Postpartum anxiety is a common condition that affects some new mothers. Becoming a mother/parents, comes with many life changes and hormones shift that can shift normal symptoms of anxiety to new and excessive symptoms. It can manifest in various ways and may not always be immediately recognized. Here are some common signs and symptoms of postpartum anxiety.

Healthy relationships play a crucial role in regulating your nervous system. The nervous system is responsible for controlling various bodily functions, including heart rate, respiration, digestion, and stress responses. Here's how safe relationships contribute to the regulation of your nervous system and why it is important to have safe relationships.

Relational conflict can significantly impact the nervous system, through the activation of the body's stress response system/Sympathetic Nervous System, triggering signals from the amygdala leading us to run, fight, or shutdown. When individuals engage in conflict, whether an intense argument with a partner or friend, the body's sympathetic nervous system is often activated. This response, designed to prepare the body to deal with perceived threats. When the Sympathetic Nervous System is activated, heart rate increases, muscles tense, and the body prepares for physical action whether necessary or not. Temporarily, this is not detrimental to us, but chronic conflict or living in conflict can have negative effects

Relationships can sometimes contribute to feelings of anxiety due to a variety of factors. It's important to note that not all relationships lead to anxiety, and healthy relationships can actually provide emotional support and reduce anxiety.

Boundaries have become a trending topic in mental health and wellness communities. It is often discussed how necessary it is to have boundaries and how to establish healthy boundaries. I want to take it a step further and encourage you to look at the boundaries that your family of origin displays. Family of origin impacts our earliest relational formations and creates our original framework for what is “normal” in relationships. As you become independent you will begin to make changes to parts of the original framework that are not helpful.