Check out my latest blog post for four different ways to practice self care by focusing on the 4 Rs of self care. Rest, relax, recharge, reset
4 simple ways to practice self care
Mindful walk
Being outside is my happy place. Whether sitting on my back porch, lying on the beach, walking, gazing at the mountains, or watching the trees sway back and forth, I love connecting with nature. If you’re searching for a simple way to boost your mood, I want to encourage you to embrace your surroundings by…
4 steps to establish boundaries
I’m working on establishing and maintaining boundaries. So, as we take on the month of March I want to encourage you to focus on one or two words with me. As I share these words with you, please know I am speaking to myself as well. So, let's be intentional about saying YES to what…
I just had a baby, now what? How to support your mental health during the postpartum period
During season 4 of Insecure, we saw the show’s power couple Derek and Tiffany transition into parenthood. In previous seasons I never longed to see Tiffany’s character but found myself tuning in every week eager to find out IF and HOW the show would address Tiffany’s mental state after becoming a mom. When we met…
What is your Self Love language
As we enter the time of year where hearts, roses, chocolate covered candy, and expressions of love are at an all time high I want to encourage you to love on yourself. Oftentimes, spending time to truly cherish, sit with, and love ourselves gets overshadowed by the highlight of Valentines Day. In the book The…
Just Listen
Hi Friends! I know I have said this in my past few posts... but where in the WORLD is the year going! It's the END of OCTOBER! Okay, now that I've gotten that out of the way, thanks for stopping by to spend some time with me. Today on the blog I have a shorty…
Going through the Changes
Hi friends! I would like to welcome everyone old and new to the WHOA MAMA blog. At the end of July my family relocated to Warner Robins, GA from Panama City, FL as my husband received military orders to Robins Air Force base. I don’t know about you, but I feel like it’s been forever…
Mama’s Mental Health After Baby
Hi Friends! Thanks for joining me again on the blog. If you're new here, WELCOME! And if you're a vet, WELCOME BACK! The first time I released this post was during Black Maternal Mental Health Week 2020, but since information surrounding maternal mental health never gets old I will continue to share this post. During…
Dads Matter Too
Hi Friends, and welcome back to the blog! If you are new to WHOA MAMA thanks for stopping by and if you are a vet, it is always good to have you back. WHOA MAMA focuses on the good, bad, and ugly of motherhood as it relates to maternal mental health, but today I am…
Dear Sleep… Part II
Hi Friends! And welcome back to the blog. About a week shy of my son’s first birthday I wrote a blog post called Dear Sleep, I miss you. As a mama who was suffering from sleep deprivation and exhaustion since MLK day 2019 (yes, I know the exact date) I was struggling when I wrote…
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