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Mental Health Matters

  Mental Health Matters In this day and age, there is definitely an awareness of mental health.   It almost feels new.   People seem to be more likely to talk about it than maybe 50 years ago.   There is still a strong fear that people will judge or misunderstand.   I still have that same fear, but I’d like to face that and be open about the challenges I have gone through.   My hope is that sharing could help someone else be brave and more open.   And perhaps someone out there is waiting for some encouragement to seek more help to be healthy!   There is no shame in trying to better yourself. Here is my story: Back in 2016, a few months after I had my third baby, I was diagnosed with Post-Partum Depression and Anxiety.   It is hard to write those words!   It was a very dark and hard time for me.   I was struggling with depression when I was pregnant, and it didn't go away after.    I was overwhelmed and struggling in ...
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Self-care tug of war

 I've been thinking lately about how to weave more self-care in to my week. I know it's important, but how do you actually DO it? There are so many positives that come with it. We see articles about it on social media all the time. And I know when I take time for myself, I am more patient and a better wife and mother.  Sometimes it makes me feel so guilty though!  I feel like I'm being selfish.  I feel like I am ignoring my family's needs. Way to go, mom guilt!  Mom guilt is the worst.  Yesterday something struck me as I was feeding my baby.  I was thinking how if I didn't take time to make sure I was hydrated and feed myself, I wouldn't be able to provide any milk for my baby.  In other words, if I wasn't properly taking care of myself, then I physically wouldn't have the ability to provide nourishment for my newborn.  And there's an important lesson for me in that!  I am much more useful and doing a better job when I am properly taking...
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Starting again, fresh

  Welcome to my little blog. I've been wanting to start writing more, and have a place to collect my writings and thoughts. Sometimes it feels good to organize all the chaos. :)  I enjoy writing and I hope to pass along lessons I learn to my friends, and anyone who may need to find something uplifting to read. Today I want to write about the title of my blog and why I chose it. A few weeks ago, I was doing yoga in the early morning hours, just me.  Just me, by myself, with no distractions, quiet house, in my pajamas.  You know how rare that is, right? If you are like me, a busy mom, any alone time is super hard to find and is most appreciated. The instructor was saying, "Don't be afraid to TAKE UP SPACE!". And it hit me.  I am often trying to not to take up space.  I am often trying to please other people and just blend in.  What good does that do for anybody?  What good does that do for myself and my family?   And so I decided right the...
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