{"product_id":"unraveling-motherhood-understanding-your-experience-through-self-reflection-self-care-authenticity-9781578269648","title":"Unraveling Motherhood: Understanding Your Experience Through Self-Reflection, Self-Care \u0026 Authenticity","description":"\u003cb\u003eA unique exploration of the transformative experience of motherhood delving into its mental and emotional impact.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnraveling Motherhood\u003c\/i\u003e includes conversations and real insights about maternal mental health, identity, vulnerabilities, and more for anyone who is lost in the blur of the voices in their minds, the overload, and the overwhelm. In this honest, reflective and relatable book, journalist and mother of two Geraldine Walsh includes a motivational toolkit for anyone navigating motherhood. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBirthed from her own varying experiences of mental well-being, Geraldine Walsh discusses aspects of motherhood all pertaining to how one untangles this role. \u003ci\u003eUnraveling Motherhood\u003c\/i\u003e finds a balance between research, personal experiences, and workable processes that will leave readers feeling validated. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncluded within its chapters are helpful insights on how to look at situations differently and listen to one's mind in appropriate ways, along with added discussions with psychologists, exercises and journaling. Key discussion topics include: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to handle expectations vs. the reality of motherhood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManaging wellness and mental health during the early months\/years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeveloping healthy habits for proper and holistic self-compassion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning to reconcile identity before motherhood to the one afterwards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentifying 'outside influences' (culture, friends\/family, media, etc.) which affect how you evaluate yourself as a mother\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnraveling Motherhood \u003c\/i\u003econsiders motherhood as a tightly woven knot of physical, mental, emotional and social changes... and then seeks to unravel that knot. Unraveling is good; stitching up is better--but when the pattern is not working out the way we were hoping, we must first unravel to start again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hatherleigh Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/07\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781578269648\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272","brand":"Geraldine Walsh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42720843137205,"sku":"9781578269648","price":15.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_9dd6ff9c-020a-4fad-8d95-7f6eda4cee6a.jpg?v=1675179951","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/unraveling-motherhood-understanding-your-experience-through-self-reflection-self-care-authenticity-9781578269648","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}