We are exposed to 34 GB of data/information a day! That is 340 yards of books. The information about parenting comes at us fast and furious and can paralyze us in our tracks. It can cause us to freeze up and feel overwhelmed. It can feed our anxiety and cause the distrust in our own abilities and intuition to grow. If you feel like the parenting information you are consuming is causing you to feel worse, create more anxiety or making you feel like you're not doing enough, limit your intake. Creators, like myself, create based on our knowledge and field. No one square can be for every person in every situation and we can't know that what might serve someone else, doesn't serve you. This is your Tuesday reminder that you don't have to be perfect. No parent is prefect. No parent is doing all of the things. We are in a pandemic. We are trying to survive and keep life as normal as possible for our kids. Pintereat parenting is not required and the pressure to be perfect often causes more irritability and rage. You are the keeper of your capacity, protect that sh*t, lol. What has helped you to curb some of the information overload? I find that drawing has really helped me to clear my mind, and not scrolling when I feel overwhelmed and irritated has been such a helpful for of self care. Rage/irritation scrolling often leads to more irritability and shame. What works for you? This post was inspired by a post I saw from @hormonehealingrd about information ❤️ 
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Children express themselves through behaviour. If they are sick, their behaviour changes. If they are tired, their behaviour changes. If they are scared or anxious, their behaviour also changes. Guess what else... When we are hungry, our tolerance changes. When we are overtired, our tolerance changes. When we are overwhelmed, our tolerance changes. When we are frustrated, our tolerance changes. It is our job to take a step back from the triggering behaviour and try to understand what is really going on, both for them and for us. Don't know where to start? Join @psychedmommy and I, TOMORROW at 1pm est for a workshop on how to manage mommy rage. Today is the last day to register. Topics addressed: ~ Understanding Postpartum rage ~ Learning to Identify the Needs Underneath the Anger ~ Practical Strategies for in the Heat of the Moment ~ Ways to Repair When you've Lost Your Cool ~ Ways to Practice Self Compassion ~ So much more The workshop will leave you feeling empowered and full of strategies. FAQ's ~ if you can't attend the event live, access to the playback will be available the those who register ~ this workshop is good for moms with child's of all ages ~ if you want to sponsor a mom you can dm me ~ these skills transfer over to partner as well, we will be primarily addressing moms but skills for partners are the same Link or bio or happyasamother.co/mommyrage 
Insufficient sleep can result in increased anger. Since we're talking about irritability and mommy rage this week it is important the we discussed the roll of sleep. A large body of research supports the connection between sleep deprivation and mood changes such as increased anger and aggression. Individuals who get an adequate amount of sleep each night exhibit fewer emotional outbursts, such as anger, and display fewer aggressive behaviors. I remember learning about this as a postpartum mom that was waking up to breastfeed 1539593020552 times a night and being like really?! You're telling me I need sleep?! All I want to do is sleep, but I can't! Here's the thing, at that time I had no plan for sleep. I also didn't realize and understand the importance of me getting sleep for my mental health. I thought all mothers do this, why am I struggling? When I accepted the importance of sleep in regulating my mood and making me a better mom, I learned to ask my partner for help more, utilize my supports and make sure I got a chunk of rest. If our basic needs such as hunger, sleep, etc aren't met, we aren't going to be able to override them with super human force. We are human, and so are our bodies. If you are struggling to understand your irritability and rage @psychedmommy and I are running a workshop THIS MONDAY at 1pm est. If you can't make it live, a playback is also sent to those who purchase a ticket because we know mamas are busy! The workshop covers understanding anger and rage, being able to identify and tune into your needs, ways to regulate anger in the moment and ways to repair with your child or spouse when you've lost your cool. For more information head to the link in bio or go to happyasamother.co/mommyrage 
Do you feel like you know what you need to do, but have a hard time doing it in moments of frustration and rage?! You. are. not. alone. Did you know that your logical brain actually goes offline when you are in fight or flight mode? Anger is an emotion that is hard wired into our nervous system. When it escalates so does our body to either fight or flight. It goes into a very primal survival mode which is led by our reactive brain and not our logical one. There are ways to override the system-- to calm our nervous system and to keep our logical brain online. If you want to learn the skills to better manage mommy rage join @psychedmommy and I for a workshop Monday Jan 25th at 1PM EST. In this workshop, we address how to manage your anger response towards your child (or partner's) triggering behaviour. Topics addressed: ~ Understanding Postpartum/Mom rage ~ Learning to Identify the Needs Underneath the Anger ~ Practical Strategies for in the Heat of the Moment ~ Ways to Repair When you've Lost Your Cool ~ Ways to Practice Self Compassion ~ So much more We will teach you how to yell less and enjoy motherhood more! FAQ's ~ if you can't attend the event live, access to the playback ~ this workshop is good for moms with child's of all ages ~ if you want to sponsor a mom you can dm me ~ these skills transfer over to partner as well, we will be primarily addressing moms but skills for partners are the same Link in bio or happyasamother.co/mommyrage for more information 
