The novelty of self-quarantine and social isolation has long worn off for most of us. Parents are still nimbly navigating virtual or hybrid schooling with their kids — many doing it while trying to balance their own remote work. The stress is enough to make one feel as though you aren’t doing any one thing... Continue Reading →
Thank you for joining Stay-in-Bed Mom Blog (SIBMB) for an ongoing positive self-talk series. Self-love starts with positive self-talk. We'll continue to discuss cognitive distortions, or unhelpful thinking styles, through the lens of parenthood. Last time we discussed overcoming labeling and mislabeling. A little cognitive distortion here, a little exaggeration there isn't going to affect... Continue Reading →
Thank you for joining Stay-in-Bed Mom Blog (SIBMB) for an ongoing positive self-talk series. Self-love starts with positive self-talk. We'll continue to discuss cognitive distortions, or unhelpful thinking styles, through the lens of parenthood. Last time we discussed overcoming should statements. A little cognitive distortion here, a little exaggeration there isn't going to affect your... Continue Reading →
Thank you for joining Stay-in-Bed Mom Blog (SIBMB) for an ongoing positive self-talk series. Self-love starts with positive self-talk. We'll continue to discuss cognitive distortions, or unhelpful thinking styles, through the lens of parenthood. Last time we discussed overcoming emotional reasoning. A little cognitive distortion here, a little exaggeration there isn't going to affect your... Continue Reading →
Thank you for joining Stay-in-Bed Mom Blog (SIBMB) for an ongoing positive self-talk series. Self-love starts with positive self-talk. We'll continue to discuss cognitive distortions, or unhelpful thinking styles, through the lens of parenthood. Last time we discussed overcoming magnification (catastrophizing) or minimization. A little cognitive distortion here, a little exaggeration there isn't going to... Continue Reading →
What does it mean to be yourself? How do you negotiate that with being a mom? And what happens when you suddenly lose yourself? You wake up one morning and you don't recognize your reflection in the mirror. It happens so quickly. Dark, tired eyes, wrinkled skin, no sparkle or shine in sight. You are... Continue Reading →
The parent decides when to eat, what to serve, and where to serve it, and the child decides whether and how much to eat. But what if there's never a whether or a how much. What if your kids just don't eat. What's a mama to do? I was complaining to my husband about my... Continue Reading →
I need depression like I need a pimple on my face. I have this ugly pimple, the sight of which is bumming me out. I'm not prone to pimples, not even in high school. So the sight of one in my thirties is unwelcome. My wait-and-see approach isn't working for the pimple. It just is... Continue Reading →
If you've been depressed or anxious during the COVID-19 pandemic, know you're not alone. Stay-in-Bed Mom Blog is here to help. There has been an explosion in reported cases of depression and anxiety. Depression and anxiety during and after pregnancy affects one in seven women in what’s now referred to as perinatal mood and anxiety... Continue Reading →
Thank you for joining Stay-in-Bed Mom Blog (SIBMB) for an ongoing positive self-talk series. Self-love starts with positive self-talk. We'll continue to discuss cognitive distortions, or unhelpful thinking styles, through the lens of parenthood. Last time we discussed disqualifying the positive. A little cognitive distortion here, a little exaggeration there isn't going to affect your... Continue Reading →
