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Self Care & Mental Health

Articles and guides from the self care & mental health desk, written and edited by women who've been there. 43 pieces published, more on the way.

43 articles in this department

A mother closes her eyes and pinches the bridge of her nose while sitting at a table in a bright room.
Editor's Pick · Self Care & Mental Health

Depleted Mother Syndrome: Is It Real and What Helps?

Depleted mother syndrome is not a real diagnosis, but the burnout underneath it is measured. US parents hit 8.9% in a 42-country study. Here is what helps.

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A mother rests her face against her sleeping newborn's head while sitting on a sofa with her eyes closed.
Self Care & Mental Health

Postpartum Rage: How Long It Lasts and How to Stop It

Postpartum rage is not a phase you missed. In a survey of 278 mothers, 31% still reported intense anger 6 to 12 months after birth. Here is what helps.

August 3, 202610 min read, SubhaRead more
A mother closes her eyes and presses a hand to her forehead at her limit while her young son sits close beside her.
Self Care & Mental Health

Mom Rage: A Psychologist's Guide to Breaking the Cycle

Mom rage is not a character flaw. In one study, 91% of mothers named ordinary child behavior as the trigger. A psychologist on the causes and the fix.

August 1, 202610 min read, SubhaRead more
A mother kisses her young son's forehead on the couch, letting go of mom guilt after a long day.
Self Care & Mental Health

Mom Guilt: Why It Feels So Heavy and How to Let It Go

Mom guilt hits 91% of mothers and lands hardest on single moms. Here is what the research says about where it comes from and how to finally put it down.

July 30, 20269 min read, SubhaRead more
A small group of women talk and share support over coffee at a community meetup.
Self Care & Mental Health

Single Mom Support Groups: How to Find Free Help (2026)

Looking for single mom support groups? With 32% of single mothers facing distress, here are free online, local, and faith-based communities that help.

June 25, 20268 min read, SubhaRead more
A mother and daughter smiling at each other across a sunlit kitchen table, sharing breakfast.
Parenting & Family

Mother's Day for Single Moms: How to Make It Yours

NRF finds 84% of US adults celebrate Mother's Day. Here is how to plan a Mother's Day for single moms, whether you are solo, co-parenting, or kids away.

May 2, 202610 min read, SubhaRead more
Smiling older woman walking her bicycle along a sunlit park path, the kind of unhurried outdoor pace researchers identify as one of the most protective hobbies for women over 50.
Self Care & Mental Health

25 Best Hobbies for Women Over 50: Free & Low-Cost (2026)

Picking up a new hobby after 50 is one of the most powerful things you can do for your health, happiness, and sense of purpose. A 2025 Journal of Global Health study of 79,464 adults across 19 countries found that women over 50 who regularly engage in hobbies have a 29% lower ris

April 25, 202611 min read, SubhaRead more
A mother alone at a table with divorce paperwork, one hand to her head, working out how to survive a divorce.
Self Care & Mental Health

How to Survive a Divorce: A Psychologist's Guide for Moms

Women's family income falls 46 to 50% after divorce, twice men's drop. How to survive a divorce: what the US research shows about money, grief and kids.

April 23, 202614 min read, SubhaRead more
A mother and her young child walking together through a sunny spring park, a hopeful image of moving forward and healing after a divorce.
Self Care & Mental Health

How to Heal From a Divorce: A Research Guide for Moms

How to heal from a divorce, backed by research: why it hurts (the #2 most stressful life event) and how long recovery really takes for moms.

April 19, 20267 min read, SubhaRead more
A divorced mother and father in a co-parenting therapy session with a counselor in a bright living room.
Self Care & Mental Health

Co-Parenting Therapy After Divorce: What to Expect & How It Helps

Co-parenting therapy has a small proven benefit for parents and no proven effect on children. What 27 randomized trials actually found, and what to expect.

April 14, 20269 min read, SubhaRead more
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