There are a few important things I want you to know. 1️⃣ You don't lose your cool and yell because you are a bad mom. 2️⃣ We are all stretched to our limits and reactive sometimes 3️⃣ If you find you struggle to effectively manage your angry/ragey reactions, you are not alone 4️⃣ Many of us were not taught how to manage big feelings of irritability, overwhelm, anxiety, and so on. 5️⃣ You can learn! There are effective and practical skills that can help you to better regulate and manage your emotions. If you are struggling with Rage, @psychedmommy and I are holding a workshop Monday Jan 25th at 1PM EST. In this workshop, we address how to manage your anger response towards your child (or partner's) triggering behaviour. Topics addressed: ~ Understanding Postpartum/Mom rage ~ Learning to Identify the Needs Underneath the Anger ~ Practical Strategies for in the Heat of the Moment ~ Ways to Repair When you've Lost Your Cool ~ Ways to Practice Self Compassion ~ So much more We will teach you how to yell less and enjoy motherhood more! FAQ's ~ if you can't attend the event live, access to the playback ~ this workshop is good for moms with child's of all ages ~ if you want to sponsor a mom you can dm me ~ these skills transfer over to partner as well, we will be primarily addressing moms but skills for partners are the same Link in bio or happyasamother.co/mommyrage for more information 
As a parent, we are stretched and transformed in ways that we never expected. Think about all the ways we are pushed beyond our capacity in ways that we never could have imagined. It’s important for us, as parents, to gain new skills to help us during this demanding time. If we learn the right skills, we can make changes to our life and change patterns of behavior that will impact our children also. In this episode, Dr. Diana and I talk about mindfulness, how our brain affects our emotions, and how to use mindfulness to coregulate yourself and your child. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN 〰️ What mindfulness is 〰️ The neuroscience of mindfulness 〰️ How to apply mindfulness in the tough moments 〰️ Understanding the brain and what is happening beneath conscious awareness to our emotions 〰️ The importance of recognizing patterns of how we react to certain situations 〰️ How to help my child coregulate with mindfulness You can stream the Happy as a Mother podcast on iTunes, Spotify and Google 🎙️ I’d love to hear what your biggest takeaway from this episode is. Comment below. Keep showing up Mamas ❤️ 
How do I know if it's rage? What if I'm just an angry person? What if it's internalized anger and not externalized? All common questions I've been receiving this week in our discussion about mommy rage (postpartum rage, or anger in parenting generally speaking). Anger/rage is on a spectrum (like all other human emotions) meaning that we can experience them in varying degrees. Intense overwhelming rage may be the most recognizable because it gets externalized, but this rage often starts off with a primary feeling or emotion. Irritability is often a precursor to rage and can sometimes have roots in low mood or anxiety. Can also be impacted by lack of sleep, hunger etc. The reality is that few of us were taught skills to regulate our emotions and reactions. But they are skills that can be learned! Come and join @psychedmommy and I, this coming Monday at 1pm est where we will teach you the skills you need to get started! Topics addressed: ~ Understanding Postpartum/Mom rage ~ Learning to Identify the Needs Underneath the Anger ~ Practical Strategies for in the Heat of the Moment ~ Ways to Repair When you've Lost Your Cool ~ Ways to Practice Self Compassion ~ So much more We will teach you how to yell less and enjoy motherhood more! FAQ's ~ if you can't attend the event live, access to the playback ~ this workshop is good for moms with child's of all ages ~ if you want to sponsor a mom you can dm me ~ these skills transfer over to partner as well, we will be primarily addressing moms but skills for partners are the same Link in bio or happyasamother.co/mommyrage for more information 
Overstimulation can be very triggering for a lot of moms. Knowing what your triggers are is so important in understanding your needs in an overwhelming and over stimulating situation. Many moms I work with pin point overwhelm being a source of their irritability and rage. If you are struggling with Rage, @psychedmommy and I are holding a workshop Monday Jan 25th at 1PM EST. In this workshop, we address how to manage your anger response towards your child (or partner's) triggering behaviour. Topics addressed: ~ Understanding Postpartum/Mom rage ~ Learning to Identify the Needs Underneath the Anger ~ Practical Strategies for in the Heat of the Moment ~ Ways to Repair When you've Lost Your Cool ~ Ways to Practice Self Compassion ~ So much more We will teach you how to yell less and enjoy motherhood more! FAQ's ~ if you can't attend the event live, access to the playback ~ this workshop is good for moms with child's of all ages ~ if you want to sponsor a mom you can dm me ~ these skills transfer over to partner as well, we will be primarily addressing moms but skills for partners are the same Link in bio or happyasamother.co/mommyrage for more information 
Anger is a distress signal. Anger in the postpartum period is a red flag that is being overlooked and misunderstood. Studies have shown that moms struggling with PPA/PPA are more likely to have symptoms of rage. This rage is often intense, hard to control, and feels very uncharacteristic. If you are struggling with Rage, @psychedmommy and I are holding a workshop Monday, Jan 25th at 1PM EST. In this workshop, we address how to manage your anger response towards your child (or partner's) triggering behaviour. Topics addressed: ~ Understanding Postpartum/Mom rage ~ Learning to Identify the Needs Underneath the Anger ~ Practical Strategies for in the Heat of the Moment ~ Ways to Repair When you've Lost Your Cool ~ Ways to Practice Self Compassion ~ So much more We will teach you how to yell less and enjoy motherhood more! FAQ's ~ if you can't attend the event live, access to the playback ~ this workshop is good for moms with child's of all ages ~ if you want to sponsor a mom you can dm me ~ these skills transfer over to partner as well, we will be primarily addressing moms but skills for partners are the same Link in bio or happyasamother.co/mommyrage for more information