depression and anxiety. It has taken me a while to come to grips with this fact. I don’t want to be someone who struggles with depression. I’ve worked hard throughout my life to understand mental illness and to apply the tools I’ve learned professionally to my personal life so I could
- [Join "The Many Faces of Depression" Movement & Stop the Stigma! Submit Your Story/ Photo!](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/join-the-many-faces-of-depression-movement-submit-your-story-photo/) - Last week, I shared my personal struggles with depression in my post, Overcoming the Stigma of Depression: "I am the FACE of DEPRESSION (& Anxiety)." I have been deeply touched by the outpouring of support from so many who have joined me, stating, "I, too, am the face of depression." Overcoming The Powerful Stigma
- ["This is How We Grow" 30-Day Personal Growth Plan--My New Year's Gift to You!](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/this-is-how-we-grow-30-day-personal-growth-plan-my-new-years-gift-to-you/) - As I write this, it’s the first Monday of the new year, and we all know the first Monday of the new year is the busiest day for personal growth. We turn our thoughts to letting go of the past and creating our vision for the future—or, at least, we try to. We set
- [Self-Esteem After a Breakup, Divorce, or Relationship Loss: "You’re not alone"](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/self-esteem-after-a-breakup-divorce-or-relationship-loss-youre-not-alone/) - This post is adapted from my new book, Who Am I Without You? with New Harbinger Publications, coming March 1, 2015 (and available for pre-order now)! In fact, this post is a preview of chapter one. If you're going through a breakup, divorce, or relationship loss, then this post [and the book] are for you. If you
- [Parenting, Loss, & Letting Go as Children (& You) Grow](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/parenting-loss-letting-go-as-children-you-grow/) - My oldest child is now officially away at college. After weeks of buying supplies, packing, and trying to teach him all the last minute lessons I could think of, we unpacked his dorm room, I squeezed him tightly, and then I got in the car and drove four hours back home, bawling the whole way.
- [Meaning, Purpose, & Fulfilling Your Life's Calling: This is How We Grow Personal Growth Group, Season 2](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/meaning-purpose-fulfilling-your-lifes-calling-this-is-how-we-grow-personal-growth-group-season-2/) - It’s that time of year again—time to resume my This is How We Grow Personal Growth Group! Last year was the first year I took it online, but really I’ve been doing this incredible group for going on five years. Hard to believe what started as a small church group to help women with depression
- [Personal Growth Tools: How to Create your Life's Vision](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/personal-growth-tools-create-your-lifes-vision/) - “The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.” ~Helen Keller When you look at your future, what do you see? Do you see yourself growing and becoming the person you've always desired to be? Or are you clinging so tightly to negative thoughts, worries, and fears that you've clouded
- [Postpartum Psychosis + Mental Health Stigma= 40 Years in Prison: It's time to speak up!](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/postpartum-psychosis-40-years-prison-mental-health-stigma-its-time-to-speak-up/) - "Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed. If people all over the world...would do this, it would change the earth. ~William Faulkner I've been working as the expert evaluator on a postpartum case for over five years. Because the case is still active,
- [Confession: "I was Addicted to Busyness & Didn't Even Know It"](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/confession-i-was-addicted-to-busyness-didnt-even-know-it/) - I’m no stranger to busyness. I came by it honestly. Since graduate school--with two young kids (5 months & 3 years), my husband in dental school, and caring for my younger sister who lived with us--life has been incredibly busy. I became pregnant with our 3rd baby during our fourth year, in addition to internships,
- [Interviews with Dr. Christina Hibbert, Award-Winning Author of This Is How We Grow"](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/interviews-with-dr-christina-hibbert-award-winning-author-of-this-is-how-we-grow/) - I'm always happy when others are interested in my work or my writing, but I'm especially grateful for opportunities to share the real me. To talk about my past and things like overcoming grief and postpartum depression, to discuss how I presently find ways to grow as a mother, psychologist, and author, and to dream about
- [The Facts vs. The TRUTH about Postpartum Depression (+ video)](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/the-facts-vs-the-truth-about-postpartum-depression-video/) - The fact is that Postpartum Depression (PPD) is real. I know, because I’ve experienced it four times, along with Postpartum Anxiety. That’s another fact: “Postpartum Depression” is often used as a catchall phrase for a whole spectrum of pregnancy and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, including OCD, PTSD, and even Psychosis. PPD:
