Practice saying out loud that "the bad doesn't erase the good". Simply put, there will be moments where you question your sanity. There may be increased tantrums, maybe potty accidents even in a kid who hasn't had any in a while.

Did you know that 1 in 5 parents grapple with postpartum depression or anxiety? These feelings can be especially overwhelming for mothers who have faced the heartache of infertility, miscarriages, or unexpected C-sections or other traumatic birthing experiences. Often, these moms carry the weight of beliefs like "I am not enough" and "I am not safe/my baby is not safe" as they navigate the turbulent waters of new motherhood.

One of my favorite ways to regulate my emotions or self soothe when I’m feeling overwhelmed, on guard, or tense is to use a butterfly hug (tapping) with a very short visualization.

This time of year, we're often asked about gratitude. What are we thankful for? What do we have that makes us feel grateful? We're supposed to say things like family, health, food on the table, or our jobs. For some people, this is easy. But for many of us, gratitude is more complicated than that.