Tag: postpartum depression symptoms
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Triple-Shot Espresso Anxieties

As far as personalities go, I’m like a triple-shot espresso. High energy, go-getter, life-of-the-party type. My husband is the complete opposite. Decaf, straight black, no creamer. Uncomplicated and always calm. Because of our opposite personalities, I’ve learned to rely on him for strength when anxieties start creeping around in my mind. He calmly and patiently…
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Rest

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 NIV I think this is a verse written especially for MAMA’s! Whew! If you are nodding your head thinking, “Yep! I’m in that weary and burdened category,” know that you are in good company! God knew that…
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Get Outside

“Then God surveyed everything He had made, savoring its beauty and appreciating its goodness.” Genesis 1:31 VOICE “Be honest: How much time do you spend staring at a screen each day? For most Americans, that number clocks in at more than 10 hours, according to a 2016 Nielsen Total Audience Report. Our increasing reliance on…
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The God Who Sees Me

“You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.” Genesis 16:13 NIV “Hi! My name is Bethany. What’s your name?” We often introduce ourselves to people and then instantly ask them to reply with their name. I had a wondering today. And my wondering was,…
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Is It Just Me?

“Is it just me that’s feeling super overwhelmed and sad about little things?” “Is it just me feeling completely drained and empty?” “Is it just me struggling to fall asleep after having a baby?” “Is it just me that could sleep all day because I have no energy to give?” No Mama, it’s not just…
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Should I Take Medicine for Depression or Anxiety?

To medicate or not to medicate? This question plagued my mind for months when I finally realized that I was suffering from postpartum depression. I knew the stigma surrounding taking an antidepressant, but I also couldn’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. I dreaded getting out of bed each day. I needed…
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Keep Your Head

“But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.” 2 Timothy 4:5 NIV Have you ever been in a fight? I have to admit that I have. I grew up with brothers and so wrestling matches followed by punches to the…
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5 Signs that Your Mama Mind Needs Mastering
Does your thought life feel like it’s spinning out of control? Do you wake up dreading the day? Please know, dear mama, that it doesn’t have to be like this. You can have good days again! Here are 5 signs that your mind may need some help: If you find yourself recognizing any of these…