Resources and recommended reading
MATERNAL WELLNESS BLOG
The Becoming Mothers Counseling Blog is a resource for new moms and mothers-to-be. You will find writings on my own motherhood journey, as well as some of my top recommended readings and illustrations from other writers and artists.
Empathic Over-Arousal
The sound of a child crying naturally prompts a physiological and protective response. However, when these reactions are too frequent, they can lead to "empathic over-arousal," where a mother's excessive empathy and stress in response to her child's distress can negatively impact her mental health and well-being.
