Mental Wellness for Moms

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You are beautiful!💜 Heidi
02/12/2026

You are beautiful!

💜 Heidi


Relationship red flags often include:• Not feeling heard • No repair after arguments• Not putting in the work, together ...
02/11/2026

Relationship red flags often include:
• Not feeling heard
• No repair after arguments
• Not putting in the work, together and separately
• Turning away from each other and not towards each other when there are issues in the relationship
• Minimized wants and needs
• Judgment and criticism
• Not being a united front together
• You’re on opposite teams not the same team
• Autonomy or togetherness, without room for both
• Emotional disconnection from one another
What else would you add here?

💜 Heidi


Truth!💜 Heidi
02/10/2026

Truth!

💜 Heidi


Relationship Red Flags and Green FlagsEmotional agility is about loosening up, calming down, and living with more intent...
02/09/2026

Relationship Red Flags and Green Flags

Emotional agility is about loosening up, calming down, and living with more intention. It’s about choosing how you’ll respond to your emotional warning system.
-Susan David

Emotional reactivity is often a part of our relationships, especially when there are issues, often ongoing, in these relationships. Often the work is around separating out what are our own issues that we need to process, work on, and release. And, what are other people’s issue that they need to process, work on and release.

One of the hardest things is to set boundaries around other people’s emotions, especially when these emotions are targeted towards us. We can absorb these emotions if we’re not careful. Or, we can take them on as our own, and try to solve them for the other person (which doesn’t actually work because it’s not our work to do).

Allowing ourselves time and space to feel our own feelings can bring relief from some of the stress you may be carrying that isn’t actually yours.

If you’re struggling in one or more of your relationships right now, know that you’re not alone. Relationship issues are very common, and many of us are experiencing this type of struggle in our own lives today. If you could use more help or support, please reach out to a doctor or therapist in your area (if you don’t already have one). Know that I’m thinking of you and sending lots of love and compassion your way!

**Check out the link to read the full blog!

💜 Heidi


Self-care to help combat loneliness in life:• Go to therapy to process these feelings of loneliness• Journal and process...
02/07/2026

Self-care to help combat loneliness in life:
• Go to therapy to process these feelings of loneliness
• Journal and process the loneliness through writing
• Allow yourself time and space to feel your feelings
• Connect with loved ones both near and far
• Join a local support group or hobby group
• Read- either fiction or nonfiction
• Practice self-compassion
• Meditate- either quiet or guided
• Snuggle with your pets
• Exercise- especially outdoors
What other types of self-care help you when you’re feeling lonely in life?

💜 Heidi


Both for sure!💜 Heidi
02/06/2026

Both for sure!

💜 Heidi


Where loneliness in parenthood may stem from:• Judgment and criticism from family and friends around how you’re parentin...
02/05/2026

Where loneliness in parenthood may stem from:
• Judgment and criticism from family and friends around how you’re parenting your kids
• Being on a different page from your partner when it comes to parenting, which can also change depending on the age of your kids
• Being in a different stage of life from others such as you being in early parenthood while your friends or family have older kids or don’t have kids
• Being at home with a baby or young kids while others are working outside of the home
• No extra time or energy to spend on emotional connection
• No free time for your own hobbies or activities
• A mental health concern like depression, anxiety, etc.
• Unmet wants and needs in your life
• Not having a co-parent to help you
• Grief and loss issues surfacing or resurfacing
What else would you add to this list?

💜 Heidi


So true!💜 Heidi
02/04/2026

So true!

💜 Heidi


Where loneliness in relationships may stem from:• Not being present in the moment with one another• Being on different l...
02/03/2026

Where loneliness in relationships may stem from:
• Not being present in the moment with one another
• Being on different life paths than when you started your relationship together
• Outside distractions like work, friends, extended family, hobbies, etc.
• Working different hours such as one person working days and one working nights
• Disrespected boundaries- when boundaries are set and then they are ignored and rolled over like they aren’t important
• Unfulfilled wants and needs in the relationship
• Having trouble relating to each other and the phase of life you’re both in
• Not prioritizing spending time together- especially in parenthood if you have kids
• Criticism and judgment from your partner- which isn’t ever helpful, especially when empathy and compassion is often what’s really needed here
What else would you add here?

💜 Heidi


02/03/2026

Self-compassion isn’t always soft and soothing. Sometimes it’s clear. Sometimes it’s firm.
When compassion is rooted in self-protection, it gives us the courage to say no, set boundaries, and choose what truly supports our well-being.

Loneliness in Relationships and ParenthoodWhen you’re surrounded by all these people, it can be lonelier than when you’r...
02/02/2026

Loneliness in Relationships and Parenthood

When you’re surrounded by all these people, it can be lonelier than when you’re by yourself. You can be in a huge crowd, but if you don’t feel like you can trust anyone or talk to anybody, you feel like you’re really alone.
-Fiona Apple

When I’m feeling lonely, I usually ask myself if this is true loneliness that I’m feeling or something else. To me, true loneliness is when I’m feeling emotionally disconnected from others. So, to combat this, I’m usually needing to either heal emotional distance in my relationships or spend time with the people I’m missing who are far away (though phone calls, video calls and even text messages can be helpful here).

Sometimes when I check in with myself, I realize that I’m actually okay in this space of solitude and being alone. It’s a chance to enjoy my own company in this time of quiet. I remember this feeling coming up a lot with middle of the night feedings when my kids were babies.

Other times, I’m actually grieving, and since grief is such a solitary endeavor, I have to remind myself that these feelings are normal. I also remind myself that connecting with others who understand grief can be a powerful connector for me in these moments.

If you’re struggling with loneliness, know that you’re not alone. Many of us are also feeling lonely right now. If you could use more help and support, please reach out to your doctor or a therapist in your area (if you don’t already have one). Know that I’m thinking of you and sending lots of love and compassion your way!

**Check out the link to read the full blog!

💜 Heidi


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