Mental Health

I'll admit, I had to step away from social media for awhile. I'm a 34-year-old woman, and I gave myself a mama time out. All the negativity was really wearing on me, and I needed a break. Anyone else...

There's a lot of phrases that we repeat as mothers. But there's one phrase I want to challenge you to say less: I'm sorry. It may seem small, but did you know that saying this one simple phrase LESS OFTEN...

We've all been there: you're laying in bed at night waiting to fall asleep; the room is set up perfectly, just like you have it every night; the lights are out, the shades are drawn, and the fan is...

The first text message I ever received was when I was a senior in high school. I couldn’t get this silly envelope icon to disappear from the top of my one-inch screen and it was bothering me. I ended...

As a mental health professional, a question I often hear is, “Is that normal?” With that question usually regarding a behavior, life experiences, or something they’ve noticed about themselves. I’ve always felt that the term ‘normal’ is really vague and...

Approximately 1 in 8 couples and an estimated 14,000 North Dakota residents struggle with infertility. There are many factors that can lead to infertility, including hormonal imbalances, low egg reserves/sperm count, genetic defects, and diabetes. Infertility is also not...

Did you know that the U.S. Air Force introduced Bob Ross to painting? While stationed in Alaska, he enrolled in a painting class at the U.S.O. Club. This is one of those facts that you wouldn't know unless someone...

We have all heard of empty nest syndrome, when your children graduate and move out of the home. But, what about just before that stage— when your kids are in their teens, having increased independence and craving freedom to become...

A little over a year ago, I was running completely on empty. I was trying to make everyone happy, and falling short of it. The more I denied myself, the worse I felt. But the "mom guilt" kept me...

The original title for this article was “I’m a Little Cray Cray and That’s Okay!” However, upon further soul searching, I decided on a more polished title regarding mental health care. Let's start with a little secret; I have struggled...