New Year, NOT new me
Happy 2019! Sounds weird doesn’t it? That we are only one year away from 2020. I’m sure that over half of you have made New Year’s resolutions, whether it be to lose weight, be more organized, or simply learn a new skill. Well I’ll be completely honest with you, I’m not going to really make one this year, or at least nothing big. My New Year’s resolution for 2019 is simply take better care of my mental health and well-being. *Backstory* Since 2014, I have been on a rollercoaster with my mental health. Pregnancy made my anxiety worse. I had Leah in March of 2015 and due to a few factors I ended up with postpartum depression and anxiety. It wasn’t strong but it was enough and many people know that your first child changes EVERYTHING. I became pregnant again 6-7 months later. I had a fairly mediocre pregnancy but my mental health still suffered. Balancing a new baby when pregnant wasn’t easy. In July of 2016 I had Railee. This ti...