by Restore. Renew. Revive. | Sep 4, 2020 | Emotions, Issues for Women, Motherhood, New Mother, Parenting, Stress & Coping
It occurred to me, as I sat down to write about the 5 Things You Can do to Lighten the Mental Load of Motherhood, that it was rather ironic because all week I struggled with the endless list of tasks to juggle and keep straight in my mind. In addition to packing for... 
by Restore. Renew. Revive. | Aug 1, 2020 | Anxiety, Emotions, Issues for Women, Motherhood, New Mother, Stress & Coping
A few months ago, in the thick of pandemic isolation, articles about ‘mom rage’ began appearing in my Facebook feed and in my inbox. Intrigued, I felt drawn to read what I could find about this term that I had never heard of. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve certainly... 
by Restore. Renew. Revive. | Jul 24, 2020 | Anxiety, Emotions, Issues for Women, Motherhood, New Mother, Parenting, Stress & Coping
Ah, summer! What is it about warmer weather, less structure to your days and time off work with the kids that seems like it might decrease your stress as a mom? For weeks, you couldn’t wait for ‘online learning’ to stop, after what felt like an eternity of... 
by Restore. Renew. Revive. | Apr 30, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Emotions, Issues for Women, Self-Esteem, Women's Issues
If you struggle with feeling like you’re a fake, feeling less worthy than other people or criticizing yourself for mistakes, you may be feeling what is called impostor syndrome. Maybe you’re familiar with the anxiety that shows up when you start to wonder how... 
by Restore. Renew. Revive. | Apr 28, 2020 | Couples/Marriage, Emotions, Grief, Relationships
4 Ways Relationships Might Change When Facing Grief Experiencing the death of a loved one is often the biggest challenge a person faces. Grieving can feel overwhelming and consume every facet of your life. It is during this time that you need the comfort of others the... 
by Restore. Renew. Revive. | Apr 27, 2020 | Emotions, Grief
Losing someone we love can cause us to feel angry, anxious or depressed. When coping with grief, it may feel like you can’t move forward, or you don’t know how you can continue living in a world without your loved one in it. To help deal with these intense and...