Welcoming a new baby into your life is an exciting journey, but it can also bring emotional and physical challenges. If you’re navigating these feelings, know that you’re not alone, and there are effective strategies and support systems to help.

The end of the year is the perfect time to pause, reflect, and prioritize your mental health. Whether you’re managing ongoing challenges like anxiety & depression or OCD or simply striving for better emotional balance, small steps can lead to big changes.

Today as I watched my kids at the beach playing with mollusks, I experienced a moment of mindfulness. Mindfulness is “open, active attention to the present” and is a great tool for managing everything from daily stress to more serious mental health concerns like depression, anxiety, and OCD.