“I can’t believe my son is turning two next week and I’m doing this again,” a new mom said to me last week during a session. She is is due to deliver baby number two and we have been discussing possibilities for a quicker recovery this time. “It’s all a blur now, but I’ll tell you what,…
Did you know that 80% of mothers experience the “baby blues” post-baby? I know I did, or did I? Six weeks after my daughter was born, I was still crying all day. I didn’t want to leave the house, couldn’t sleep even when she was sleeping, and had an inexplicable amount of anger towards everyone and everything. Even…
Journaling is the deliberate act of having a thoughtful conversation with yourself, a place to privately ponder and process the questions, challenges and concerns in your life that need some attention. In your journal you can write as little or as much as you want as a way to gain greater clarity, insight and focus. …
“Breathing never works for me.” I hear this sentence all the time from anxious clients. Have you ever tried breathing exercises to calm down and felt like it didn’t work? You might even have felt like it was making you more anxious or upset. More often than not, this happens when someone is trying to…
Let’s start with a riddle: I weaken all men for hours each day. I show you strange visions while you are away. I take you by night, by day take you back, None suffer to have me, but do from my lack. What am I? If you guessed “SLEEP,” you are correct! Sleep is something…
Ahh, the good ole’ adolescents! This blog has been long overdue for me and I am really excited to write about the ways I think adults can be better at supporting the voice and autonomy of adolescents. You might be thinking, why would I propose such a thing!? Well, let me explain. Aside from working…
Self-care is saying NO. When people ask. Say no. Unless your heart sings YES, say no. Don’t give excuses. Remove the word “because” from after your NO. When people are curious, just say no. One of the best tips I was ever given is to answer the questions you want to answer. Ever notice how…
Text or call a friend or loved one whom you haven’t spoken to in a while Sometimes we become so overwhelmed with the business of our lives, especially in certain seasons, that we put connection with others who don’t cross our day to day paths, on the back burner. Shooting off a quick text or…
We occasionally spotlight therapists on Mental Health Match. Nirmeen Valiani is a Houston therapist specializing in social and performance anxiety, stress management, parenting, and multicultural issues. She often uses mindfulness to help entrepreneurs and working moms explore ways to keep work-life balance. View Nirmeen’s profile here. Where do you go to find peace in Houston?…