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How I Stopped Hating Mother’s Day

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One of the hardest parts of growing up is the change in your world view.

When you’re little, your parents can do no wrong, every holiday is a blast, and the world isn’t that scary. Some of us are forced to grow up more quickly than others, but at some point, our vision of the world changes. As we age, we begin to lose our innocence, and pain and experience shape us. [Read more…] about How I Stopped Hating Mother’s Day

Stephanie’s Fight for Mental Health Awareness

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This story is a part of our Raw Motherhood series, a collection of true accounts from real moms. We hope these stories will help shed light on real issues, but we are not medical professionals and are not offering medical advice. If you are in need of immediate help or feel you could be a harm to yourself or others, please call 911.

My world completely changed when I found out I was pregnant.

It was May of 2001, and my husband and I were about to move from Minnesota to attend the Rhema Bible Training Center in Oklahoma. We’d been married for almost four years, but a baby wasn’t currently on my radar. And though I was excited to have a baby, I was sad that I wouldn’t be able to attend school because of my due date. [Read more…] about Stephanie’s Fight for Mental Health Awareness

Morgan’s Heartbreaking Miscarriage and Mental Health Battle

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Morgan's emotional and raw story will resonate with anyone who knows what it's like to desire to become a mom. The secret of her devastating miscarriage, as well as her mental and physical ailments (bipolar II, fibromyalgia, and depression), have made her a strong and inspiring woman. If you're a mom, you wish to be a mom, or you're a mom to a child not on this earth, please know that you're not alone. This is a story from the Raw Motherhood series. #rawmotherhood #mentalillness #breakthestigma

This story is a part of our Raw Motherhood series, a collection of true accounts from real moms. We hope these stories will help shed light on real issues, but we are not medical professionals and are not offering medical advice. If you are in need of immediate help or feel you could be a harm to yourself or others, please call 911. miscarriage

I’m here to talk to you about something that no one really understands or talks about.

It’s that aisle of Target. The one that stares at you with the pastel baby blues and soft yellows. It’s the aisle that you have to face head on every time you need the electronics or toys. For most people, this aisle doesn’t matter. They put little to no thought into those tiny baby booties hanging off the hooks. But I have a secret. [Read more…] about Morgan’s Heartbreaking Miscarriage and Mental Health Battle

Kaitlyn’s Struggle with Postpartum Anxiety and Perinatal OCD

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Kaitlyn's true story of mothering with postpartum anxiety and perinatal OCD is a must-read! If you're a mom who's struggling, you're not alone. Learn about postpartum obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety. This is a story from the Raw Motherhood series. #rawmotherhood #anxiety #PMAD #mentalhealth #postpartum #OCD

This story is a part of our Raw Motherhood series, a collection of true accounts from real moms. We hope these stories will help shed light on real issues, but we are not medical professionals and are not offering medical advice. If you are in need of immediate help or feel you could be a harm to yourself or others, please call 911.

Postpartum anxiety hit me like a truck.

My twin boys were born 6 weeks prematurely and spent two weeks in the NICU. The time in the hospital gave me a bit of anxiety, but life was good after bringing my babies home. They slept four hours at a time and I began to relax more. [Read more…] about Kaitlyn’s Struggle with Postpartum Anxiety and Perinatal OCD

How to Use Your 5 Senses to Practice Intentional Mindfulness

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If you missed the first part of this post, pause and go read What is Intentional Mindfulness, and How Do You Practice It?

Intentional Mindfulness is really about using your 5 senses to engage in what’s around you.

These skills are always with you and can be used anywhere, and they’re often the key to calming your mind.

Whether it’s because you’re having a panic attack and need to feel grounded, or you’re feeling so angry that you want to explode, engaging your 5 senses will allow you to get out of your head and concentrate on your body.

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