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    Mommy Overwhelm: A Holistic Approach to Parental Stress and Depression
    Mommy Overwhelm: A Holistic Approach to Parental Stress and Depression
    Mommy Overwhelm: A Holistic Approach to Parental Stress and Depression
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    Mommy Overwhelm: A Holistic Approach to Parental Stress and Depression

    By Laura Schuerwegen

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    Stress and depression, although common among parents, still remain shrouded in taboo. Instead of reaching out, parents who suffer from these conditions tend to internalize and lack support to get through. Yet with the right tools, depression and recurrent stress can be 'cured'.

    This books draws from different ways of healing such as nutrition, herbalism, aromatherapy, yoga, affirmations and meditations, to create a buffet of healing options from which anyone can find a menu that works for them.

    The book is intended as a step stone guide to create your own program on your path to a more balanced and less stressful existence as a parent.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLaura Schuerwegen
    Release dateJul 18, 2013
    ISBN9781301875979
    Mommy Overwhelm: A Holistic Approach to Parental Stress and Depression
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    Laura Schuerwegen

    Belgian born author, Laura Schuerwegen, decided to divert from the career path she studied for and stay at home with her growing family. The past seven years, she has lived in several Sub Saharan African countries. She is currently studying naturopathy and passionately writes about parenting.

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      Mommy Overwhelm - Laura Schuerwegen

      Mommy Overwhelm: A Holistic Approach to Parental Stress and Depression

      Laura Schuerwegen

      Published by Laura Schuerwegen at Smashwords

      Copyright 2013 Laura Schuerwegen

      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      Chapter 1: What is Overwhelm?

      Chapter 2: How Do You Recognize the Signs?

      Yelling

      Chapter 3: What can you do?

      Chapter 4: Herbs, Supplements and Foods

      Flower essences

      Foods

      Supplements

      Herbs

      Herbs and Breastfeeding

      Aromatherapy

      How to Use Essential Oils

      A Word of Caution

      Other Considerations

      Chapter 5: Meditation

      Meditation: How To

      Mantra

      Controlled Breathing

      Mindful Walking

      Body Scan Meditation

      Chapter 6: Sleep

      Chapter 7: 15 Self-Care Activities That Take 15 Minutes

      Chapter 8: Meeting Your Needs with Your Kids

      Some activities you can do with your kids

      Chapter 9: Seeking a Caregiver

      Coaching

      Therapy

      Reiki

      Chapter 10: No Room for Guilt or Judgment

      Chapter 11: Positive Parenting Affirmations

      Chapter 12: How to Help Others in Need

      Resources

      About the Author

      Introduction

      This book is a result of a series I wrote on my blog, Authentic Parenting, called ‘Mommy Overwhelm’, after I discovered what I had been going through was depression. I wanted to gather the information I had found and used to get myself out of the dark place I was in and give other parents hope. For me, it was a long and tedious process to gather all the information I needed to get out of the rut I was stuck in, so hopefully, by combining all I have found about the topic, I can bring some parents solace.

      I rewrote the posts and added some additional information to make a coherent toolkit to heal from parental stress and depression.I have always had a depressive tendency. But when this last depression took hold of me, I did not recognize the signs. I let it linger, become ever more dark, until I felt I could no longer be part of my family. Solitude, frequent moving, malnutrition, the difficult birth of my son all added to my sorrow.

      It took a friend on the internet to ‘diagnose’ this depression. Knowing what this ugly beastie was, I set off to raid the internet for all I could find to make a change, to get back to a situation where I felt content in living, where I felt in control of my own life, where I felt happy for being a parent, and not just burdened. I contacted caregivers, coaches, therapists and

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