- [Breaking the Silence about Suicide, Grief & Family Survivors](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/breaking-the-silence-about-suicide-grief-family-survivors/) - I am no stranger to death and suicide. My sister died of an overdose of alcohol and acetaminophen in 2007, leaving behind her two young sons whom my husband and I are now raising. We’d already lost my brother-in-law to skin cancer just months before, and my youngest sister to kidney cancer when she was
- ["This Is How We Grow" Personal Growth Tools: 4 Steps to Reevaluate Life & Fearlessly Meet Your Needs](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/this-is-how-we-grow-personal-growth-tools-4-steps-to-reevaluate-life-fearlessly-meet-your-needs/) - It’s no secret life has handed me some lemons--again. I wrote about it a week ago; once again, I’m in a season of loss and grief. Being here again makes me wonder, “When life hands me lemons, do I really want to make lemonade? Is there something better waiting for me than a
- [Summer Reading & Personal Growth: Dr. Hibbert's Top 10 Books](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/summer-reading-personal-growth-dr-hibbbert-top-10-books/) - I love to read. I love learning, and I find there's no better way to learn than by devouring book after book. Summer Reading I especially love to read in the summer. My kids are all home, and with six of them, four of whom are teenagers, summers can be a little hectic. As
- [Family Summer Vacation, & Personal Growth?: 10 Things I Learned in an RV w/my Family of 8 for 8 Days](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/family-summer-vacation-personal-growth-10-things-i-learned-in-rv-with-family-of-8-for-8-days/) - I knew it would be an adventure—driving over 2,000 miles in an RV, with my husband and our six kids, for 8 days, from Flagstaff, AZ to Las Vegas, to Utah to Idaho, to Montana to Yellowstone National Park, to Jackson, Wyoming and back. We’d been wanting to do this trip for years, and since my
- [PPD & Motherhood Mental Health: Self-Care & Letting Help In--The 2 Most Important Things (PSI Blog Hop 2014)](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/ppd-motherhood-mental-health-self-care-letting-help-in-the-2-most-important-things-psi-blog-hop/) - It wasn’t until I first became a mother--with a beautiful baby boy I dearly loved, yet still struggling through postpartum depression--that I realized how hard it was to practice self-care and let others help me. I thought I could—and should—do it all on my own. It was my downfall, making my depression worse. I didn’t
- ["This Is How We Grow" Charity Fundraiser: Buy a book, help a wonderful family.](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/this-is-how-we-grow-charity-fundraiser-buy-a-book-help-a-wonderful-family/) - Help a Wonderful Family As I shared in my recent post, "Self-Care & Letting Help In--The 2 Most Important Things," I lost my dear friend, Jody, last week, as a result of mental illness. She left behind her husband and three children, 17, 15, and 10. This is one of the best families
- ["This Is How We Grow" Wins an "IPPY" Award in NYC & is one of Aspire Magazine's "Top 10 Inspirational Books!"](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/this-is-how-we-grow-wins-an-ippy-award-in-nyc-is-one-of-aspire-magazines-top-10-inspirational-books/) - I was pacing my hotel room in Sacramento, CA a few weeks ago, doing last-minute preparations for a presentation when, quickly checking my email, I saw a message titled, "IPPY Award Winner Interview." I'd already seen a few emails from the Independent Publisher's Book Awards announcing winners in various categories, and, assuming I hadn't won, I'd deleted
- [Life: The Battle & The Beauty (Living the Paradox of Personal Growth)](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/life-the-battle-the-beauty-living-the-paradox-of-personal-growth/) - Life. It sure can be demanding. It sure can be beautiful. It’s a paradox, isn’t it? As I’ve said before, we can learn to “live in the paradox;” it's how we grow (This is How We Grow, p. 59). It’s where I’m living now. The Paradox of Life I’m reminded of the popular theme
- [The Best Father's Day Gift: 7 Ways to Show Dad How Much He Matters](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/the-best-fathers-day-gift-7-ways-to-show-dad-how-much-he-matters/) - Dads Matter. I write often about how much moms matter, and certainly we do matter—tremendously. But today, it’s dad’s turn. Dads matter, too. Tremendously. Unfortunately, I’ve seen too many dads who don’t fully realize how important they are. They don’t realize the potential they have to influence their children and families for the better. Many
- ["My Kids are Driving Me Crazy!" (again) Why Parenting is so darn Tough.](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/my-kids-are-driving-me-crazy-again-why-parenting-is-so-darn-tough/) - I don’t usually post this often--3 times in one week--and I don’t usually hit the keyboard furiously the second I finally get all my kids out the door. But today, I can’t help it. My heart is racing, my head is pounding, and I feel like, if I don’t write, I may just hop in the car
- [Spring-Cleaning for the Soul: 18 Ways to be Happy, Healthy, & Sane](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/spring-cleaning-for-the-soul-18-ways-to-be-happy-healthy-sane/) - My house got pretty out of order last year while I was busy writing and publishing This is How We Grow. For weeks this winter, I would walk around analyzing and listing all that needed to be done. Recently, I finally jumped in—brutally tossing piles of “stuff” we’ve accumulated over the past months (and with
