Why I Stopped Talking about Weight By: Lara Farrokh, MSW, LCSW Trigger Warning: Weight, Body Image, Disordered Eating, Body Dysmorphia, emotionally difficult material, sexual harassment I want to preface this by saying: we have all done it. We have all made negative comments about our bodies and our appearance. We have probably made […]
Simple Self-Care for Moms with Anxiety
Having anxiety when you’re a mom can be really frustrating. Anxiety gets in the way of having fun with your kids, a good night’s sleep, your relationships, and your overall well-being. On a good day, anxiety is a nuisance, an uninvited friend. On a bad day, anxiety is a monster intent on destroying you. In […]
Self-Care: Lessons From Our Moms And Messages To Our Kids
Sometimes self-care for a mom is just not the top priority. For example, you know it’s bad when you’re consumed with the fear that another mom will notice your hideously un-manicured feet at your kid’s baseball game and yet, this is where I tend to find myself around the month of June every year. My […]