Brooklyn PPD Support

03/08/2022

02/18/2022

Let’s do the work of healing, together.

02/09/2022

Strong emotions are always a complex mix of feelings. Mindfulness is knowing what we are feeling and recognizing that probably many strands of emotion are clumping together. In pandemic times, emotions may not come in a subtle blend of qualities, but rather in terrifying surges. Pull them apart to try to recognize the components of each of them.

Anger, for example, is often a mix of sorrow, loss, fear, yearning and helplessness. I find that if I can sit and just be with my anger without judging it, explaining it, condemning it or holding onto it, I can come to directly see that place of helplessness.

Once I see that, I can resolve to take action…even if the action seems fairly small or insignificant, it is a path to personally heal from a sense of overwhelm and the way to forge a stronger connection to the world.

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02/07/2022

02/05/2022

01/31/2022

A huge part of PSI is educating the broader community about perinatal mood and anxiety disorder.

1 in 7 birthing parents will experience perinatal mental health struggles. You are not alone.

➡️ More resources can be found at postpartum.net!

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01/26/2022

Let’s start off this week on a good note, and release the human tendency to speak harshly to ourselves and about ourselves 🙌

You may not be where you want yet, and you may being seeing old patterns repeating themselves. You won’t get past that by beating yourself up.

You may not be where you want, you may even see old patterns repeating themselves. But you still deserve kindness 💗

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01/12/2022

Some of us are experiencing Anxiety/ Depression/ mood challenges that have nothing to do with birthing and/or hormonal shifts. Maybe you recognize it in your partner, parent, sibling, friend or co- worker. The signs and symptoms persist and affect quality of life. Check in on your loved ones and close contacts. Even if you are long past the baby phase, mental health challenges may reappear under stress. Please reach out for support.

01/12/2022

Sarah Wynter Suffered Postpartum Psychosis. She Survived to Make a Movie About It:

‘A Mouthful of Air’ draws some detail from executive producer Sarah Wynter’s experience suffering the condition after her pregnancy.