- [Understanding & Overcoming Anger: "I don't want to be an angry person!"](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/understanding-and-overcoming-anger-i-dont-want-to-be-an-angry-person/) - If there's one emotion people have a hard time with, it's anger. I know I've certainly struggled with it. I admit, I can get pretty roiled up sometimes, and when I do, I hate how I feel and especially how I act. That leaves me feeling angry toward myself, too. "I don't want to
- [Link Up! PSI 2014 Blog Hop--Perinatal Mood Disorders: Maternal Mental Health Recovery & Coping](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/link-up-psi-2014-blog-hop-perinatal-mood-disorders-maternal-mental-health-recovery-coping/) - I have been a member of/volunteer with Postpartum Support International (PSI) since 1999. Over the years, I've served as a warmline volunteer, an AZ state support coordinator, and even as the PR Chair on the PSI Board of Directors. I can definitely vouch for the incredible work this fine organization does: from their toll-free, bilingual
- ["The Pyramid of Self-Worth": Step 3--Practice Self-Love (& video)](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/the-pyramid-of-self-worth-step-3-practice-self-love-video/) - It sounds simple, yet so many of us get stuck on this one. Some think, “I love myself,” then, hesitantly wonder, “Don’t I?” Others believe, “I don’t love myself enough” or “I’m not even sure how.” (If you missed parts 1-3 of this series on How to Feel Self Worth, catch up here.) Self-love is
- [Beyond Depression: Postpartum OCD Treatment--part 3 (& video)](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/beyond-depression-postpartum-ocd-treatment-part-3-video/) - In this 3-part series we’ve been discussing Pregnancy/Postpartum Obsessive-Complusive Disorder (PPOCD). In part 1 we took a good look at the symptoms of PPOCD and why it is so misunderstood. In part 2 we discussed why PPOCD is so misdiagnosed and how to make a proper diagnosis. In this final part we take a look
- [Mom Mental Health (& Happiness): The Importance of Alone Time (+ video)](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/mom-mental-health-happiness-the-importance-of-alone-time-video/) - It’s hard being a mom 24/7--all year long, for years and years. Sure, there are plenty of benefits (the love of your child, for one), but it’s a tough job—truly one of the toughest. Trust me—I get it As a mom of six, I’ve experienced the ups and downs of pregnancy, postpartum, toddlerhood, starting
- [Mom Mental Health (part 2): HOW to Get "Alone Time" (25+ Strategies!)](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/mom-mental-health-part-2-how-to-get-alone-time-25-strategies/) - In part 1, we discussed the importance of “alone time” for mom mental health and happiness. Today, we focus on HOW to actually make that happen. HOW to get "Alone Time" That’s the number one thing I hear from moms when I’m helping them learn to prioritize alone time: “I know I need it.
- [Beyond Depression: Diagnosing Postpartum OCD--Part 2 (& video)](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/beyond-depression-diagnosing-postpartum-ocd-part-2-video/) - In Part 1, we explained the symptoms of Pregnancy/Postpartum Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (PPOCD) and what makes this disorder the most misunderstood of all the Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders. (If you have not yet read Part 1, I suggest doing so before moving on.) In Part 2 we discuss the diagnosis of PPOCD, what makes it
- ["Perfect?" or "Fake?": 8 Myths about Perfectionism & 8 Truths to Cure It](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/perfect-or-fake-8-myths-about-perfectionism-8-truths-to-cure/) - Are you a perfectionist? Not sure? Well, do you… Set unrealistically high goals/standards for yourself and/or others? Judge yourself based on what you do/don’t accomplish? Have a hard time stopping a project until it’s exactly how you want it? Have trouble relaxing in even a small mess at home? Feel like a “failure” if you
- [10 Ways to Let Love In](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/10-ways-to-let-love-in/) - Last week, I posted 5 things I know for sure about love. This week, in honor of Valentine's Day, I want to focus on how we can increase love in our lives. As I said in my last post, one thing I know for sure is that we all want to love and be loved
- [Couples & Romantic Love: 9 Ways to Build Intimacy in Relationships](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/couples-romantic-love-9-ways-to-build-intimacy-in-relationships/) - Romantic love: We have to work at it. It doesn’t just happen on its own. Well, it does at first. But if we sit by and do nothing, over time, the fire will die. Sad, but true. Many people think romantic love is all about fireworks and passion and excitement. While these are wonderful,
- [Improve Communication=Improve Relationships. Improve Yourself.](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/improve-communication-relationships-yourself/) - There’s a big difference between talking and communicating. People talk all the time, yet poor communication is still one of the most common struggles in relationships of all types. Marriages fail because of it, children get in trouble because of it, wars are started over it! Many of us have never been taught how to communicate effectively.
