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Breathe, Mama, Breathe

Recalibrating balance through the ever-evolving seasons of life.

Menopause
Not Feeling Like Myself During Perimenopause

Shonda Moralis MSW, LCSW on June 13, 2024

Midlife women often mistakenly attribute exhaustion and generally not feeling like themselves to the normal stressors of a busy life. Instead, it might be perimenopause.

Midlife women often mistakenly attribute exhaustion and generally not feeling like themselves to the normal stressors of a busy life. Instead, it might be perimenopause.

Resilience
Wrestling With Change?

Shonda Moralis MSW, LCSW on January 29, 2024

One thing we can count on in life is change. Transitions can cause us to feel overwhelmed, anxious, and unsteady. Here are 5 tips to help us navigate change more skillfully.

One thing we can count on in life is change. Transitions can cause us to feel overwhelmed, anxious, and unsteady. Here are 5 tips to help us navigate change more skillfully.

Fear
Fear of Failure Holding You Back?

Shonda Moralis MSW, LCSW on November 13, 2023

The fear of failure is a powerful force. We can learn how to set fear aside, make bold moves, and quickly recover from the inevitable misstep when it arises.

The fear of failure is a powerful force. We can learn how to set fear aside, make bold moves, and quickly recover from the inevitable misstep when it arises.

Confidence
Wrestling With Self-Doubt?

Shonda Moralis MSW, LCSW on July 24, 2023

Getting unstuck from self-doubt is easier than you think. Here are four simple steps to boost confidence, courage, and action in any situation.

Getting unstuck from self-doubt is easier than you think. Here are four simple steps to boost confidence, courage, and action in any situation.

Burnout
10 Tips to Keep Burnout at Bay

Shonda Moralis MSW, LCSW on May 30, 2023

Life can be overwhelming and hard. Burnout is, however, not inevitable. Small shifts in our thinking and habits can help us recalibrate balance on an ongoing basis.

Life can be overwhelming and hard. Burnout is, however, not inevitable. Small shifts in our thinking and habits can help us recalibrate balance on an ongoing basis.

Stress
10 Ways to Declutter Your Mind

Shonda Moralis MSW, LCSW on May 15, 2023

Doesn't it feel amazing to spring clean and declutter our homes? Why stop there when we can also spring clean our minds... and reap the same lovely, calming rewards.

Doesn't it feel amazing to spring clean and declutter our homes? Why stop there when we can also spring clean our minds... and reap the same lovely, calming rewards.

Mindfulness
17 Tips for My Pre-Motherhood Self

Shonda Moralis MSW, LCSW on March 28, 2023

Personal Perspective: I have been a mom for over two decades and have helped thousands of moms navigate the journey. This is what I wish I knew before kids.

Personal Perspective: I have been a mom for over two decades and have helped thousands of moms navigate the journey. This is what I wish I knew before kids.

Attention
Ready to Lose It? 4 Simple Steps to Calm Down Fast

Shonda Moralis MSW, LCSW on February 16, 2023

We sometimes feel ready to unleash Mommy Dearest on our kids. No need! Instead, use this 4-step "SNAP" break to regain balance and get Calm(ish) Mom back in control once again.

We sometimes feel ready to unleash Mommy Dearest on our kids. No need! Instead, use this 4-step "SNAP" break to regain balance and get Calm(ish) Mom back in control once again.

Relationships
15 Ways to Hijack Valentine's Day This Year

Shonda Moralis MSW, LCSW on February 2, 2023

Feeling overwhelmed and under-appreciated this Valentine’s Day? Let's take back control for ourselves. Here are 15 ways to hijack Valentine's Day this year.

Feeling overwhelmed and under-appreciated this Valentine’s Day? Let's take back control for ourselves. Here are 15 ways to hijack Valentine's Day this year.

Stress
Struggling With Back-to-School Adjustment?

Shonda Moralis MSW, LCSW on October 1, 2021

We are exhausted from the adjustment of going back to school and life returning to a faster speed. There are simple tools we can teach our kids to help them ride out those emotional storms.

We are exhausted from the adjustment of going back to school and life returning to a faster speed. There are simple tools we can teach our kids to help them ride out those emotional storms.

Insomnia
Wide Awake at 2 AM?

Shonda Moralis MSW, LCSW on August 16, 2020

Middle-of-the-night worry needn't rule your life. Use this simple mindful break to put those worries to bed for the night.

Middle-of-the-night worry needn't rule your life. Use this simple mindful break to put those worries to bed for the night.

Stress
Need a Nudge to Get Moving?

Shonda Moralis MSW, LCSW on April 19, 2020

Exercise helps ward off anxiety, depression, and the negative effects of stress, but have you experienced the bliss of afterburn? Read more to find out how.

Exercise helps ward off anxiety, depression, and the negative effects of stress, but have you experienced the bliss of afterburn? Read more to find out how.