Category Archives: Mental Health

Planting Seeds in Preparation for the Harvest

June 29, 2020 3 comments Faith, Mental Health Birmingham, Faith, Mental Health, wellness Dr. Leesha

Stephen Covey says, “You must prepare the ground, plant the seed, cultivate, and water if you expect to reap the harvest.” Gardening echoes the journey of psychological growth and healing.

2020 Quarantine Bucket List

March 28, 2020 0 comments Healthy Living, Mental Health Dr. Leesha

For me, the year 2020, initially began as a fresh start, the year of vision and clarity, the year of action, and a brand-new decade. Fast forward to March 2020 and there is a new reality, not just for me but for my family and friends, Americans, and our entire global community – the COVID-19 pandemic.

Finding God’s Peace Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic

March 18, 2020 1 comment Anxiety, Faith, Family, Mental Health, Motherhood, Parenting Birmingham, Birmingham Alabama, coronavirus, Dr. Leesha Ellis-Cox, drleesha, Mental Health, Parenting Dr. Leesha

The Zombie Apocalypse Minus the Zombies Neither my physician credentials nor mental health expertise have sufficiently quashed my apprehension and unease as the world faces […]

Mom, Put that Cape On!

January 29, 2020 4 comments Mental Health, Motherhood, Parenting, Women's Mental Health Dr. Leesha

I know, moms. It’s gets confusing. Society and our well-meaning mommy friends voice compelling declarations from “You’re no superhero” to “Girl, take off your cape” and “You are not supermom. Ain’t nobody got time for that.”

Surviving the Holiday Blues

November 14, 2019 1 comment Healthy Living, Mental Health Birmingham, Birmingham Alabama, Christmas, drleesha, holidays, Mental Health, Thanksgiving, wellness Dr. Leesha

I’ll have a blue Christmas “Happy holidays!” I sing to those coming to see me for their doctor’s appointment. Sometimes my cheery refrain is met […]

5 Tips for Preventing Mommy Burnout

May 20, 2019 0 comments Mental Health, Motherhood, Parenting, Women's Health, Women's Mental Health Dr. Leesha Ellis-Cox, drleesha, Mental Health, moms, motherhood Dr. Leesha

What is Burnout? Burnout is defined as physical and emotional exhaustion caused by chronic stress. There are 3 components of burnout: Exhaustion – physical, emotional, […]

I love that she was real and talked from a parent’s perspective. She talked on our level and not like a psychiatrist with terms we didn’t know. I loved when her daughter jumped on her lap. I though she really gets it. She is realistic and a mom, too.

—Paige L.

The whole woman was ministered to: mind, body, spirit.

—Simone C.

Ditch the Mommy Guilt is a book that ushers mothers through an insightful journey to healthier, happier parenting. Motherhood is one that typically comes with little or no guidance, but Dr. Leesha's brilliant text will assist many mothers in parenting without guilt or second guesses. You must read this smart guide to healthier and happier motherhood ... without any guilt.

—Dr. Ty Moody, Worship Center Christian Church

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