- [How to Feel Self-Worth: "The Pyramid of Self-Worth" [& video]](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/how-to-feel-self-worth-the-pyramid-of-self-worth-video/) - Several years ago, in my psychology practice, I began to wonder, “How can I help my clients feel their true worth and value?” For years, women and men had come in with various problems for which they were seeking help—relationships, depression, anxiety, fears, addictions—but underlying each of these “issues” was a bigger one—low self-esteem, or what
- ["The Pyramid of Self-Worth" Step 1--Practice Self-Awareness (& video)](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/the-pyramid-of-self-worth-practice-self-awareness-video/) - In my last post, we discussed how to feel self-worth, using what I call, "The Pyramid of Self-Worth." Today, we get to start working through the steps of the pyramid, toward our ultimate goal of increasing our sense of self-worth. Before we start, let me say, I realize this is just a blog, and we
- [Beyond Depression: Understanding Pregnancy & Postpartum OCD--Part 1](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/beyond-depression-understanding-pregnancy-postpartum-ocd-part-1/) - Beyond Postpartum Depression (PPD) Postpartum Depression (PPD) is the most commonly talked about and treated form of Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorder (PMAD). It affects as many as one in five new mothers (up to 20%), and can have a significant impact on the father, the infant, and the entire family. Yet there is much to learn
- ["The Pyramid of Self-Worth" Step 2--Practice Self-Acceptance (& video)](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/the-pyramid-of-self-worth-step-2-practice-self-acceptance-video/) - “Because one believes in oneself, one doesn't try to convince others. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn't need others' approval. Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her.” ~Laozi (Lao-Tsu) So far we have discussed how The Pyramid of Self-Worth can help you feel your true worth, and then
- ["This Is How We Grow" Book Giveaway, Book Club, & More!](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/this-is-how-we-grow-book-giveaway-book-club-more/) - We have some exciting things happening with my recently released bestselling memoir, This is How We Grow, and I'd like to share them with you! GoodReads Giveaway! First, we've just started an exciting giveaway. I am giving away 10 Autographed copies of This is How We Grow through GoodReads.com! GoodReads does some amazing giveaways, and
- [Parenting Teens: Am I Doing a Good Enough Job?](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/parenting-teens-am-i-doing-a-good-enough-job/) - We officially have four teenaged sons as of this week. We still have two younger daughters, but much of our time and energy lately has been focused on the teens. Are they making good choices? Keeping themselves out of trouble? Are they learning the skills they will need before they head out into the world?
- [5 Things I Know For Sure About LOVE](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/5-things-i-know-for-sure-about-love/) - I love that February is the month of love. I don’t particularly love Valentine’s Day—for many reasons—but I love the idea of focusing on love at the start of each new year. In January, we focus on how we want to grow, and in February, we focus on love. It’s perfect, really, since “choosing to grow
- [Give the Gift of Hope](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/give-the-gift-of-hope/) - If there is one thing we all need during the holidays and all year long it is hope. Hope in today. Hope in tomorrow. Hope in days to come. Don't Lose Hope Too many of us are losing hope. We fear our emotions. We fear failure. We fear the future will not bring us
- [New Year's Goal-Setting: 5 Steps to Personal Growth Success](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/new-year-goal-setting-5-steps-to-personal-growth-success/) - New Year's is one of the busiest times for goal-setting--for envisioning a new path, for choosing to grow. And if you're choosing to grow, you've come to the right place; I literally wrote the book on it (haha!). One thing I learned through writing This is How We Grow is one of the hardest parts
- [What I've Learned About Personal Growth from a Decade of New Year's Themes](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/what-ive-learned-about-personal-growth-from-a-decade-of-new-years-themes/) - I know. I just posted yesterday. But one "resolution" I actually made for myself this New Year is to post when I feel like it and write about whatever is on my mind. It is my blog, after all, and I want to use it a little more freely this year. Yes, I will still
- [Parenting Success Skills: Inspire Kids to "Grow" w/ Family Goal-Setting](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/parenting-success-skills-inspire-kids-to-grow-family-goal-setting/) - No, it's not usual for me to post three days in a row, but today I simply had to share our New Year's tradition: family goal-setting. I started doing New Year's family goal-setting several years ago, hoping to teach my kids how to set goals they could achieve, and to inspire them to want to
- [Discovering Self-Worth: Why is it so hard to Love Ourselves?](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/discovering-self-worth-why-is-it-so-hard-to-love-ourselves/) - Why is it so hard? I've given a lot of thought to this question over the years, because the number one issue I see in my psychology practice is a struggle with self-worth. People may come in for help with depression, anxiety, relationships, or parenting, but underlying these challenges is almost always "low self-esteem," a
- [Beyond "Happiness": 10 Ways to Increase Joy](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/beyond-happiness-10-ways-to-increase-joy/) - We all want to "be happy," don't we? We want to feel well, have good times, and enjoy life. Certainly, happiness is a good thing. We may feel happy when things go our way, when we get an unexpected surprise, or experience a moment of beauty. But in the same instant, happiness can vanish, because
- [5 Skills of Overcoming…Depression, Grief, PPD, Hormones, Stress, etc., etc.](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/5-skills-of-overcoming-depression-grief-ppd-hormones-stress-etc-etc/) - It's important for all of us to learn the skills of overcoming--because life will test us. We will struggle and fall and have to learn to get back up. We will face hardships, loss, and physical and mental health challenges. And we need to be able to overcome these challenges, not only so we
- [Practicing Patience: 20 Ways to Be More Patient Today](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/practicing-patience-20-ways-to-be-more-patient-today/) - “Patience is a virtue,” it's been said, and certainly it's true. When we live with patience, we experience greater peace, joy, and love. We notice and embrace the beautiful parts of life and endure gracefully the hard parts. As we practice patience, we help our families and communities experience greater peace, joy, and love too.
