Navigating Postpartum Anxiety

Moms are usually low-level anxious about their kids at all times. But it's exhausting. How much of this anxiety we feel is normal and how much of it may require medical intervention? Here's how moms specifically feel anxiety and some tips for making it a little less intense.

Amy and Margaret discuss:

• Anxiety symptoms that can be specific to moms
• How clinical anxiety is different from everyday anxiety necessary for human survival
• How to actively work against your anxiety as a mother

Here are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode:

• Jennifer Kelly Geddes for What to Expect: 6 Types of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
• Calm.com: Yes, motherhood anxiety is totally normal. Here's how to cope
• Cleveland Clinic: Anxiety Disorders
• Marika Lindholm, PhD, for Psychology Today: 10 Anxiety Busters for Moms

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