Postpartum depression is so often a hidden struggle for new moms. They feel like they shouldn’t feel like this. They feel like there is no way they could possibly be depressed. They feel like they should just snap out of it.
Today’s guest, Chelsea Dischinger, felt just like that. After suffering from depression for far too long after the birth of her two daughters, she wants to share with other women so they don’t suffer in the way that she did.
Chelsea is a blogger, speaker and aspiring author who is known for her tough-love approach and simple strategies. She is not interested in fancy formulas or the newest fad, but wants to share real advice that works in the midst of your busy schedule and even on your bad days.
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Show Notes
Hey, hey friend! Welcome to Episode #53 of The Secrets of Supermom Show!
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Today we are talking about a topic that some of you might of experienced or maybe are even experiencing right now if you are a fairly new mom. Postpartum depression is a struggle that is often hidden by new moms. They feel like they shouldn’t feel this way. They feel like they should just snap out of it. The reality is that research tells us that 10-20% of new moms will experience postpartum depression. The reality is that keeping it a secret often makes it worse.
Joining us today is Chelsea Dischinger, blogger, speaker, aspiring author, and postpartum depression survivor. Chelsea shares her story with us today in the hopes that she can help other moms know they are not alone.
I am happy to share with you this interview with Chelsea.
Overcoming Postpartum Depression
Today we discuss…
- What does postpartum depression feel like when you are in it
- How judgments of how life “should” be can thwart your ability to reach out for help
- Perfectionism and how it can cause unbearable pressure on a new mom
- The painful impact of isolation on a postpartum mom and the lies she can tell herself
- How realizing that the way we are feeling is normal can be so empowering
- What to do when your emotions simply feel out of control
- Learning to “think about what you are thinking about”
- Deciding to control your thoughts and changing the script you are telling yourself
- Leading with thoughts and letting emotions follow
- Lies that you might be telling yourself
- Motivation and the choices you make
- Changing your body vs. changing your mind
- The impact of your own rock bottom
- Building the habit of asking for help
- Feeling “stuck” and how to work yourself out of it
- The momentum of one, small positive action
- The magic of just getting started
- The power of podcasts and listening to positive energy