- [Relationship Rescue: "The Reconsideration Exercise"](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/relationship-rescue-the-reconsideration-exercise/) - Relationships can be exhausting, especially when we lose sight of the person we really love. We can get so entrenched in our feelings, our position, our hurt, that we fail to see the efforts, large or small, of the other. One of the books that’s made the biggest difference in my life is Bonds
- [Antidepressant? Or Not? 12 Facts on Depression & Medication](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/antidepressant-or-not-12-facts-depression-medication/) - As I often tell clients who are depressed or anxious and considering taking a psychotropic medication, “When you need it, you need it.” What I mean is, if medication is one of the tools that will help you feel well again, it’s definitely worth considering. But considering taking a medication can be tough for
- [Invitation: Join My "This is How We Grow" Blog Hop!](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/invitation-join-this-is-how-we-grow-blog-hop/) - An Invitation to YOU! Join my This Is How We Grow Blog Hop! (in honor of my new book, by the same name!) Theme: "I choose to grow." I’ve certainly had my share of life challenges, many of which I share in my new memoir, This Is How We Grow. From death, loss, and grief,
- ["This Is How We Grow" Blog Hop 2013: 10 Ways I "Choose to Grow" Each Day](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/this-is-how-we-grow-blog-hop-2013-10-ways-i-choose-to-grow-each-day/) - This Is How We Grow Blog Hop 2013: 10 Ways I Choose to Grow Each Day My family and I have been through our share of rough times. In 2007, my sister and brother-in-law died, we inherited our two young nephews, and I gave birth to our 4th baby, taking us from three to six
- [My New Book is a #1 Amazon Bestseller!](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/new-book-1-amazon-bestseller-free-today/) - I wasn't going to write today, but I can't help myself. You see, as of yesterday, I am a published author, and since I started writing this post, I learned that I am also a #1 Amazon bestselling author!! This may or may not sound like a big deal to you, but to me, it
- ["This Is How We Grow" Print Book Birthday Sale! Today Only!](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/this-is-how-we-grow-print-book-birthday-sale-today-only/) - Happy Birthday, Dr. Hibbert! In honor of Dr. Hibbert's birthday, we're having a 24-hour sale on the This Is How We Grow print book, November 22nd only! Thinking of holiday gifts? Want the print book for yourself? We've set the price as low as we can and ever will go, so visit Amazon.com or CreateSpace.com and
- [The Art of Living Gratefully](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/the-art-of-living-gratefully/) - I’ve been practicing gratitude for quite some time now. I started a gratitude journal back when I was first married, I’ve studied countless books and research articles on gratitude, and I even spent an entire year learning how to be more grateful and then wrote a fourth of my memoir, This Is How We Grow, about my
- [6 Ways to Create a More Peaceful Christmas Holiday](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/6-ways-to-create-a-more-peaceful-christmas-holiday/) - It seems like it gets worse every year--the busyness of the holidays, that is. Between holiday parties and concerts, kids activities, sports and recitals, and holiday decorating, shopping, and food preparation, I am completely wiped out by Christmas day. So, this year, I have a new goal: Create a peaceful Christmas holiday. I've been
- ["Be of Good Cheer": 12 Ways to Become More Cheerful](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/be-of-good-cheer-12-ways-to-become-more-cheerful/) - Are you a naturally cheerful person? Sadly, I am not. If I don’t work on it, I can be grumpy, complaining, critical, and downright negative. But, for all who are cheer-challenged, like I am, good news: Cheerfulness can be learned and developed. Yes, with practice, you can become a cheerful person. My “Year of
- [Stress Management: 15 Proven Ways to Stress Less (& Smile More!)](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/stress-management-15-proven-ways-to-stress-less-smile-more/) - Stress Management: 15 Proven Ways to Stress Less (& Smile More!) I’m no stranger to stress. I’ve got a busy life, with six kids, after all! At least, that’s what I tell myself: “I’m stressed because_____(it’s the end of the school year; it’s summer and all the kids are home; it’s back-to-school and I
- [Parenting Success Skills Top 10: #1 Do Your Own 'Work' First](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/parenting-success-skills-top-10-1-do-your-own-work-first/) - I’ve always said the number one rule of parenting is consistency. And, I still believe that’s true. But, as important as it is to be consistent, there’s one thing even more important: doing our own work first. What does it mean to “do our own ‘work’ first?” As every parent knows, parenting is
