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5 Tips for Preventing Mommy Burnout

What is Burnout? Burnout is defined as physical and emotional exhaustion caused by chronic stress. There are 3 components of burnout: Exhaustion – physical, emotional, and mental fatigue such that you believe you have nothing more to give Depersonalization – feeling detached and disconnected from others Lack of a sense of accomplishment – absence of personal achievement, feeling ineffective and unproductive Signs of Burnout Signs of burnout are both physical and psychological. These signs include: chronic fatigue; poor sleep; forgetfulness and difficulty concentrating; mood changes (irritability, sadness, or anxiety); physical symptoms (headaches, body aches); negative attitude towards colleagues or job; […]

Hope for Mothers Facing Postpartum Depression

April 3, 2019 0 comments Mental Health, Parenting, Women's Health, Women's Mental Health drleesha Dr. Leesha

She sat in my office, shifting uncomfortably in her chair, her face tense with worry. She met my concerned gaze with eyes rimmed with tears. Then her shoulders dropped, the weight of her plight too heavy to bear; she began to sob uncontrollably. Her fatigue had become exhaustion and was now desperation as she clung tightly to whatever hope she could still grasp though it was rapidly slipping through her clenched fists. She stammered as she spoke, almost as if she were choking on the words, themselves. “I can’t do this,” she whispered. Her eyes darted to the pumpkin seat […]

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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