The chaos of the holiday season, paired with life’s unexpected twists and turns for many, can make the whole idea of “Merry & Bright” feel like a farce. A sheer Christmas song can send tears rolling down anyone’s cheek. A whiff of your favorite soup your grandmother used to make can slip you back into … Continue reading Merry & Bright, Or Not?
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Sleep Hygiene
SLEEP HYGIENE 101: HOW TO HONOR YOURSELF THROUGH IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF SLEEP, INCLUDING DURING THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD There was a time not too long ago that I couldn’t even take my own advice: take time for yourself, sleep, exercise, and recalibrate while you can, while the baby is sleeping, while the … Continue reading Sleep Hygiene
Arts and Crafts for Sanity
Dancers dance through life Singers sing through life Comedians joke through life Chefs cook through life Artists draw through life How do you move through life? I do arts and crafts for sanity! I’m always thinking about drawing, doodling, painting, creating, crafting, scrapbooking, framing, or decorating. Every experience in my life, I can visualize as … Continue reading Arts and Crafts for Sanity
Jodie L. Freid, LMHC, LPC 