- [Parenting Success Skills Top 10: #2 The #1 Rule of Parenting--Consistency](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/parenting-success-skills-top-10-2-the-1-rule-of-parenting-consistency/) - If you ask me, “What is the number one rule of parenting?” I will say, “Consistency.” So, why is it #2 on my Top 10 Parenting Success Skills? Well, as I mentioned in my article, Parenting Success Skills Top 10: #1 “Do Your Own Work First,” I had to move it to number two on my parenting
- ["These are my Strengths!" & "This is My Lame-O List!": How to Embrace Strengths & Weaknesses](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/these-are-my-strengths-this-is-my-lame-o-list-how-to-embrace-strengths-weaknesses/) - We all have our strengths. For instance, I’m good at: 1) writing and public-speaking, 2) talking with my kids and listening to those in need. I’m also good at 3) acknowledging and working on my weaknesses. We all have those too, you know—weaknesses. Some of the things I’m not so good at include: 1)
- [Introducing my "This is How We Grow"© Personal Growth Group! Join Today!](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/introducing-my-this-is-how-we-grow-personal-growth-group-join-today/) - What does personal growth look like for you? I asked this on my facebook page yesterday, and here are some of the answers I received: "Personal growth looks like, not giving up. Sometimes I get down on myself when I feel I am just not measuring up, but if I step back and realize that I
- ["This is How We Grow": Understanding The Seasons of Personal Growth](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/this-is-how-we-grow-understanding-the-seasons-of-personal-growth/) - As you may know, I have just finished writing my first book--a memoir about the four years after my sister and brother-in-law died, we inherited our nephews, I had a baby, and we went from 3 to 6 kids, practically overnight. It's called This is How We Grow, and it's coming in November! (So, stay
- [The Value of Authenticity: 5 Ways to Get "Real"](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/the-value-of-authenticity-5-ways-to-get-real/) - Whenever I post something on Facebook or my blog about how I am really doing, I’m always surprised by the comments I receive. Like the time I posted about staying in bed for two days, watching the entire first season of Downton Abbey, because I was just “done” with everything and everyone! Or, my post about
- [In Praise of Fathers: 10 Research-Based Ways Dads Impact Kids for the Better](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/in-praise-of-fathers-10-research-based-ways-dads-impact-kids-for-the-better/) - I specialize in working with mothers. I also happen to be a mother. But I’ve always held a deep respect for fathers. I am, of course, the daughter of a father, the daughter-in-law of a father-in-law (who died three years ago and I deeply loved), and the wife of a father—the father of my children.
- [Daily Mindfulness: 6 Ways to Put More "Being" into What You're "Doing"](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/daily-mindfulness-6-ways-to-put-more-being-into-what-youre-doing/) - “Are you a human being or a human doing?” I love this question. Since I am a doer by nature, this question reminds me there is more to life than making checks on a list. Since I am much more likely to over-do than to under-do, this question helps me be careful I’m not just “doing”
- [The Positive Psychology of Flourishing! What Is It? & Am I Doing It?](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/the-positive-psychology-of-flourishing-what-is-it-am-i-doing-it/) - I aspire to live as the crow flies. “Crows fly in sweeping circular arcs across the apron of the sky, using all the available space from horizon to horizon before settling on the top swaying branch of the tallest tree…. A crow is mighty in its passion, voracious in its appetite, and fearless in its
- [LET Your Heart DESIRE.](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/let-your-heart-desire/) - "It is our actions and desires that cause us to become something, whether a true friend, a gifted teacher, or one who has qualified for eternal life.” ~Dallin H. Oaks Here’s a question you may not have been asked in a while: “What do you want?” I can hear many of you instinctively saying,
- ["The Burnout Cure": Q & A with Author, Julie de Azevedo Hanks, MSW, LCSW](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/the-burnout-cure-q-a-with-author-julie-de-azevedo-hanks-msw-lcsw/) - Ever feel burned out? I know I do (more often than I care to admit!). And, I know my friends do. And, I know my clients do. In fact, in my experience, burnout is a topic to which almost all women can relate! That's why I'm so excited to share my interview with Julie
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- [The Psychologist, The Mom, & Me](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/the-psychologist-the-mom-and-me/) - My name is Dr. Christina Hibbert, or Mom, or Christi--it all depends on how you look at it. I figure I'd better introduce myself if I expect anyone to want to read my blog, so here are a few things you should know about me. I hope you don't mind if I get a little personal.
