Mental Health

Have you ever doubted yourself? If you're anything like me, you probably doubt yourself all the time. I constantly find myself in a cycle of thinking I'm not smart enough, good enough, savvy enough, etc. I let all the excuses of why I'm not enough pile up until they convince me that I shouldn't go after the things I want in life. I let these ridiculous emotions and insecurities control my life, and I've done it for as many years as I've been alive. But this year, that's going to change. If I've learned anything in 2020, it's that I need to STOP doubting myself because, in fact, I CAN do anything! If you're anything like what I described above, then...

One of my favorite hobbies and ways to relax is reading. I love sitting down and getting lost in a good book. From mysteries and romance to chick-lit and biographies, there isn’t much I don’t enjoy. In the summer, I tend to gravitate to more lighthearted beach reads, and like many of you, I’ve had extra time at home the past few months to devote to reading. Today, I’m sharing the top five books I’ve read recently. The Overdue Life of Amy Byler This is the first book I’ve read by Kelly Harms, and it did not disappoint. The Overdue Life of Amy Byler was funny, lighthearted and the perfect read to kick off summer. It’s about a single mom and...

Finding time to yourself when you are a stay at home mom can be very difficult. Your world revolves around your tiny humans and it’s hard to get away. As a very extroverted mother, I was fine with my lack of quiet time until very recently. Now, in order to keep my sanity, I need time to myself. I have to get pretty creative since my husband’s job isn’t very traditional and he isn’t always available to help. So I’ve composed a list of things I do to get my “me” time quota. Waking Up Early :: Start setting your alarm an hour before everyone else in the house wakes up. It’s hard to do but when you do it, you...

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Our Lady of the Lake and written by Dr. L. Lee Tynes. A Perfect Storm for Stress The COVID-19 pandemic came ashore in Louisiana like a hurricane, but it has stuck around and continues to alter what our new normal looks like. When the pandemic first struck, instead of boarding up windows and stacking sandbags, we were social distancing and getting used to wearing masks. We’re pretty good at weathering storms in Louisiana, but this one didn’t go away in a day. Just when our reopening began to pick up steam, COVID-19 started spreading again. The number of COVID-19 patients in the hospital is climbing. Add to that South Louisiana’s annual hurricane worries and we’re coping with...

My husband’s working late, and my toddler’s refusing to eat what I cooked for dinner. My cramps are slowly killing me, and my baby’s “probably teething.” It’s the 218th day of quarantining, and I just can’t seem to make anyone happy. The news is scary, and both girls are crying.  Where am I in each scenario? Resentful. Exhausted. Overwhelmed. Anxious.  While this might be old news to many, I just recently started to recognize the correlation between my mood, my kids’ moods, and my days in general. It’s ironic I’m just now recognizing how significantly my anxiety and negativity can affect my girls. Working in the baby and toddler sleep consulting business, we are always telling our clients to remain calm...