197: Burnout and Managing Overwhelm with Dr. Kat

How are you? Sometimes it’s hard to check in with ourselves in the busy-ness of daily life, especially in these pandemic days when our self-care options are limited. High stress, depression, and anxiety tend to feel like personal failure. In today’s show, I want to offer you perspective and encouragement. Show Highlights: How to interpret your feelings during moments of stress How to approach the new considerations brought on by the pandemic: masks, social distancing, virtual connections, etc. Why life is hard in many ways right now for most people Tips on how you can feel better: Remember that you are resilient Getting help is NOT failure Honor your exhaustion by taking a break and setting boundaries Check in with your sleep, eating/hydration, hormones, and stress Turn “What’s wrong with me?” into “What’s going on for me?” Take time to reflect and allow space just to BE Resources: Check out the Mom & Mind Online shop at Mom And Mind.      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Posptartum Depression is real. And it's only part of the story. We dig in to ALL of the stuff that no one tells you about, but you NEED to know. Dr. Kat, Psychologist and specialist in perinatal mental health, interviews moms, dads, experts and advocates about how to cope, manage and recover from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. We talk about postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety and SO MUCH MORE! We get real. We get honest. We put on our stigma crushing boots and address the realities of the transition to motherhood and parenthood. Learn about it before you find out about it the hard way! You don't have to suffer! www.momandmind.com