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Emotional First Aid Kit

February 26, 2015 by MCM Mama 15 Comments

Emotional First Aid Kit

Last night I sat down after a long day of running around and happened to read Carla Birnberg's post.  She is one of my favorite people I've gotten to know in the blog world and her posts often make me think. Yesterday's post was about what she and her daughter would put in their "emotional" first aid kits.  I loved how her daughter immediately knew and that it was totally different from Carla's choices. It got me thinking.  What would I put in my emotional first aid kit?   Running shoes - This one is kind of a no-brainer.  I suffered from postpartum depression with my first child and running helped me turn the corner. To this day, anytime I'm struggling a short, easy run can put me back in a place where I can cope with whatever is … [Read more...]

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