Negative Thinking Traps: The Power of Asking Questions - Part 4
Channel: Postpartum Depression Support
Date: 2020-09-23

The quality of life for women experiencing postpartum depression can be poor. Often coupled with mental chaos, apathy, despair, guilt, shame, and loneliness, postpartum depression can de debilitating, to say the least.

In my own journey of postpartum depression was a mix of crazy thoughts, emotions, and hormones mixed in with relationship and environmental challenges. While I tried my best to be vigilant in healing all those areas, sometimes it felt like I was taking 1 step forward and 2 steps back.

Now that I am on the other side of postpartum depression, my mission is to support others by teaching them the tools and strategies I’ve learned along the way that have brought me great relief and freedom.

While I totally get that it’s hard to tell a depressed person what to do, since they don’t care about doing much, I trust that in due time, when feeling ready and up for it, they will slowly have a greater capacity to nurture their mental health.

I have come to discover that the quality of our life really is determined by the quality of our thoughts –the hub of where it all starts. We are better able to make quality choices or experience life when our thoughts are healthy. 

My goal with this series is to teach you a variety of ways to look at your thoughts differently. In this video, you will discover the underestimated power of questions. With something as simple as asking the right questions, you can very easily produce a completely different shift in mindset. By implementing these tools and strategies, you will transform the relationship you have with your mind resulting in greater power and freedom!

I reference the book, Notes From A Friend from Tony Robbins https://amzn.to/2QjNFr2

Empowering Questions:
- What is great about this problem?
- What am I willing to do to make it the way I want it?
- What am I willing to no longer do in order to make it the way I want it?
- How can I enjoy the process while I do what is necessary to make it the way I want it?
- What am I happy/excited/proud of/grateful for/enjoying the most in my life right now? How does that make me feel?
- Who do I love? Who loves me? How does that make me feel?

Check out my Prayer Journal mentioned in the video. Each day has questions that will focus you on gratitude, reflection, and prayer. https://amzn.to/3ielju1

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This is a closed support group of women who have previously or are currently experiencing postpartum depression and anxiety in some shape or form, no matter how big or small. This community is a safe, open, honest and vulnerable space where you can be seen, heard, supported, acknowledged and validated. The intention of this community is to share stories, resources, skills and encouragement to generate freedom and joy. I believe when others bring forth what they are experiencing in the dark, it allows the light to come in. When people see themselves in the stories, they realize they are not crazy or alone, which helps remove the guilt and shame.
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1 in 6 women and 1 in 10 men experience postpartum depression (PPD) in the months after a baby arrives home. Not only does PPD make it difficult for parents to care for themselves and their babies, it compromises bonding and attachment, and disrupts the quality of life. The most devastating and earth rattling effects of PPD can be harm to self and/or others or even death. Too many people are suffering alone. Through this channel, I want people to experience freedom and hope. Others are experiencing postpartum depression too, and together, we can make a difference.

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead

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