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When Scrolling Hurts: How Social Media Can Trigger Trauma Responses
Ever felt unexpectedly anxious, ashamed, or on edge after scrolling through social media? This therapist-written guide explores how social media can quietly trigger trauma responses, especially for moms—and what to do about it.
What to Do When You're Triggered: How to Create a Trigger Plan With Your Therapist
Discover how a personalized trigger plan can help you navigate emotional overwhelm with more confidence and calm. This therapist-written guide walks you through what a trigger plan is, how it supports trauma healing, and how to create one with your therapist. Learn practical steps to feel safer, steadier, and more in control—even in the hard moments.
Can’t Sleep Because of Anxiety? Try These Therapist-Backed Sleep Hygiene Tips
Struggling to fall or stay asleep because of anxiety? This therapist-written guide offers sleep hygiene tips that actually help anxious minds and bodies unwind. Learn practical strategies to calm your nervous system, reset your sleep routine, and finally get the rest you need.
Understanding the Role of Self-Compassion in Overcoming Anxiety for Moms
Discover how self-compassion can transform maternal anxiety. This therapist-written guide offers practical techniques for breaking the cycle of mom guilt and self-criticism. Find simple ways to incorporate self-kindness into your busy mom life and model healthy emotional regulation for your children.
When Anxiety Looks Like Anger: Why Irritability Might Be a Sign You’re Struggling
Learn how anxiety often hides behind irritability and anger—especially for overwhelmed moms. This therapist-written guide explains the nervous system connection, why you’re not broken, and how to manage emotional reactivity with more compassion and clarity.
When Mom Can't Feel: Understanding Trauma, Emotional Numbness, and the Journey of Motherhood
Struggling to feel connected in motherhood? Emotional numbness can be a hidden side effect of past trauma, leaving moms feeling distant from the very moments they should enjoy. Learn how trauma impacts your emotional world—and discover practical steps to reconnect with yourself and your children.
From “Am I Doing This Right?” to “I’ve Got This”
Discover how building self-trust can break the cycle of constant reassurance-seeking. This therapist-written guide offers practical tools to help overwhelmed moms quiet self-doubt, navigate uncertainty with confidence, and model emotional resilience for their children.
De-Stress your family vacation
We have asked renowned Houston mom therapist Kristin Cogan, MA LPC of Imperfectly Wonderful Counseling to weigh in on how to make the most of these special times together and what to do when things don’t necessarily go as planned:
Recognizing Trauma Responses in Everyday Mom Life
Learn to recognize trauma responses in your daily mom life, understand your nervous system's role, and discover practical tools for healing - from quick regulation techniques to therapy approaches.
Managing Fear of the Unknown: A Guide for Moms Navigating Uncertainty
Learn practical strategies for managing fear of the unknown from an experienced anxiety therapist for moms in Houston. Discover valuable tips and professional guidance for navigating uncertainty with confidence.
The Hidden Ways Trauma Shapes Your Daily Life
Discover how hidden trauma impacts your daily life, affecting everything from sleep and digestion to emotional responses and parenting. Learn to recognize subtle signs and explore effective healing methods to heal trauma and reclaim your well-being.
How Motherhood Stress Affects Your Relationships
Learn how motherhood stress affects your key relationships and discover practical solutions with guidance from an experienced therapist for moms in Houston. Get professional support for stress management in Texas to strengthen family bonds and find balance.
Transforming Anxiety: Mindful Techniques for a More Balanced Life
Transform anxiety into balance and growth with mindful techniques. Discover evidence-based strategies from a Houston anxiety therapist to understand and manage your anxiety effectively for a more peaceful life.
5 Common Myths About PTSD: What You Need to Know About Trauma and Healing
This blog debunks common myths about PTSD, highlighting that trauma can stem from various experiences, not just life-threatening events, and that recovery is possible through modern therapeutic methods like EMDR and brainspotting. It emphasizes the importance of addressing trauma, even subtly manifested, for improved mental health and parenting.
15 Practical Tools to Help Manage Anxiety as a Mom
Discover 15 practical tools to help manage anxiety as a mom. From quick calming techniques to long-term strategies for mom anxiety, this guide offers simple yet effective ways to reduce stress and find more peace in your everyday life.
Embracing Self-Compassion: A Lifeline for Overwhelmed and Anxious Moms
This blog explores how learning self-compassion can be a game-changer for overwhelmed and anxious moms. Let's break free from self-criticism and embrace a more compassionate approach to motherhood
EMDR: Helping Trauma-Survivor Moms Thrive (Not Just Survive)
In this blog, we'll explore how EMDR can be a game-changer for trauma-survivor moms. We'll dive into what EMDR is, how it works, and why it's particularly effective for high-achieving moms.
Mastering Emotional Regulation: A Mom's Guide to Calm, Presence, and Happiness
Learn to manage emotions with our guide to emotional regulation for moms, helping you stay calm and present for happier motherhood.
Navigating Life Transitions as a Mom: Tuning into Your Needs
Discover how tuning into your needs can help you navigate the ever-changing landscape of motherhood. Learn to recognize overwhelm and embrace self-care strategies for a more balanced, joyful parenting journey.
How to Find Tranquility in Motherhood with an Overthinking Brain
Discover practical tips to find tranquility in motherhood, manage overthinking, and reduce anxiety. Learn how to overcome decision fatigue and embrace self-compassion in this supportive guide.