Are you an anxious mama?
I definitely understand because I've been where you are right now. There was a time that I was so overwhelmed with my life that I became paralyzed with fear. I struggled with anxiety, postpartum anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, and panic attacks for more years than I want to admit. It all centered around the fear that I was losing my identity, losing control over my life, and missing out on life in general. This fear started to express itself in terrible ways. I could no longer make myself eat or drink anything. I became more hesitant to leave my house or travel outside of a 10 minute radius of my house. I was afraid to drive. I was afraid to listen to the radio because I became obsessed with memorizing all of the songs so that I wouldn't forget them for later. I didn't want to throw anything away. I was extremely irritable and wasn't sleeping. I was basically a shell of a human being. Things were so bad I knew I had to change something and fast.
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Until that point in my life, I was the independent woman who wanted to do everything by herself. I never wanted to admit that I couldn't do something and would basically exhaust myself just to prove that I could do it all. Well, needless to say, when my anxiety hit an all-time low, I finally put my pride and stubbornness aside and asked just about everyone (even strangers at the park) about their motherhood experiences, their advice, and their help. Come to find out, I was surrounded by people who were willing to help in whatever way possible. I learned that dozens of mamas had gone through similar experiences and that I certainly was not alone. I consulted and/or studied several health professionals such as medical doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, naturopathic doctors, mindfulness experts, etc. I delved into my own training in human development and family studies to better understand my struggle. I quickly realized that avoiding your anxiety is just about the worst thing that you can do. If you want to rid yourself of anxiety and anxious thoughts, you must face them head-on.
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It was a long and arduous battle, but I can now say that I've become the balanced mama that I've always wanted to be. I am present with my family every day and I take care of myself physically, mentally, and emotionally. I can even say that I have achieved more of my goals than I ever though possible.
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My mission is to share my research, hard work, and success with you! I want you to feel as free, present, and balanced as I do. I offer several options for you to get the help you need:
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Free Resources: There are several free resources listed under the Resources tab on this website. I also share lots of tips and inspirational material on the Anxious Mamas Facebook page. You can also download the FREE Anxious Mama's Guide to Living a Balanced Life here!
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The Anxious Mamas Anxiety Detox: a 30 day program full of major transformations for mamas struggling with anxiety, panic attacks, sleep issues, sense of self, purpose, negative thinking, and mom guilt!
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