Stress Center Peer Support

I think a lot of the postpartum depression and anxiety you feel (and I felt it too) is the enormity of giving birth and raising a child. I felt very overwhelmed with the responsibility of my 1st child (at age 30 & single). When my disability ran out and I had to face the inevitable going back to wor...

When you realize that it's really your own thinking that's creating your perception of things it can be very paralyzing. You're afraid to make any decisions because you're afraid you'll be wrong and make a mistake you can't take back. That IS what being healthy is...making choices: some work out, so...

I have a boyfriend whose bowels are always in an uproar and I am constantly amazed and in awe of him. He has no qualms about his gut making noises or having to use the bathroom ASAP whenever we go anywhere. I would have died of embarrassment with the same problem. I admire him for his strength and a...