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- [The Breast Cancer Emotional Survival Guide: What No One Tells You About Healing Your Mind, Heart, Relationships & Soul](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/the-breast-cancer-emotional-survival-guide-what-no-one-tells-you-about-healing-your-mind-heart-relationships-soul/) - Breast cancer doesn’t just wound the body; it impacts your mind, emotions, relationships and soul. This emotional survival guide explores what no one tells you about the mental, spiritual, and social toll of breast cancer, and how to begin healing the whole you through and beyond treatment. Part one of a series.
- [How to Get Diagnosed with POTS and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/how-to-get-diagnosed-with-pots-and-mast-cell-activation-syndrome-mcas-2/) - Struggling with symptoms no one can explain? You’re not alone. After breast cancer and years of health complications, I was finally diagnosed with POTS and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). In this post, I share how to recognize the signs, what testing looks like, and how to get the diagnosis you deserve—plus a free printable guide to help you track symptoms and advocate for yourself.
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- [Empty Nest After Cancer: Coping with Change, Loss and Chronic Illness](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/empty-nest-after-cancer-coping-with-change-loss-and-chronic-illness/) - As a mom and cancer survivor, facing the empty nest feels different—grief, growth, and chronic illness shape how I let go and find myself again.
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- [What to do the next time life beats you up](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/what-to-do-the-next-time-life-beats-you-up/) - "When Life Throws You In The Mud, Plant Yourself And Grow."When I wrote those words as I crafted my first book, This is How We Grow, ​I was definitely in the mud. In fact, I'd often say it felt like I was "knee deep, thick in the mud," attempting to walk one painfully slow step at
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- [What it's Like to Hear, "You have Breast Cancer"](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/what-its-like-to-hear-you-have-breast-cancer/)
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- [Join my FREE 10-Day Family Wellness Challenge!](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/join-my-free-10-day-family-wellness-challenge/) - As a psychologist and mom of 6, I’m always looking for ways to improve my family’s overall health, mental health, and wellness. Lately, I was working on a challenge for my family when I thought, “Hey! Why not make it available to everyone?” Thus, the Family Wellness Challenge was born! Watch this video to
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- [Mother's Day & Mom Guilt - How to Overcome & Let it Go](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/mothers-day-mom-guilt-how-to-overcome-let-it-go/) - Mother's Day--the one day set aside each year on which moms feel appreciated, loved, and celebrated. It's a beautiful idea. But the ugly truth? Mother's Day is one day out of the year when moms feel the greatest guilt. It's true. We moms too often spend Mother's Day feeling like a failure. Feeling like we
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- [Siblings & Grief: 10 Things Everyone Should Know](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/dealing-with-grief/siblings-grief-10-things-everyone-should-know/) - [vc_row el_class=”dealing_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] I’m an expert on siblings and grief. Not because I’m a psychologist who specializes in grief. No. I am an expert because I have lost two of my sisters. As I write, it is September 8, 2013—20 years to the day that my youngest sister, McLean, or Miki as we called her, died.
