Tag: anxiety
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It’s Time to Address Dads, Anxiety, and Depression
Get Pregnant Fast About four months ago, I faced a significant breakdown at my workplace. I’m involved in a Division I athletics program, where I manage summer bridge initiatives for incoming student athletes. These programs are designed to ease the transition from high school to college, but they demand intense commitment around the clock. Once…
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Comic Series Offers a Genuine Insight into Living with Anxiety and Depression
Get Pregnant Fast In the world of comics, creativity often serves as a powerful outlet for personal struggles and experiences. Take, for instance, the work of Mia Thompson. At 28, Mia uses a bear as her alter ego to navigate her artistic journey while tackling the serious issues of anxiety and depression in her comic…
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Embracing Parenting with OCD: Finding Balance Amidst the Chaos
Get Pregnant Fast Growing up, I often found myself wrestling with a range of peculiar habits that triggered a significant amount of anxiety. I vividly recall the countless times I would rewrite school assignments until my handwriting was absolutely flawless. Even the most trivial matters would occupy my thoughts for far too long. Dinner time…
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I’m a Worrywart Mom Who Longs to Be a Warrior
Get Pregnant Fast Yesterday felt like an ordinary day. I overslept, which is becoming a routine. From that moment on, the day began to spiral, as it usually does, sweeping me along for the ride. It wasn’t until I dropped my son off at daycare that I finally caught my breath. As I walked down…
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Understanding My Son’s Anxiety: A Reflection of My Own
Get Pregnant Fast When my son was born, I found myself engulfed in worries about his future. Like any parent, I fretted over whether he was eating enough, sleeping well, and whether I should let him cry it out or rock him to sleep. But as someone who has battled anxiety, my concerns spiraled much…
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5 Lessons My Anxiety Has Taught Me
Get Pregnant Fast Anxiety, that heavy weight that can spring up unexpectedly, has been a companion of mine for as long as I can remember. It’s a feeling that can catch you off guard, leaving you with a knot in your stomach and racing thoughts. Even today, I can’t pinpoint exactly when it started. Perhaps…
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Navigating Life with a Child Facing Anxiety
Get Pregnant Fast When you’re raising a child who battles anxiety, it can often feel like you’re navigating a stormy sea. While onlookers might only see a child having a meltdown in public, I see the deeper struggle behind that chaos. I see you at the grocery store, at swim practice, or anxiously waiting by…
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Navigating Panic Attacks and Anxiety After My Daughter’s Birth: A Shared Journey
Get Pregnant Fast It’s been a while since I watched Look Who’s Talking, but I vividly recall a scene where Kirstie Alley reads about mothers facing postpartum depression. With a defiant tone, she declares, “Well, I’m not gonna!” Fast forward to her sobbing uncontrollably at a random commercial, and I realized that was my only…