We all respond to events in different ways, both in the way we regulate our emotions and how we interpret the event. Often, it is hard to discern the central emotion we are feeling- guilt, fear, or worry? It can be even harder to take a step back and think objectively...
Every woman’s postpartum recovery timeline is unique. Your healing is shaped by your birth experience, hormones (you can read more in hormones post birth), sleep, feeding challenges, and the emotional shifts of early motherhood (you may relate to this woman’s...
About this Series This post is part of an ongoing series exploring how companies can better support new mothers and improve retention, based on conversations with HR leaders across industries.If you work in HR and would like to share your insights —I’d love to hear...
The Link Between Self-Efficacy and Productivity in Working Mothers A study published in BMC Women’s Health examined how self-efficacy—the belief in one’s own ability—impacts postpartum women’s mental health and productivity at work. This study looked at women of...
Being a parent feels synonymous with having excellent multitasking skills. How can you possibly get everything done if you do one thing at a time? But, is multitasking really a skill? The research says no. Multitasking does not help our productivity, it increases our...
