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Happy Juneteenth!

Hope everyone is enjoying their Father's Day!

We Remember. We Honor. Happy Memorial Day!❤️🤍💙🇺🇲

We at SSTI wish you a very Happy Mother's Day! ❤️ 💐

Happy New Year! You can choose Your Story this 2024!

Happy New Year! Make 2024 YOUR year!

We wish you a Very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 🎄

Great tips on how to manage Holiday stress.

Nearly two in five adults who experience during the season say they use negative coping mechanisms such as isolating themselves, overeating or restricting their diets, or relying on substances like alcohol or ni****ne to feel better. These actions don’t help and often make us feel worse.

Here are some healthy ways to handle stressors this time of year: https://at.apa.org/fdv

The Holiday season is here. Here are some great self care ideas.

We hope you are all enjoying your Thanksgiving!

We wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!

We Thank You for Your Service! Happy Veteran's Day!

Wishing you a Happy Halloween! To those that celebrate, we Hope you can channel your inner child and really have Fun and Enjoy today! Be safe! 🧛‍♂️ 👻 🧙‍♀️ ☠️ 🎃 💀 😃

We hope you have a safe and fun 4th of July!

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mama's out there! 💐

You are Not Alone. You are Not to Blame!

Pregnancy can be a time of joy — and stress. Research suggests that about 1 in 7 pregnant women experience depression during pregnancy. Rates might be higher in low and middle-income countries. Depression, a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest, is the most common mood disorder in the general population. The condition occurs twice as often in women as in men, and the initial onset of depression peaks during a woman's reproductive years.

Need Help?
🔵 In an emergency or crisis situation, call or text 988.
🔵 In a non-emergency situation, call or text the International HelpLine at 800-944-4773. You never need a diagnosis to ask for help.
🔵 Call or text the National Hotline at 1-833-9-HELP4MOMS (1-833-943-5746)

You are not alone, you are not to blame, and with help, you will be well.


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Today, May 3, 2023 is World Maternal Mental Health Day. Please help us spread awareness and let all Mama's know You are Not Alone. You are Not to Blame. Please reach out if you need.

In honor of World Maternal Mental Health Day, join us in raising awareness by sharing help resources, facts and personal stories about Perinatal Mental Health Conditions. 💙

Learn more ➡️ https://wmmhday.postpartum.net

You are not alone. You are not to blame. With help, you will be well. 💙 postpartum.net

Need Help?
🔵 In an emergency or crisis situation, call or text 988.
🔵 In a non-emergency situation, call or text the HelpLine at 800-944-4773. You never need a diagnosis to ask for help.
🔵 Call or text the National Hotline at 1-833-9-HELP4MOMS (1-833-943-5746)

This week May 1-7 is Maternal Mental Health Week. We at SSTI are trained in PMADS, or postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, aka postpartum depression. We want you to know you are NOT alone! You do not need to suffer in silence! Pmads is very common during and after pregnancy--1 in 5 to 7 women in fact! Please read and share the info below to help us increase awareness. And please don't hesitate to reach out if you need.

Great resource to help us regulate our emotions.

Stop for a second. Pause. Notice what you feel.

Name this feeling. Many of us feel more than one emotion at a time, so don’t hesitate to identify multiple emotions you might be feeling. Also, something to note is usually a strong emotion that hides behind others is fear.

Accept the emotion. Instead of shaming or criticizing yourself for being emotional, recognize that what you are feeling is valid and human. Offer self-compassion.

Make a choice about how to respond. It is difficult to control our emotions as they come up but we can control how we respond to this emotion. Once we understand this, it can be a powerful way to minimize unpleasant emotions.

The steps above are an exercise to regulate our emotions. The next time you feel unpleasant emotions, try to follow these steps and see how you feel. I hope this helps!

Reposting an older post of mine today because we can all use it as a reminder every now and then. What usually helps you regulate your emotions?

Take care of your mind and body. Love, Nawal ♥️

We are joining the fight to increase awareness for Black Maternal Mental Health. “ALL birthing people NEED the resources, opportunities, and support that enable them to protect their human rights to health and life!"

Black Maternal Health Week: Striving for Equity Black Maternal Health Week was created to reduce disparities Black women and birthing people face today. Here are 5 solutions that can help.

This week, April 11-17th, is Black Maternal Mental Health week. Maternal Mental Health Matters, no matter race, ethnicity, ses, age, etc. Also, what does Matter is the Importance of making it known the Disparities Black Mama's face and the unnecessary serious, and sometimes fatal, complications black mothers face. Did you know Black mothers are 3xs more likely than white mothers to die of pregnancy-related complications. This is NOT Okay! That is why we at SSTI are committed to help in the fight to increase awareness and advocate to ELIMINATE these disparities and help create a health system that is equal and inclusive of all Black mamas and birthing people! We are trained in PMADS and here to help support, advocate and treat ALL mothers!

On Monday, April 10th, The White House released an official proclamation for Black Maternal Health Week 2023! As the founders of Black Maternal Health Week, the Black Mamas Matter Alliance is thrilled to have the support of President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and the White House for a third year in a row. We appreciate the administration’s commitment to eliminating disparities and creating an equitable health system inclusive of Black mamas and birthing people!

Visit http://ow.ly/LLmG50NFRIi to read more

Hope those who celebrate enjoyed their Easter!🐰🐣

Let's start the week off with a little more Self Compassion. A small change in your narrative can make a lasting impact. Here's how 👇

Happy International Women's Day!

You have the Power to Create your New Beginning, Your Secoond Story! Today's a Great Day to start! Happy New Year! 2023

We wish you a Merry Christmas! 🌲

We wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Veteran's Day!

The cold weather is upon on. This time of year can be hard for some of us. But we can still do things that help support our wellness.

🍁🍂Happy October!!🍁🍂