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Postpartum Depression
The Black Woman’s Guide to Getting Help for PPD

The Seleni Institute on October 10, 2017

The hit comedy Black-ish tackles postpartum depression in a mom of color. If you are struggling, here is how to break the "strong black woman" stereotype and get help now.

The hit comedy Black-ish tackles postpartum depression in a mom of color. If you are struggling, here is how to break the "strong black woman" stereotype and get help now.

Anxiety
Managing Anxiety After a Mass Shooting

The Seleni Institute on October 2, 2017

After national tragedies like Las Vegas, life is more difficult for everyone. It may seem difficult, but finding a way to feel safe is essential to living well and thriving.

After national tragedies like Las Vegas, life is more difficult for everyone. It may seem difficult, but finding a way to feel safe is essential to living well and thriving.

Infertility
Stop Saying "Just Relax" to People With Infertility

The Seleni Institute on April 26, 2017

For women struggling with infertility, "just relax" is perhaps the worst – and most commonly given – unsolicited advice. Here's a guide to how to respond.

For women struggling with infertility, "just relax" is perhaps the worst – and most commonly given – unsolicited advice. Here's a guide to how to respond.

Infertility
How to Decide Whether to Use a Donor During Infertility

The Seleni Institute on April 25, 2017

If you had planned to create a family with biological children, but are unable to do so, opening up to other approaches can require a lot of mental and emotional work.

If you had planned to create a family with biological children, but are unable to do so, opening up to other approaches can require a lot of mental and emotional work.

Depression
Do You Have the Winter Blues?

The Seleni Institute on January 24, 2017

Do you know this difference between seasonal affective disorder and major depression and how you can feel better?

Do you know this difference between seasonal affective disorder and major depression and how you can feel better?

Motivation
7 Ways to Get Yourself Unstuck

The Seleni Institute on December 1, 2016

When we get stuck, we often wait for an external change to happen. But change doesn't happen to us, it comes from within us. Here's a guide to moving forward.

When we get stuck, we often wait for an external change to happen. But change doesn't happen to us, it comes from within us. Here's a guide to moving forward.

Anxiety
Should You Take a Break From The News?

The Seleni Institute on October 25, 2016

How do we balance our desire to show support and confront the reality of the world we live in with the need to take care of our mental health?

How do we balance our desire to show support and confront the reality of the world we live in with the need to take care of our mental health?

Attention
Staying in the Present Can Bring Happiness

The Seleni Institute on September 27, 2016

Staying present it one of the most effective ways to relieve the symptoms of anxiety and depression, trauma, and suffering. Here's how to do it.

Staying present it one of the most effective ways to relieve the symptoms of anxiety and depression, trauma, and suffering. Here's how to do it.

Depression
6 Reasons You Might Feel Tired All the Time

The Seleni Institute on August 30, 2016

Fatigue can come from thyroid imbalances, depression or an overscheduled lifestyle. You don't have to accept feeling wiped out. You can get help, make changes, and feel better.

Fatigue can come from thyroid imbalances, depression or an overscheduled lifestyle. You don't have to accept feeling wiped out. You can get help, make changes, and feel better.

Anxiety
3 Ways to Manage Panic Attacks

The Seleni Institute on August 4, 2016

When you're in the midst of a panic attack, these techniques can make it feel less scary and help you move out of it.

When you're in the midst of a panic attack, these techniques can make it feel less scary and help you move out of it.

Parenting
Am I Messing Up My Kid?

The Seleni Institute on July 21, 2016

With all the advice out there it's easy to have unfair and unrealistic expectations for yourself and your children. Recognizing the good in what you do will ease the pressure.

With all the advice out there it's easy to have unfair and unrealistic expectations for yourself and your children. Recognizing the good in what you do will ease the pressure.

Resilience
You Can Build Resilience

The Seleni Institute on June 29, 2016

Building resilience is one of the most important thing you can do for your mental health. Try these proven strategies to learn how to recover from challenges and thrive.

Building resilience is one of the most important thing you can do for your mental health. Try these proven strategies to learn how to recover from challenges and thrive.

Mindfulness
Easy Ways to Practice Mindfulness

The Seleni Institute on June 9, 2016

We tend to think of mindfulness as a difficult pursuit requiring time, commitment, and maybe even new clothing or a special cushion. But none of that is necessary.

We tend to think of mindfulness as a difficult pursuit requiring time, commitment, and maybe even new clothing or a special cushion. But none of that is necessary.

Parenting
Making New Parenthood a Group Responsibility

The Seleni Institute on June 1, 2016

The struggles a new mom faces should not be hers alone to bear or be supported through. How to make the transition to parenthood a collective responsibility.

The struggles a new mom faces should not be hers alone to bear or be supported through. How to make the transition to parenthood a collective responsibility.

Postpartum Depression
Black Women and Postpartum Depression

The Seleni Institute on May 17, 2016

Black women face a formidable stereotype when it comes to mental health: the myth of the black "superwoman." Here's how to break through it and feel better.

Black women face a formidable stereotype when it comes to mental health: the myth of the black "superwoman." Here's how to break through it and feel better.

Relationships
Happy Mother's Day to Me

The Seleni Institute on May 6, 2016

Moms have so much on our plates and give so much to others. Here's how to make the time to nurture yourself.

Moms have so much on our plates and give so much to others. Here's how to make the time to nurture yourself.