Tag: Mental Health
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Reducing Clutter When You’re Already Burned Out
If parenting burnout came from messy houses, a good weekend clean would fix it. Spoiler: it doesn’t. The real clutter lives in the expectations, the emotional labor, and the responsibility no one notices but you carry every day.
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When Parenting Feels Heavy for No Obvious Reason
There are days when nothing is obviously wrong — and yet everything feels heavy. You’re still functioning, still showing up, still doing what needs to be done. And quietly wondering why it all feels so hard. This article explores the quiet kind of parenting burnout that doesn’t look like a crisis, but slowly drains you…
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Why I’m Writing Differently Now
Over time, it became clear who kept finding their way here. Parents who weren’t in crisis — just deeply tired. Still functioning. Still showing up. And slowly realizing that something about the way they were living was unsustainable. This piece explains why I’m choosing to write more narrowly now — and why parenting burnout deserves…
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Embrace 2026: Prioritize Inner Peace Over Productivity
What if heaven and hell aren’t places we go, but states we live in? As 2026 begins, this is an invitation to stop letting fear run the year and start listening to the quieter voice inside. Less pressure. More presence. #NewYearReflection #MentalHealth #InnerWork #BrainVsSoul #EmotionalWellbeing #IntentionalLiving
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Why Everything Falls Apart When School Starts Again
The holidays end and suddenly everything falls apart. Mornings turn into negotiations. After school feels explosive. Bedtime takes forever. It’s easy to think you’re doing something wrong, or that your child has “gone backwards.” They haven’t. Their nervous system is just catching up after weeks of change. January isn’t about fixing your child. It’s about…
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The Year-End Panic: What Indie Authors Should Actually Do Before 31/12
December has this special talent of making every indie author feel like they’re behind on life, work, deadlines, purpose, and possibly laundry. If you’re staring at your drafts, your goals list, or your TBR thinking, “I swear I had more time,” you’re absolutely not alone. I just posted a full in-depth article about the year-end…
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Meltdowns vs Tantrums
Not every meltdown is a tantrum. Sometimes it’s a nervous system in overload, not a child pushing limits. This is a calm, honest look at what’s really happening—and how understanding it changes everything. #AutismParenting #Meltdowns #Neurodiversity #ParentingWithCompassion
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Is It Autism or “Just a Phase”? How Parents Know Something Feels Off
Sometimes it’s not a phase, not a crisis, just a quiet knowing that keeps returning. This is about trusting that feeling, learning without panic, and walking forward with curiosity instead of fear. #AutismAwareness #ParentingJourney #Neurodiversity #TrustYourGut
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Building a Writing Room That Feels Like Magic Spell cast for Permission
Creating an ideal reading and writing space involves comfort, personal choice, and the elimination of distractions. It prioritizes how you feel in the space over aesthetics, emphasizing warmth, familiar scents, and boundaries against interruptions. Such a sanctuary allows for deep focus and creativity, fostering a connection to your true self.
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Raising an Autistic Child Without Losing Yourself
Raising an autistic child can fill your heart and quietly drain your batteries. If you’ve ever loved fiercely while running on empty, this is for you. A human, honest look at parenting without disappearing inside it. #AutismParenting #Neurodiversity #ParentBurnout #YouMatterToo
Sonia M. Rompoti, MSc, Bsc 