Erin McGreevy (She/Her)

Sudden changes can feel overwhelming and may cause you to question your strength or resiliency. Perhaps you feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders or have a lot of people depending on you.  Maybe you are a new mom feeling understandably overwhelmed.  School pressure and academic expectations may feel daunting.  The job you loved might not be enjoyable anymore.  Or perhaps navigating the waves of relationships feels endless.

Anxiety can look differently for people. Perhaps you are experiencing excessive worry or irrational fear.  Anxiety can be about future things or over-analyzing the past.  It may feel excruciating to make a decision or perhaps you don't think before you do something. Anxiety can stop us from enjoying life as we are often consumed with irrational thoughts and fears.     

Depression is vast in its presentation.  It can look like boredom, decreased interest in activities, poor sleep hygiene, isolation, hopelessness and irritability.  Perhaps life feels dull. It can also feel very scary, like you have lost control and may even have suicidal thoughts or fantasies.   

Our bodies go through tremendous changes during and after pregnancy. 60-80% of women experience the "baby blues" the first couple weeks after giving birth but for some of us it can be postpartum depression or anxiety. You may be experiencing extreme emotions and intrusive thoughts that are concerning you, feeling sad, disconnected and overly exhausted.  Perhaps you are feeling conflicted about being pregnant or struggling with some of the expectations of pregnancy and motherhood.