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Bathroom Breaks as an Act of Self-Care I have often talked with clients about the importance of going to the bathroom when it is time to go to the bathroom as an act of rebellious self-care. It sounds silly, but most women I know are so busy in their day that they hold their bathroom break until the last possible minute. The ability to take a bathroom break when it is needed  seems like a luxury, and sadly there are bigger impacts to this mentality than just being uncomfortable a few times a...

Couple enjoying time talking on a date The framework for the 9 life domains used in this article comes from Your Best Year Ever  by Michael Hyatt. His work offers a holistic approach to goal setting that honors the complexity of real life which is something I see reflected daily in the therapy room. When people think about goal setting, they usually picture weight loss, finances, or career growth. Rarely do they think about intimacy, emotional connection, or relationship health, yet these...

I remember believing that breastfeeding was the most natural thing in the world, something my body would instinctively know how to do. I took the breastfeeding class at the hospital, just like the birthing class, because my doctor recommended it and every first-time parent around me seemed to do the same. I fully expected childbirth to require support and preparation. But breastfeeding? A class or two should be enough. How hard could something so “natural” really be? Looking back, I don’t...