Share Your Story
/The Blue Dot Project is working to raise awareness around maternal mental health. Sharing your story with them can help in your own healing process and help them push for policy changes.
Languishing
/Languishing may be the new term for 2021. It is the state between flourishing and depression. Many people are feeling this right now coming out of a year in the pandemic and it is good to name it. This article in the NY Times describes this feeling.
Feeling Blah During the Pandemic? It’s Called Languishing by Adam Grant
Becoming a Parent During the Pandemic
/Sophie Gilbert writes a piece in The Atlantic describing her experience of becoming a mother to twins during the pandemic. She describes the isolation and tremendous need for postpartum support.
Click here for the article: The Isolation of Becoming a New Parent During the Pandemic - The Atlantic
Voices of Mothers
/The NY Times has compiled audio clips of mothers describing their struggle right now. Listening to their voices can be very validating for all mothers struggling during this pandemic. Here is a link to the clips: The Primal Scream
Fantasize
/During difficult times, being able to imagine and fantasize about a better future helps us to cope with the current situation. Read more in this NYT Article Go Ahead Fantasize.
“. . .experts say that fantasizing, forward thinking and using one’s imagination are powerful tools for getting people through difficult times.”
Loss
/Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, talks about loss. Her own loss through miscarriage and the many losses in this pandemic year, in this opinion piece in the NY Times, The Losses We Share
Tips for Pandemic Insomnia
/It is a good time to remind ourselves of good sleep hygiene. Being a new parent can always bring some sleep disturbances but we now also have the stress of the pandemic. This NYT article has reminders of how to make sure we are creating healthy sleep habits.