Who else has felt– or is feeling– isolated? Or trapped? In this pandemic? In a job/ home/season of life? You are not alone. After the first 4 weeks of parenthood, I shared with others how isolated I had been feeling. Then, come to find out, it seems like many moms resonate with this feeling. If…
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Ways to boost energy
What energizes you? Three things that energize me are: blogging trying to encourage and inspire others, and being silly Right now, I am smiling because I’m looking at a photo of my little family, on a walk this past weekend. We did everything possible to try to ensure our baby girl didn’t get sunburned and…
Power of Social Support
During quarantine, the ways that we seek (and also receive) social support probably look different. But, we eagerly and abundantly need it. “Social support is the most powerful protection against becoming overwhelmed by stress and trauma” Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD and leading researcher on trauma Restoring relationships and community is central to restoring well-being…
Robyn Broadus Therapy 