Mental Health
dear cycle breakers, I see you
Written by Meg Kant dear cycle breakers, I see you (I want to do a huge shoutout to jesmartini who gave me the inspiration for this blog!) Dear Cycle Breakers, If you are disrupting patterns and behaviours that are not serving you or your family, this blog is for you. Being the one to break…
Read MoreMy Body, My Pleasure: It’s Okay to Feel Good
Written by Katie Aitken Let me try that again. As women and as caregivers*, is important to feel good. Creating time and space for sexual pleasure, despite all of the responsibilities pulling us in all directions (And kids literally pulling on our bodies) is important. In a culture obsessed with productivity, and realities that…
Read Morechoosing yourself isn’t selfish
Written by Michelle Cruz Choosing yourself isn’t selfish What it’s like to choose yourself For a long time in my life, I did everything I could to help everyone but myself. Relentless in my giving, I would put my own needs behind everyone around me, supporting them in every way possible. Spending hours of…
Read Morethe myth that healing emotional trauma will ‘fix your body’
Written by Meg Kant the myth that healing emotional trauma will ‘fix your body’ One of the really harmful ways that fatphobia, weight stigma and diet culture collide to impact mental health is with the underlying belief that if someone is emotionally well, they wouldn’t be fat. It flows from the idea that in order…
Read Morehaving anxiety on Sunday is more common than you think
Written by Meg Kant having anxiety on Sunday is more common than you think When I was in my early twenties, (back before I realized that I had anxiety,) every Sunday night I found myself feeling nauseous, restless and stressed. At the time I assumed it was because my husband worked out of town and…
Read Morethe most impactful thing my therapist ever said to me
Written by Meg Kant CONTENT NOTE: Discussion of Pregnancy Loss the most impactful thing my therapist ever said to me In 2018 my oldest son was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. Navigating the physical supports and schedule changes needed was an incredibly difficult time. But a challenge that I hadn’t expected was the guilt and…
Read Moreeating when you’re hungry is not a sign of weakness, it’s a sign that you’re human
Written by Meg Kant eating when your hungry is not a sign of weakness, it’s a sign that you’re human I was 25 years old when I first learned about the concept of eating when you are hungry. I realize it sounds like something that should be very obvious, however at that time in my…
Read Morefeelings first, action after: the true formula for self-care
Written by Bianca Sprague feelings first, action after: the true formula for self-care I have been thinking a lot about pleasure. True, light, fun, & amazing pleasure. It feels like this experience of feeling joy and goodness is always just out of reach…something that we try to prescribe in our days with various activities or…
Read MoreDespite what you may think, addiction is a family issue
Written by Amy C. Willis Despite what you may think, addiction is a family issue The first time I tasted alcohol, I was around 8 or 9 years old. My dad gave me a sip of his beer, likely to deter me from it. It worked, as I never developed a taste for beer,…
Read Morewhat I wish the world knew about supporting my disabled son
Written by Michelle Cruz what I wish the world knew about supporting my disabled son Recently, there has been a topic of discussion around accommodations and how parents apply the accommodation to their disabled children. Many parents of disabled children (myself included) see accommodations as necessary and meaningful to their children’s lives. It goes without…
Read Morethe anxiety of establishing boundaries: it’s the worst but I’ll regret it if I don’t
Written by Meg Kant the anxiety of establishing boundaries: it’s the worst but I’ll regret it if I don’t As I have mentioned in previous blogs, I find boundaries really hard and uncomfortable. I also find that they have an incredibly significant impact on my wellbeing when I implement them. So creating and upholding boundaries…
Read Morewhen empathy backfires: a full body and brain burnout
Written by Meg Kant when empathy backfires: a full body and brain burnout I am someone with a lot of empathy. I am able to hold people’s experiences and really empathize with what they are going through. It is a beautiful quality that helps me as a mom, wife, friend, coworker and overall human. But…
Read Morefeeling discouraged after watching ‘Our Father’ on Netflix
Written by Meg Kant feeling discouraged after watching ‘Our Father’ on Netflix Earlier this week I watched the Netflix Documentary ‘Our Father’. It shares the true story of Dr. Donald Cline, a fertility doctor, who used his own sperm to impregnate 94 of his clients without their consent. Our team had so many thoughts on…
Read Morethe grief of no longer living in a thin body
Written by Meg Kant the grief of no longer living in a thin body For some background information on my experience with an eating disorder, please take a quick review of this blog. Up until the 10th grade I lived in a body that was much bigger than my peers and it brought me an…
Read Moreexpose your cracks and love will fill them
Written by Meg Kant expose your cracks and love will fill them I was teaching recently and a student used a phrase that I hadn’t heard before: “I reacted systemically to the RhoGAM shot”. I have heard the word systemically of course, but never in reference to a reaction in the body. So I…
Read More8 Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) Myths we need to bust!
8 Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) Myths we need to bust! Is well-known to anyone that there are many myths about Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) that involve not only false beliefs, but can even confuse people who are going through it. We believe that to debunk these myths the most…
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