How Caring for My Mental Health Benefits My ADHD Kid's Mental Health
I managed pretty well with a mix of therapy, medication, meditation, and exercise... then I became a mom.
has written us an honest and thoroughly researched article (with citations) that ultimately offers enthusiastic, evidence-based encouragement for practicing mindfulness, which she says contributes to “an upward spiral for the whole family, helping everyone’s mental health and wellbeing.”
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“…when parent mental health is addressed, we see better results for both the parent and the child.”
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Taking Care of Parents Helps Everyone
My mental health has always been precarious. But, before I had kids, I managed pretty well with a substantial mix of therapy, medication, meditation, and exercise…
Then I became a mom.
First a step-mom, then a bio-mom. Enter step-parenting stress, parenting stress, postpartum depression, fluctuating hormones, sleep deprivation, and chronic pain.
My carefully curated pre-parenthood self-care regimen was decimated.
The cruelest, harshest, and most desperate voices in my brain grew louder and louder. My well…
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