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Build Resilience

Growing your resilience can make life’s ups and downs feel easier to manage. Try activities and tools to support your mental health.

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Check In With Your Feelings

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Check In With Your Feelings

Checking in with your feelings is important during the early phases of motherhood. You may be feeling all sorts of things, good and bad, sometimes all at once. These feelings can be confusing, but it's good to identify and acknowledge your emotions.

Pause and consider how you're feeling. Writing in a journal can help. If you're having trouble writing, even speaking into a recording app on your phone can help you express yourself.

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    If you're having trouble naming your feelings, a "feelings wheel", a visual map of the range of emotions, can be helpful and supportive tool.

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    If you're having trouble naming your feelings, a "feelings wheel", a visual map of the range of emotions, can be helpful and supportive tool.

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    You deserve support for distressing emotions. There are resources available to help you cope with the challenges that come with motherhood; discuss options with your support system.

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Reconnect With Yourself

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Reconnect With Yourself

After welcoming a new baby, it's important to take time to connect with parts of yourself that aren't about the baby or your family. Nourish your spirit through peaceful, meditative activities. Continue to show up for yourself and your needs.

Some simple ways to care for yourself in your free time include:

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    Deep breathing, meditation, and calming exercises

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    Connect with someone in your support system

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    Listen to calming music, an audiobook, or a podcast

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    Practice journaling, expressing and documenting your feelings

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    Engage in a creative practice, like music, photography, or another outlet

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    Celebrate small wins, like feeding yourself, taking a shower, or asking for help

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    Treat yourself with the same kindness you'd offer a close friend or your child

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    Practice self-gratitude and affirm your positive qualities

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Cope With Guilt And Shame

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Cope With Guilt And Shame

Becoming a mom is not easy, and it often comes with unexpected and unwarranted feelings of inadequacy. Some mothers experience shame when asking for help, thinking they need to "bear it all" and be resilient. The truth is, a good mother isn't defined by self-sacrifice.

To cope with guilt and shame associated with motherhood:

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    Practice affirming yourself and giving yourself grace, rather than judging yourself or feeling guilty for having common struggles. The more you treat yourself with kindness, the calmer and more confident in motherhood you'll feel.

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    Release yourself from unrealistic expectations and comparisons. Not every dish will be washed right away, and you won't always be able to put on a smiley face. Motherhood is complicated, and there's no perfect way to be a mom.

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    Therapeutic support and help from your loved ones can be powerful. Sometimes, you'll need an outside reminder that you're doing the best you can, (and your best is often enough). Therapists can also provide tools and tips to use when situations get overwhelming.

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