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  • Depression • Life Transitions • Perinatal Care

    Not Feeling Like Yourself After Birth? Here’s What Might Be Going On

    Postpartum depression can bring a whirlwind of emotions—and it’s okay if it doesn’t look picture-perfect. We’re here to share what this experience can really look like and remind you that support is always within reach.

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    By Diane Greenberg, DNP, PMHNP-BC

    |   5 min read

  • Life Transitions

    How to Grow Through Life Transitions, Not Just Go Through Them

    Change can be exciting, overwhelming, or a bit of both—but even in the hard times, with the right perspective and a few supportive practices, you can grow through it.

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    By Holly Kent, MSN, PMHNP-BC

    |   5 min read

  • Depression • Life Transitions • Perinatal Care

    Behind the Brave Face: Unmasking Postpartum Depression in Dads

    When a new baby arrives, much of the attention goes to the baby or the mom, but dads can quietly struggle too. Their challenges are often unnoticed, even though they deserve just as much care.

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    By Jamie Sullivan, MSN, PMHNP-BC

    |   4 min read

  • Life Transitions

    Living Your Best Life…After Retirement?

    Retirement is a major life change that can bring a sense of uncertainty, but it's also a chance to rediscover purpose in new and fulfilling ways.

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    By The Lavender Team

    |   3 min read

  • Anxiety • Life Transitions

    Work Worries Weighing You Down? Try These Mental Health Boosters

    Job insecurity can bring stress and anxiety when you’re unsure of what’s next. But even in tough times, there are ways to take care of yourself and feel a little more at ease.

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    By The Lavender Team

    |   3 min read

  • Life Transitions

    Advocating for Mental Health as a Parent and Provider

    Nancy Pletcher, MSN, PMHNP-BC, shares how her journey as a parent deepened her understanding of the importance of advocacy and empathy in mental health care.

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    By Nancy Pletcher, MSN, PMHNP-BC

    |   4 min read

  • Anxiety • Depression • Life Transitions

    Living with Chronic Illness: How to Keep a Healthy Mind and Spirit

    Living with a chronic illness can be tough, but it’s still possible to keep your mind and spirit strong. By being kind to yourself and finding ways to adjust, you can live a life full of meaning and joy.

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    By The Lavender Team

    |   3 min read

  • Anxiety • Life Transitions

    3 Surprising Things You May Not Know About Journaling

    Discover how journaling can support your growth, creativity, and self-awareness. Learn how to make it a meaningful and adaptable tool in your daily life.

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    By The Lavender Team

    |   3 min read

  • Life Transitions • Perinatal Care • Trauma

    Loved Beyond Measure: Bearing Loss With Love and Empathy

    A story that highlights an expecting mother's journey as she finds out about her twin pregnancy. This journey captures the mother's experiences of joy, excitement, anxiety, and grief following loss of one twin.

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    By Tempestt Black, MSN, PMHNP-BC

    |   3 min read

  • Life Transitions

    Navigating Grief: Insights from a Psychiatric Nurse Leader

    Everyone deals with grief differently. Brighid Gannon, a psychiatric nurse practitioner and Lavender co-founder, provides personal insights on how to navigate grief by emphasizing self-compassion.

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    By Brighid Gannon, DNP, PMHNP-BC

    |   3 min read

  • Life Transitions • Perinatal Care

    Patient Parenting, an Oxymoron?

    Pritma Dhillon-Chattha addresses the challenges of practicing patience as a parent to young children and offers strategies to strengthen the parent-child relationship.

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    By Pritma Dhillon-Chattha, DNP, MHA, RN

    |   2 min read

  • Life Transitions

    Balancing Two Full-Time Roles: Working and Parenting

    Working parents struggle to find a balance between their family and work life. This blog post offers insights and practical tips to help working parents navigate their personal and professional responsibilities using empathy and understanding.

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    By The Lavender Team

    |   4 min read

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