Blog for Better Living
Balance Parenting Responsibilities: Increase Equity and Decrease Resentment
By: Kristen Lipari, Ph.D. | April 12, 2024
Many women in their 30’s grew up observing traditional gender roles, when women primarily managed child-rearing responsibilities and “kept the home,” while men worked outside the home to provide financial stability. Over the years gender roles have changed and women have more opportunities to advance their careers. Despite this significant evolution, women with careers who […]
Read MoreA Psychologist’s Guide to Stress-Free Celebrations
By: Kristen Lipari, Ph.D. | November 17, 2023
How to Honor Your Values and Boundaries this Holiday Season The holiday season often brings a whirlwind of activities, social gatherings, and family events. While it can be a joyous time, it can also be overwhelming, which can exacerbate stress and anxiety. As a psychologist who practices from an action-oriented, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach, […]
Read MoreCoping with Betrayal Trauma
By: Kristen Lipari, Ph.D. | October 27, 2023
Betrayal is a deeply painful and disorienting experience. When you experience betrayal, it can feel like your whole world dropped from underneath you, which undermines your sense of trust, safety, and self-worth. As a psychologist who specializes in trauma and who works with women in the perinatal phase, I am acutely aware that marital satisfaction […]
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Nurturing YOU: Overcoming Burnout as a Working Mom
By: Kristen Lipari, Ph.D. | June 16, 2023
Balancing motherhood and working outside the home is a balancing act that can leave you feeling stretched thin. You may find yourself wrestling with guilt when you don’t meet the high expectations you set for yourself. As a psychologist who specializes in perinatal mental health, I not only work with moms with young children, I […]
Read MoreChildren, Family, Parenting, Personal Improvement, Relationships, Stress
Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep
By: Kristen Lipari, Ph.D. | April 28, 2023
Sleep is essential to every process in the body. Sleep affects our physical, mental, and emotional functioning, immunity, and metabolism. Lack of sleep, or poor quality of sleep can leave us vulnerable to increased anxiety and mood symptoms. When we don’t sleep well, we feel fatigued the next day, which makes it difficult to attend […]
Read MoreAnxiety, Personal Improvement, Relationships, Sleep/Relaxation
Compassionate Self-Talk for the Stressed-Out Parent
By: Kristen Lipari, Ph.D. | November 18, 2022
The tasks of parenthood can feel overwhelming. Whether you are a stay-at-home parent or balancing a job with parenthood, these years are trying. You’re managing your own mental and physical well-being as well as that of tiny humans. There are dozens of seemingly invisible tasks that add up and it feels like there’s never enough […]
Read MoreWhen It’s More Than the “Baby Blues”
By: Kristen Lipari, Ph.D. | July 22, 2022
Depression and Anxiety During and After Pregnancy Bringing a child into the world can be one of the biggest and happiest events in your life, but it can also be extremely stressful. Many physical and emotional changes happen during, and after pregnancy, bringing on unique mental health challenges. It is very common for pregnant […]
Read MoreNavigating the Excitement and Dread of Graduation
By: Kristen Lipari, Ph.D. | May 13, 2022
After years of hard work, you’ve finally reached the finish line and are graduating! This is a time of celebration and excitement. You enjoy the festivities, the joy and happiness, and then you… Start feeling anxious and scared about what the future holds Notice feelings of sadness about saying goodbye Begin to feel doubt, second […]
Read MoreHow to Avoid Common Thinking Traps in Parenthood
By: Kristen Lipari, Ph.D. | March 4, 2022
Parenthood is full of traps, some of which come in the form of inexplicably painful Legos that hide on the floor just waiting for you to stumble at the end of a long day. Some of these traps occur in our minds. They’re thinking traps, and just because they live in our heads does not […]
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