Self Care

Parenting is not for the faint of heart. It's all-consuming, wonderful, and stressful all at once. However, if you're not taking good care of yourself, chances are you're not able to give your best to those who depend on you the most.

Having a baby is supposed to be a joyous time for a family. After the anticipation of pregnancy, the baby’s arrival is often exciting and rewarding. But some women struggle after childbirth. Whether a baby it’s your first child or your fifth, it takes time to adjust to a new baby and the challenges they bring.

But there are other challenges that women can experience after childbirth. Due to the changes in hormones and other potential factors, some women experience feelings of anxiety or depression after having a baby. People say that baby blues are normal after childbirth, but postpartum depression typically needs treatment. If you have had a baby, how do you know whether what you are experiencing is baby blues or postpartum depression?

What are the baby blues?

The “baby blues

Healthy sleep is crucial to your overall health. Unfortunately, it's easy to ignore your sleep health in favor of getting enough hours in the day. If you want to improve your general wellbeing, you should start by getting healthy sleep. Tracking your sleep has many benefits, including the points below. 

Stress and anxiety levels are at unprecedented levels, and these difficulties extend to our most vulnerable group: our kids. It can be easy to overlook children’s need for self-care, but making time in their lives for activities that restore and rejuvenate them is important to their overall health.