self-wellness

5 key nutrients breastfeeding mamas need in their diets

3. Vitamin B12

7 reasons you’re not taking care of yourself, mama—and how to fix them

What if you could figure out the root of the issue? The real reason you're not making the time, and find a solution.

Why do I crave sugar?—and how to stop it

Beyond meeting a need, sugar cravings for adults tend to be habitual, rewarding, or even just physiologic.

5 effective ways even the busiest mama can sneak yoga into her life

I can't imagine having the patience or the stamina to survive all the demands of mom-life without a yoga practice.

True life: Migraines don’t care if you have kids

Discover how migraines affect parents and tips to manage them while juggling family life. You're not alone in this journey!

This is the best gift you can give any mom—and it’s free

For a few hours Kate didn't have to do our emotional labor or be the default parent. No one asked her to make his brother return a toy or to check the tone in an email. She didn't have to perform appreciation for a breakfast in bed we would have made wrong. For one day, she didn't have to take care of anyone.

To the mama who wants to eat all the holiday treats: You’re not failing

When you've given yourself permission to eat, including all those sweets and treats that are normally off-limits, they suddenly lose their power over you. And when food doesn't have power over you, you will have freedom to live a life that isn't bound by what you can and cannot eat.

I plan on doing *this* to help me find myself again

5. Make some mom friends.

Motherhood is: Wondering ‘When will I feel like myself again?’

The truth is, your definition of "myself" will change during this time.

Why I fight to prioritize my self-care

Inspired by my nurse, this is my motherhood mantra: To care for others, I must care for myself.

Learning that I’m bipolar made me a better mom

It was like putting on glasses for the first time—everything made sense.

What will happen if I never lose another pound?

If I never lose a pound I can still hug my kids, I can jump in the water, I can wear a red dress.

Motherhood is: Looking at myself and wondering, ‘Who am I?’

All of the elements of "self" came into question: my body had changed. Relationships were changing. I questioned my place in society, my work, contributions, decisions and balance.

Going to therapy saved my motherhood

I was treading water with my head above the surface because typically it's fine as long as it's fine... until one day it's not.

5 self-care strategies for busy moms

Going beyond spa days and manicures.

Do moms really only get 30 minutes of ‘me time’ per day?

One survey says yes, but it's more complicated than that.

The HPV vaccine is now approved for adults 27 through 45

The approval could be a game-changer for women's health.

The news was exhausting this week—5 ways to take care of yourself tonight, mama

It's okay to be tired. It's okay to take a break.

45 simple self-care practices for busy mamas

30. Hire a sitter and do whatever you want.

Gwyneth Paltrow didn’t recognize her symptoms as postpartum depression

"It was really shocking to me because I never thought that I would be a person who got postnatal depression," Paltrow recently said during an episode of the goop podcast.