- [Parenting Skills](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/parenting-success-more-about-parent-than-child/parenting-skills/) - Parenting Skills: 4 Ways We Learn to Parent, & The Good News About our Parenting Potential Most of us become parents without any training, “how-to” manuals, or other specialty education. I mean, it’s not like we have to earn a doctoral degree in parenting skills to be a parent. That’s one thing that makes
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- [Postpartum Depression Treatment--For Couples](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/postpartum-depression-treatment/postpartum-depression-treatment-for-couples/) - [vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1728320896662{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] 10 Things You Should Know, & 10 Things You Can Do The Facts on PPD & Couples Postpartum Depression and Anxiety are not just a mother’s issue. Dads and partners can be affected too, placing a strain on the couple’s relationship. In fact, research shows that:
- [Women & Depression](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/education/womens-mental-health/women-depression/) - Facts, Understanding, & Seeking Help Depression feels like winter. It’s like a mask, hiding the real you, like clouds hiding the sun. Symptoms include feeling sad, tearful, or low nearly every day for most of the day, a significant loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoy, changes in sleep and
- [Spiritual: The Mind-Body-Spirit Connection](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/personal-growth-and-self-actualization/spritual/) - [vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1728311119926{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] The Mind-Body-Spirit Connection: 6 Benefits of Daily Spiritual Practice “We are all appointed with heaven—great openness and brilliance. Bringing this heaven down to earth, into our daily life, is how we rule our world.” ~Sakyong Mipham[1] When I was in graduate school, a
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- [Get Mentally & Physically FITT! How to Create an Exercise Program that Works](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/personal-growth-and-self-actualization/physical-2/create-an-exercise-program-that-works/) - [vc_row el_class=”dealing_row” css=”.vc_custom_1728310910538{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]If you want to reap all the Physical & Mental Health Benefits of Exercise you’ll need a solid exercise program. And in order to create a program that lasts and produces the results you desire, I’d like to share with you one of the
- [40 Physical & Mental Health Benefits of Exercise](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/personal-growth-and-self-actualization/physical-2/40-physical-mental-health-benefits-of-exercise/) - [vc_row el_class=”dealing_row” css=”.vc_custom_1728311399095{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]When my firstborn was one year old I decided to take a “learn to teach aerobics” class at my gym. I learned all about the principles of fitness, the hows of teaching, and got especially good at step aerobics. Within a couple of months,
- [Children & Grief: What You Can Do](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/dealing-with-grief/children-grief-what-you-can-do/) - [vc_row el_class=”dealing_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] In my article, “Children & Grief: What You Need to Know,” we explored the unique characteristics of grieving children. I also shared some of my experiences with grief and how, as a mother, I have been raising my children through grief after we experienced some devastating losses. My experiences have shown me, first
- [Postpartum Depression & Men: The Facts on Paternal Postnatal Depression](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/postpartum-depression-men-the-facts-on-paternal-postnatal-depression/) - [vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1728319325423{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}” el_class=”dealing_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Postpartum Depression & Men: The Facts on Paternal Postnatal Depression (PPND) “Can Men Get Postpartum Depression?” As an expert on postpartum mental health, I get this question all the time. And the answer is: “Yes”. Men can, and do, get depressed after the baby comes
- [Children & Grief: What You Need to Know](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/dealing-with-grief/children-grief-what-you-need-to-know/) - [vc_row el_class=”dealing_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text]As a psychologist specializing in grief and loss, I know a thing or two about children and grief. But as a sister, daughter, and mother, I know even more. I was raised in a grief-stricken family after my youngest sister, McLean, then age 8, died of cancer. I was the oldest and 18 years
- [Internet Safety for Kids](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/parenting-success-more-about-parent-than-child/internet-safety-for-kids/) - A Parent’s Guide for the Whole Family Between TV, internet, cell phones, computers, IPods and Pads, texting, social networks, YouTube, video games, and online gaming, today's families are constantly connected, and often to more than one device at a time. Because of this, the 21st century has been called “The Multitasking Digital Age”.
- [Grief and The Family](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/dealing-with-grief/grief-and-the-family/) - [vc_row el_class=”dealing_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Traditionally, the focus of grief has been on the individual. But my experiences–as a sister, daughter, and mother–have taught me that dealing with grief is not meant to be an individual process. Along with culture and religion, families teach us how to handle death, dying and grief. Understanding loss and grief from a
- ["How Do I Grieve?": Grief Work and TEARS](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/dealing-with-grief/how-do-we-grieve-grief-work-and-tears/) - [vc_row el_class=”dealing_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text]The most common question I hear in my work with the bereaved is, “How do I grieve?” Though grief is common and all of us will experience it at some point or another, knowing how to deal with grief can be challenging. Many of us fight the emotions of grief, doing whatever it takes
- [Dealing With Grief](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/dealing-with-grief/) - [vc_row el_class=”dealing_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text]“Grief can only be described as a time of craziness when all the rules that govern life are suspended, when coping mechanisms that used to work no longer do, when the foundation and rhythm of your days are shattered into an unrecognizable crazy-quilt”[1]. Those of us who have experienced significant loss understand this “crazy
- [5 Stages of Grief](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/dealing-with-grief/5-stages-of-grief/) - [vc_row el_class=”dealing_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dealing with grief is no easy task. As someone well-acquainted with death and loss, I know firsthand. Loss visits us all in one form or another, and where loss is, grief is sure to follow. But, take it from me—the only way to deal with grief is to really deal with grief. First, let’s
- [Postpartum Depression Treatment—For Dads & Partners](https://www.drchristinahibbert.com/postpartum-depression-treatment/postpartum-depression-treatment-for-dads-partners/) - [vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1728321530111{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_column_text css=””] Postpartum Depression Treatment—For Dads & Partners If your wife/partner is experiencing a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder (PMAD), like Postpartum Depression, you may be feeling many different things all at once. Many Dads/Partners feel: “Pulled” between the demands of work and home Angry that she
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