Kayla Barker
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Postpartum Depression
Mothers, the strongest creature in our world. They are able to do the job of six people in one day, for multiple children. They are able to go almost all day without drinking water or eating well, or even taking time for themselves! We see this strength almost right after a mother finds out she is pregnant. She puts her child before everything. She goes back to school, not because she wants to, but because she sees the future she could provide for her children. We don’t, however, see her inner struggle. We don’t see the mom with a week old newborn struggling to stay afloat mentally. We don’t see the battle—no, the war—that is going on inside of her mind that she is fighting everyday. She is strong, but she can’t do it on her own.
By Kayla Barker5 years ago in Psyche
Mental Health: Self Care
The Importance of Mental Health Mental health is often held to a certain stigma. People try not to talk about their issues, thinking that they are only complaining. We are told to keep our illnesses a secret and to just “move on.” I don’t believe that we should keep our mental illnesses a secret, and I believe that everybody deserves to be given options and education. Here are a few things you can do for your own self care. Self care is one of the most important parts of living. It helps us get through hard days as well as remember the good ones better. There are 6 different types of self care:
By Kayla Barker5 years ago in Longevity