Episode #1: 10 Ways Mamas Can Nurture Their Mental Health

"Approximately 68% of women and 57% of men with mental health problems are parents."

"The most common mental health problems experienced during pregnancy and after birth are anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)."

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/statistics/mental-health-statistics-family-and-parenting

"Approximately 12 million women in the United States experience clinical depression each year."

"About one in every eight women can expect to develop clinical depression during their lifetime."

"Depression occurs most frequently in women aged 25 to 44."

"Approximately 10%-15% of all new mothers get postpartum depression, which most frequently occurs within the first year after the birth of a child."

https://www.mhanational.org/depression-women

 
Whether you have a newborn or a high school student, motherhood changes us in one way or another.  After birth, many moms suffer from post-partum depression, anxiety, stress, and more.  This month, we will talk all about what mamas face mentally and how mamas can overcome these obstacles and maintain healthy mental health.  How can we handle and overcome the hard days?  How can we PREVENT the hard days?  

1.       Set Small and Realistic Goals

2.       Block Out “Non-Negotiable” Time for YOU to Maintain Your Healthy Habits

3.       Nourish Your Body

4.       Center Yourself in the Morning

5.       Involve Your Kids

6.       Pray Regularly

7.       Help Another Person

8.       Get Outside

9.       Personal Development

10.   Get Professional Help

Another important tip…surround yourself with people, music, literature, and images that motivate you, push you to find the positive, and make you a better person.  

Understand that you ARE NOT alone if you ARE struggling…and getting help shows strength…not weakness!