Women often carry responsibilities that are visible and invisible. You may be managing work, relationships, family expectations, caregiving, finances, household responsibilities, emotional labor, or the pressure to be dependable for everyone around you. Even when life looks “fine” from the outside, you may feel anxious,…
Bringing a new baby into the world is a gift, but for many new mothers, the postpartum period is overwhelming. One of the things you might be up against is postpartum depression, or PPD—a serious mental health condition that goes beyond the “baby blues.” Unlike…
Between hormonal fluctuations and societal expectations, women and men have very different experiences with their mental health. Despite growing awareness, society is still working on addressing women’s issues with the nuance they require. Some institutes, hoping to improve the situation, have begun to offer women-centered…
When you think about it, modern women are really like superheroes. Not only are they obtaining college degrees and climbing corporate ladders, they’re doing so while also raising families. They may also find themselves taking care of aging parents at the same time. While some…