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Articles and guides from the self care & mental health desk, written and edited by women who've been there. 39 pieces published, more on the way.

39 articles in this department

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
A drained mother rests her head on her hand at the kitchen table while her two children play around her.
Self Care & Mental Health

Stress Management for Moms: 4 Techniques That Work

The Surgeon General found 48% of parents call their stress completely overwhelming. Four evidence-based techniques that take five minutes, not an hour.

April 10, 20269 min read, SubhaRead more
An open book, a lit candle, and a cup of tea on a soft blanket, the calm a good relaxation gift creates for a stressed mom.
Self Care & Mental Health

Gifts for Relaxation: Best Picks for a Stressed Mom

The US Surgeon General found 48% of parents feel overwhelming stress most days. These gifts for relaxation help a stressed mom actually switch off and rest.

February 16, 20267 min read, SubhaRead more
A woman writing in her journal on the couch, one of the simplest self care activities that fits inside a real day.
Self Care & Mental Health

50+ Inexpensive Self Care Activities for Women to Try in 2026

Employed moms of a child under 6 average just 3.2 hours of leisure a day. Here are 56 inexpensive self care activities that fit the time you actually have.

February 13, 202611 min read, SubhaRead more
A smiling new mother holding her baby in warm light, a moment of self care for new moms who protect time to feel like themselves.
Self Care & Mental Health

Self Care for New Moms: A Research-Backed Recovery Guide

Self care for new moms is survival, not luxury: 80% are not back to pre-baby self-care by 6 months. A research guide with the 5-5-5 rule and PPD signs.

February 9, 20268 min read, SubhaRead more
A smiling new mom cradles her sleeping newborn on the sofa, the calm a good self-care gift is meant to protect.
Self Care & Mental Health

Gifts for New Moms Self Care: 20 Ideas That Actually Help

About 1 in 8 new moms report postpartum depression symptoms (CDC). These gifts for new moms self care target fourth-trimester needs: rest, recovery, and calm.

January 14, 20267 min read, SubhaRead more
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