For many years, I identified as a runner. My life revolved around half-marathon training. I was constantly praised for my intense discipline and commitment. What most people didn’t know was that my running habit was far from healthy....
The Mother’s Day script is simple: feel appreciated, be celebrated, and finally get some rest. And if you are also showing up for your own mother or mother-in-law, there is often an unspoken expectation that you will help create that same experience for them....
Rarely do new mothers expect the first three months of motherhood to include a level of fury that rivals the Hulk. New parents (and their partners) are often shocked to experience not just moodiness, but the intensity and speed at which irritation strikes. Postpartum rage...
More than 52% of mental health content on TikTok is misleading or inaccurate, raising serious concerns about where people are getting their information and how they are using it. At the same time, millions of people turn to social media every day for mental health...
Most eating disorders are not really about food. They often develop as coping strategies to manage emotions that feel overwhelming or unsafe. Trauma and eating disorders are closely connected....
On the surface, you are seen as competent, driven, and dependable. Yet, beneath that accomplished persona, there is a quiet pressure. You constantly wrestle with the silent, nagging fear: What if I mess this up?...
Bringing home a new baby changes everything about your life. You might expect the sleepless nights, countless diaper changes, and consulting your mom and mom friends for everything in between....
Purging is a serious and often secretive part of eating disorders. It poses a major negative impact on the body, and can leadIt can feel isolating, especially when shame makes it hard to talk about....
If you are a person on-the-go, constantly racing between work and activities may feel like the norm. In addition to work, upsetting news cycles, poor sleep, and lack of self care can make it feel like your body and mind never get a break....
Imagine completing a marathon you spent 40 weeks preparing for. In this marathon, you carried everything from a lemon to a zucchini to eventually a watermelon in your midsection. You’d probably be exhausted, sore, and also incredibly proud of your accomplishment....