What if the anxiety, sadness, or overwhelm you're feeling in postpartum isn’t all of you but just a part of you? And what if that part, whether it's tied to postpartum depression or postpartum anxiety, is actually trying to help?

In this episode of Let’s Thrive Postpartum, we explore how to meet postpartum mental health challenges with curiosity instead of shame. Annalise Lind, LPCA and new mom, walks us through the Internal Family Systems (IFS) approach and how it can help you bring more compassion to the messy, emotional experience of early motherhood.

You'll learn:

• What IFS is and how to use it when you're feeling anxious or depressed.
• How to respond differently to intrusive thoughts.
• Why your hard emotions are trying to protect you.
• A guided exercise you can use again and again to feel more grounded.

Whether you're struggling with postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression, or simply feeling like you've lost yourself, this episode offers a powerful reframe and practical tools to help you move forward with more kindness toward yourself.

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To connect with Annalise Lind:
Instagram: @steadfastchristiancounseling
Website: steadfastchristiancounseling.com
Annalise’s site: annaliselindcounseling.com

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