by Illuminate Online | Jan 16, 2024 | All Free Resources, Perfectionism
How perfectionism and people-pleasing traits develop As with many personality traits, these may develop as adaptive coping mechanisms which allow us to better react to the conditions of our childhood, such as the values, beliefs, rules, or general tone in our family...
by Illuminate Online | Jan 16, 2024 | All Free Resources, Mental Health, Postpartum Adjustment, Relationships, Reproductive Mental Health, Stress & Anxiety
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) are defined as distress that arises during pregnancy (perinatal) and throughout the first year after pregnancy (postpartum). The intensity of PMADs can range from mild to severe. It can be overwhelming or confusing when...
by Illuminate Online | Jan 16, 2024 | All Free Resources, New Parents, Postpartum Adjustment, Stress & Anxiety
If you are in the first few weeks or months after the arrival of your first baby, please read on. Many new mothers (and fathers) are SO hard on themselves, feel completely overwhelmed, and don’t know where to start. Here are a few reminders that will hopefully help. ...