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Hello! I'm Jen, the Mental Health Mama! I'm a mother of 2, a Social Worker, and a Hot Mess nearly everyday. Come follow my journey through parenting, therapy and coping with my own messy brain!

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Many people start their mental health journey with

Many people start their mental health journey with many hopes and expectations about the process. We expect to lay on the couch and have our counselor give us some massive insight that will make everything click into place. But any seasoned therapist will tell you, progress is slow and full of peaks and valleys. ..
Social workers play many different roles in the health care system, from system navigation, case management, personal support to direct clinical therapy. And in every role, we are there to support you through the ups and downs that inevitably come when we start to take care of ourselves and make those necessary changes.
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No matter what stage you are at, a social worker can help you along the way!
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It's #selfcaresunday in our house and a little #ar

It's #selfcaresunday in our house and a little #arttherapy was called for. ..
Although I had to be reminded about my preschool lessons to share, since my littles were bound and determined to experiment with my carefully crafted shades. ..
When was the last time you tried painting for the fun of it? Doodling? Watercolours? Sketching and crayons? Tell me your favourite art mediums and how you use it for self care in the comments!
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Trying to find those moments of beauty and 'bright

Trying to find those moments of beauty and 'bright' during the dull winter blues? Even taking half a second to look up and spy that perfect moon in the evening sky can be enough of a reminder that there's gratitudes everywhere when you look for them. Not pictured: the absolutely bone chilling wind this view made me forget #mentalhealthmama #dailygratitude #daymoon #winterblues #takeamoment #mindfulmondays

How do you talk to yourself when you have to leave

How do you talk to yourself when you have to leave the kitchen a mess? Do you beat yourself up when you can't seem to stay ahead of the cleaning? Kindness is the best antidote during those frenzied mornings when your counter is a disaster zone and you feel the weight of all the things left undone. Take a deep breath. Remind yourself: you are more than the toys you left untidied or the cereal bowls still in the sink. Be kind to yourself Mama! We all have those days.

#kindness #parentlife #mentalhealthmama #oneofthosemornings #leaveitbehind #bekindtoyourself

It doesn't matter if you're an introvert or an ext

It doesn't matter if you're an introvert or an extrovert, we all have a battery we need to check in with right now to make sure we are not running low!
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Another great image from @blessingmanifesting ..
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Have you checked out the blog over at Mental Healt

Have you checked out the blog over at Mental Health Mama, or liked our Facebook page? Check it out and be sure to read the latest post on dealing with anxiety related to COVID-19 😷🤒 ..
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Who else struggles with anxious habits like nail b

Who else struggles with anxious habits like nail biting or picking, even fidgetting? ✋✋✋ This is such a common struggle for a lot of us!
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Wearing a bracelet, charm, band or a watch can sometimes help! This is just a small collection of the jewelry I wear on a regular basis that helps calm those little nervous movements I get caught in, especially while waiting. A beaded bracelet like those shown can be spun, counted, or rubbed to keep your hands busy. Some even have lava stones for use with essential oils that can offer great benefit for aromatherapy!
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Or even a bracelet with an encouraging message can be a reminder to catch yourself and make a change!
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What do you use to manage anxiety? Share with us!

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Loving this image from @birdstrips that hits so cl

Loving this image from @birdstrips that hits so close to home!
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Therapy isn't always about feeling better every time we leave a session. Sometimes we leave more confused and ruffled than when we went in! Change is super hard and painful at times because we are breaking habits, acknowledging avoidance and digging through some deeply engrained thoughts and feelings. .
But pain is a precursor for growth! Having the courage to do this work will be rewarded!
#mentalhealthmama #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #therapy #anxiety #depression #therapygoals #socialwork #socialworker #painisgrowth

Note the burnt toast, that I found sometime MUCH l

Note the burnt toast, that I found sometime MUCH later after starting one task and forgetting entirely that I had started to make myself something to eat. Note the second set of slices, cooking once I realized I had abandoned my snack from 2 hours previous and was attempting to eat again.
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This is the life of the easily distracted, the constantly multitasking, the mentally divided. Can you relate to that sort of day? Starting one task and then getting side tracked and forgetting entirely where you started?
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Somedays I feel like I have 30 tabs open in my internet browser and my brain! 🧠
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Human beings are awful at multitasking and yet we strive for that all the time.
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Reminder to do one thing at a time and take care of your own needs. You'll probably burn less toast that way 🤦‍♀️🍞🔥 #mentalhealthmama #mentalhealth #easilydistracted #mindfulness #adhd #attentiondefecitdisorder #multitasking #multitaskingproblems

This is a precious picture to me. The lighting is

This is a precious picture to me. The lighting is terrible. It's really not Instagram worthy. I'm positive my hair is not done, my face is bare and I'm possibly drooling/being drooled on by my toddler, but do you know why I love this photo so much?
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Because I'm in it. ..
This is a rare shot taken by my husband and my heart swells at the thought he made sure to capture this moment, because for once I'm in front of the camera instead of behind it. ..
So many of us Mamas are the family historian, keeping track of all the moments of our kids lives in pictures and memories and so rarely are we actually seen in them.
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I love that there's a record of me, tired and napping with my fussy child. It makes me feel seen. It makes me feel like I'm a part of the tapestry of our lives, not just the one trying to immortalize it for others to see.
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So partners: take the photo. Take tons of photos. Candids. Ask them to pose. Low light, good light, no light. It doesn't matter. Make us visible.

#mentalhealthmama #takethepicture #motherhood #mothers #parenting #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #exhausted #toddlernaps

How I'm feeling today! .. Sometimes it's terrifyin

How I'm feeling today!
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Sometimes it's terrifying to make the jump, to push ourselves to leap when we are afraid of whether we will land, or fall. But fear is a paralytic and we can stay stuck in our 'comfort' zones. Because they are just that - comfortable!
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Pain and fear can be a precursor for growth. We can learn so much about ourselves or go past our self imposed limits and for once be more than we think we can be. You'll never know unless you try! ..
Prove yourself wrong today. Try something new. Risk a little. Make some magic.
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Wise words for an amazing woman! #maythefourthbew

Wise words for an amazing woman!
#maythefourthbewithyou #starwarsday #maythefourth #copingskills #copingstrategies #socialwork #socialworker #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmama #therapy #therapylife #therapyjourney #selfcare #therapist #counseling #counselorlife #mentalhealthmamaca #inspiration #motivation #healthyliving #emotionalsupport #hope

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