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Releasing the mother load : how to carry less and enjoy motherhood more / Erica Djossa.
Mothers today are tired, overworked, and overwhelmed. The impractical standards placed on them leave them feeling burnt out and frustrated. This book is an experiential guidebook that provides moms the practical support they need, free from judgment, fear, and shame. Based on the teachings in her Momwell community, psychotherapist Erica Djossa invites us to break free from societal conditioning that demands we do it all, and step into a new way of thinking that relieves the weight of unrealistic motherhood expectations and allows us to say no, take on less, and enjoy life more.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780525612803 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: xii, 303 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Vancouver, BC : Appetite, [2024]
- Copyright: ©2024
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| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
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| Subject: | Motherhood > Psychological aspects. Mothers > Mental health. Mothers > Psychology. |
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WINNER OF THE CHILD PSYCHOLOGY GOLD AWARD FOR LITERARY EXCELLENCE BY THE INSTITUTE OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY.
"If you've ever felt like you're the only one struggling with motherhood, this book is for you."âEve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play
An empowering guide that helps you unburden the load of impossible expectations and reshapes your internalized ideals, expectations, and beliefs around motherhood.
Every mom wants to be a good parentâbut if youâve found yourself burned out and overwhelmed trying to be âthe perfect mom,â youâre not alone. âWe get handed a rulebook of motherhood without realizing it,â says Canada's maternal mental health specialist and the founder and CEO of Momwell Erica Djossa. âThat rulebook comes with an invisible loadâa world of mental and physical tasks that keep us pushing toward perfection while barely being able to breathe.â Here she shares a guide to help you break free from the crushing burden of unrealistic expectations and reclaim the joy of motherhood while staying true to your own values. Join her to explore:- Where the Mother Load comes from, and why it doesnât serve us or our children
- The true emotional and physical cost of the many jobs, habits, and beliefs we carry
- Tools to establish strong boundaries, express your needs, and build a support system
- Practical guidance to help you create a healthy, balanced, and enriching approach to motherhood
âYou can chart your own journey in a way that is freeing, feels right to you, and reignites passions and dreams that you thought had died when you began to put everyone elseâs needs first,â says Erica Djossa. Discover a new vision of motherhood that empowers you to parent more freely and with greater fulfillmentâso you can finally release the Mother Load.
