Ask any Baton Rouge mom what she wants for her children, and health + wellness will be one of her first responses. Whether it’s the mental health of her teenagers, how much screen time to allow her toddlers or struggling with breastfeeding, moms simply want the best outcome for their children’s overall health.
My Job Was Killing Me
Some days I would rather walk on hot lava than go to work. Have you been there? Have you ever worked in a job that seems like you will never get anything right? How many times have you literally felt like your job was killing you? I loved my career, but my job was literally robbing me of my life and taking me from my family.
That’s right, a place that will fill my position before the coroner ever reports my death to the state was killing me.
Even before I set my alarm every night, my heart would race just thinking about the next workday. Then, I would snooze more times than I could count, and...
It’s Mom’s Night Out!
It’s always important to take a minute to recharge. If you’re like me I know you’ll miss your little cuddle buddies. But Mom’s Night Out is about you. Call your friends, choose your outfits, and get ready to have fun!
What are some ideas for fun?
-Go dancing!!!
Be free!! Have fun dancing somewhere you can let loose and enjoy yourself. It doesn’t even have to be somewhere where you’re familiar with the music, as long as you feel comfortable, have fun.
-Sing Karaoke!!
Live your best dreams as Beyoncé, Madonna, or Dolly Parton. Go out and sing your heart out. Sing your cares away. You may or may not want that recorded.
-Make candles!!
Have a candle making night!...
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Protein Piña Colada
A typical piña colada is loaded with sugar due to the cream of coconut and pineapple juice. This recipe minimizes the sugar by reducing the amount of cream of coconut. It also replaces the canned pineapple juice with fresh, frozen pineapple.
Fun fact, fresh pineapple contains the enzyme bromelain, which may provide health benefits such as relief from muscle soreness and injury after exercise. Although some studies have yielded mixed results, so more research is needed to know if it is effective.
Ingredients
White rum (1.5...
Disclaimer: While the writer does hold a perinatal mental health certification and is a licensed therapist, this is informational and is not to be taken as medical advice. As always, talk to your health care provider.
I’ve heard it more times than I can count, “I don’t have postpartum.” The reasons are varied: Maybe she thinks it's not that bad, or depression and anxiety are not something that is discussed in her family or her culture. Maybe there is a fear that she will be labeled, or that it's just hormones or that she's the only one who feels this way.Â
It seems we (women/society) have been conditioned to think pregnancy and mothering should always be sunshine and flowers and pure...
“I look tired and feel fat.” “I have no energy and still have so much to do.” “Everyone else seems to have it all together and I struggle with even the basics of everyday life.” You don’t look the way you want to look, act the way you wish you’d act, and “mom” the way you wish you’d “mom."
Sound familiar? Most of us have been in, or are currently in, this toxic relationship with … OURSELVES. It’s unhealthy and perpetuates habits of thoughts and actions that become engrained in who we are. We focus on what we do wrong, what our spouses and kids do wrong, what is not done to our standards and likings, and what falls short...
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