Peridot Perinatal Co.

Why do we feel so relieved (and tired, who can relate?) after a good therapy session?

There's actually a biological reason! Story telling and sharing our lived experiences in therapy releases neurochemicals that serve a wide variety of purposes. While most of these hormones feel good to release such as Oxytocin (the love hormone) - we also have Cortisol being released when we talk about high stress or emotional experiences.

Research actually shows that storytelling activates several areas of the brain linked to empathy, emotional regulation, and self-reflection. Go ahead and book that appointment!

ACOG reaffirms the safety and benefits of acetaminophen use during pregnancy.
More than two decades of research have found no causal link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability in children. Acetaminophen continues to be an important and safe option for managing pain and fever in pregnancy—conditions that can pose serious risks to pregnant patients and their fetuses if left untreated. Learn more about acetaminophen use during pregnancy: https://bit.ly/4mqIzWr

Good morning 🌞

Repeat after me:

I do not need to earn rest.

I do not need to be productive enough, or work hard enough for rest.

I deserve to rest until I am ready to produce work that is meaningful to me.

I am more than what I produce.

✨

Comment below if you agree!

If you wouldn’t say it about someone else, don’t say it to yourself either! At the end of the day you’re a person just like everyone else who deserves to be treated with respect.

If you wouldn’t say “Sam looks so big in those jeans”, don’t say “I look so big in these jeans” either! When a thought pops up, personify yourself by using your name instead of ‘I’ to remind yourself that you’re just a person doing their best 🦋