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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...