Mind & Body
Taking care of your mind, body, and soul, even when your to-do list is a mile long. This is where I share the little (and big) ways we stay healthy, find mental peace, and sometimes just take a deep breath and call it a win.
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Living With Depression Even When Life Looks Perfect
I have what looks like a picture-perfect life: a good husband, wonderful kids, and financial stability. But even with all of that, I still struggle with depression. Here’s the truth about living with depression, even when life looks perfect.
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5 Ways I Protect My Mental Health as a Mom
Mental health as a mom isn’t always about bubble baths or therapy; it’s about the small, quiet choices we make every day. Here are five of mine.
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What Being Undocumented Taught Me About Waiting, Faith, and Becoming
A poem written in the in-between. This is what I wrote when I was undocumented, judged, and waiting for my life to begin; the ride between here and there.
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3 Toxic Lies Exhausted Moms Believe and the Truth That Helped Me Heal
Motherhood is beautiful, but also overwhelming. Here are 3 big lies exhausted moms believe (and what I wish I knew sooner about self-care and survival).
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My Sunday Reset Routine to Tame the Monday Scaries
Confession time: I get the Monday Scaries. Like, for real. Sunday rolls in and—boom—so does the anxiety. I feel dread creeping in, that heavy “ugh” feeling knowing the hustle is about to start again. Honestly, it’s made it hard to enjoy Sundays at all. I recently noticed one of my daughters picking up on that…
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How I Stay Active Without a Gym (and With 3 Kids at Home)
I have puny arms. For real. I own two 5 lb dumbbells which are too heavy for me, so I bought a pair of 2 lb ones from Five Below, hoping that would motivate me to lift. More than one doctor and a nutritionist have told me that strength training would really help a woman…
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5-Minute Mental Health Reset for Busy Moms
As moms, we’re usually last on our own to-do list.. if we make the list at all! Between keeping tiny humans alive, managing the house, juggling work, and remembering to feed the dog (again), it’s no wonder our mental health often takes a back seat. But I’ve learned something over time (usually the hard way):…