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Unveiling the Silent Struggles: More than 10 Common Symptoms Experienced by Moms with OCD and Anxiety
Motherhood is a remarkable journey filled with love, joy, and treasured moments. However, beneath the surface, many moms silently battle with the overwhelming challenges of OCD and anxiety. In this blog post, we shed light on the common symptoms that moms facing these conditions often experience. From intrusive thoughts that contradict their true values and ignite distress to the relentless cycle of compulsions they engage in for temporary relief, these symptoms can disrupt their daily lives and rob them of the peace they deserve. By exploring these symptoms, we hope to foster understanding and offer support to moms who may be going through similar struggles. Together, let’s empower and uplift one another on the path to healing and wellbeing.
Postpartum Psychosis Through the Lens of a Survivor
Members of our community have expressed a deep concern sparked by the devastating story in the Northeast. We do not wish to comment on this story as we do not have the details and anything being reported currently in the media is subject to bias. A great deal of these...
Serenity For Moms: A Therapeutic Retreat
How many times have you heard the adage: You can’t pour for an empty vessel? We are entering the most stressful and magical time of the year. For many of us, the holiday season is jam-packed with traditions, moments, and events that we hope are imprinted in the minds...
Intrusive thoughts, Perinatal OCD and 5 ways to cope.
Intrusive thoughts are scary thoughts mothers often experience in pregnancy and the postpartum period involving harm coming to their babies, children, or themselves. These thoughts can be linked to perinatal OCD. Signs and symptoms of Perinatal OCD and ways to cope.
What Is EMDR and how can it help moms heal? 6 Frequently Asked Questions.
WHAT IS EMDR There are many myths and circulating narratives describing EMDR, largely due to its profound impact on the treatment of trauma in modern psychotherapy. Eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) utilizes Bilateral Stimulation and Dual Attention...
5 Ways to Stop Being So Controlling and Start Trusting Yourself
Control freak... if you’ve ever heard of this term or adopted it as a character trait you might find yourself having rigid standards that make it really difficult for you to adapt to change. Controlling everything and everyone in your space is not control… that’s just...