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Feeling Crazy During Your Period? Understanding Menstrual Cycle Syncing and Your Mental Health
Wondering why you feel emotional, anxious, or unlike yourself during your cycle? Learn the 4 phases of menstrual cycle syncing and how it can support mental health.
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Weaning Breastfeeding Emotions in Baltimore | Peri-Nature Therapy™
We talk a lot about preparing for birth. A little about postpartum. But weaning—the transition away from breastfeeding—is often quiet, personal, and surprisingly emotional. As a perinatal mental health therapist and nature-informed practitioner, I see this often: a mother expects physical changes when weaning, but not the emotional wave that can come with it. If…
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The Kind of Therapist You Need for Pregnancy, Postpartum, & Becoming a Parent
(By Lauren Bathgate, LCSW-C, PMH-C | Founder of Guided in Nature) Did you know that 1 in 5 mothers experience a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder (PMAD) during pregnancy or postpartum? Feeling anxious, sad, or overwhelmed during this transition is common—and it doesn’t mean something is “wrong” with you. With specialized support, these challenges are…
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Overstimulation in Motherhood: Why You Feel Touched Out and What to Do
Why You Feel So Overstimulated as a Mom You love your kids. And yet sometimes, you just want everyone to stop touching you. Stop asking. Stop climbing. If you’ve ever fantasized about silence or felt unreasonably irritated by snack wrappers or constant questions, you might be experiencing overstimulation—a common and often unspoken part of motherhood.…
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Why Anxiety Feels Physical: How Nature-Based Practices Help You Reconnect and Regulate
When anxiety shows up in your body—racing heart, shallow breath, tense muscles—it’s your nervous system trying to protect you. But modern stressors often activate this response unnecessarily. Nature-based therapy offers a way to calm your body and mind. Just 20 minutes in nature can lower cortisol levels and ease tension. Simple practices like grounding through…
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Finding Peace in Pregnancy and Motherhood: Therapy for Anxiety, Burnout, and Overwhelm
Are you feeling the weight of motherhood, struggling with anxiety during pregnancy, or overwhelmed by self-doubt and exhaustion? You’re not alone. Many women find themselves caught in the hamster wheel of people-pleasing, perfectionism, and never-ending to-do lists—only to feel like it’s never enough. Through nature-informed therapy and deep self-compassion, you can step off this exhausting…
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Overcoming Birth Anxiety: Tips for a Calm & Confident Childbirth
Anxiety around birth is deeply common—so common that it’s almost expected. When I was pregnant, I felt it, too. The overwhelming flood of information, the mainstream media’s dramatic portrayals of labor, and the cultural emphasis on worst-case scenarios all fed into my fear. What I didn’t see enough of, however, was the other side of…
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Overcoming Anxiety and Intrusive Thoughts: A Guide for Moms in the Early Caregiving Years
Motherhood is a transformative journey, filled with moments of wonder, joy, and deep love. But let’s be honest: it also comes with its fair share of challenges—especially when anxiety and intrusive thoughts creep in. Whether you’re pregnant, newly postpartum, or in the throes of raising little ones, these moments of mental struggle can feel overwhelming.…
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