How Journaling Can Help Mamas Raising Neurodivergent Kids

Emotional honesty is a well-being practice; and journaling is a non-judgmental space where Moms like us, who often have to show up as “the strong one” can express ourselves without swallowing those feelings or hearing someone else
try to “fix our problem.”

It’s a space where it’s OK not to have it all together; you can simply arrive with whatever you are feeling, without apology.

And REMEMBER, it doesn’t have to be a daily practice, there are many forms of journaling, voice memos on your phone counts! You deserve space to say how you are feeling without shame or guilt!

We’re calling in the space to release this Mental Health 💚 Awareness Month & beyond with our upcoming event,
May 14, 7pm EST on Zoom, Dear Mama: Let’s Talk to our Hearts in collaboration with Broken Hearts Restored.‍ ‍

There are short and accessible practices we can lean into for solace & support.

- Slowing our breathing with intention starts to soothe the nervous system (see pinned reel & our website for guided short meditations) 🧘🏾‍♀️ You can do this in the car pool line, therapy appointments, or wherever / whenever you need! ⤵️

- Journaling 📚about what’s showing up emotionally helps you live from a space of honesty > you can do this on your phone in the notes app, with an old school pen & paper, voice note journaling (if writing is not your thing) or visual journaling (drawing or doodling). ⤵️

Read on below for some benefits of journaling for Mamas like us. Because carrying it well doesn’t mean you cannot make space to lay it down some days. 💚🦋 ⤵️