Ready to give up the ubiquitous – but rather inaccurate – term “work-life balance” this year? Dr. Emma Basch joins us again on the Mindful Return blog to offer her preferred alternative to the concept: embracing the idea of “swaying.” Here’s Dr. Basch with 8 concrete suggestions that will help you feel more confident about that working mama juggling act.

How do you know if your working mom stress and anxiety is normal? Or if, instead, it’s something you should get help for?

You rarely hear people say, “I love my drive to the office.” For most of us, our commute to and from work is littered with stressors. Navigating the daycare drop off, negotiating crowded trains, anxiety over getting stuck in traffic. Framed through this lens, there is nothing to love about this daily trek.

And yet,…

It’s that time of year again. The end of the year brings holiday cheer, and with it New Year’s Resolutions. It’s a lovely intention – reflecting on the year before, committing to positive change, turning over a new leaf as the calendar turns. And yet,…

Mommy mafia, stroller brigade, mommy posse. I’m sure you’ve heard a dozen names describing them, and seen TV shows poking fun at them. Perhaps you’ve even joined in and rolled your eyes when you’ve seen a group of moms with strollers taking up the entire width of the sidewalk or gathering with matching baby carriers outside a coffee shop. But, I’m here to explain the value of these groups.

“But I don’t feel depressed.” I hear this time and time again from pregnant and postpartum women who call my clinical practice. These women are plagued by anxiety, racing thoughts, restlessness, sleep difficulties, compulsive behaviors, and other troubling symptoms, and yet they do not reach out for help. Why?