Real Talk on Mental Health from Our Houston Therapists
Insights, tools, and candid conversations about anxiety, trauma, depression, relationships, and more, written by the clinicians at Restoring Hope Counseling.
New Mothers, Be Gentle to Yourself
Becoming a mother can be so exciting, but it can also be challenging and stressful. About 1 in 5 women will develop mental health issues when they’re pregnant or in the first year after giving birth. Caring for a newborn can leave a mother feeling overwhelmed. Having all of this happen while going through physical and emotional changes within yourself can potentially lead to exhaustion.