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Fall Fun and Beating the Blues

Join us for this week's podcast!

Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, October 13, 2011 9:11 PM

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This week on the podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above) Sarah, Rachel and Kate chat about how their families celebrate Autumn traditions. What kinds of “fall fun” are you and your family enjoying these days? Do you have plans for Halloween or All Saints day yet? What kinds of activities do you and your family enjoy when the weather is beautiful? In what ways do you all stay active and get the most out of a lovely time of year?

Our Faith & Family Feature Product The Mighty Macs movie. The Mighty Macs is based on the incredible true story of the 1971-72 Immaculata College team that started in obscurity but became the original Cinderella story in women’s basketball. This team of pioneers went from barely making that inaugural tournament to the first dynasty in their game. And Cathy Rush, the woman that was ahead of her time, became immortalized when she was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Get ready to cheer on a true Cinderella team when THE MIGHTY MACS opens in theaters on October 21. Get all the details and watch the trailer at TheMightyMacs.com!

We’ve chatted with Kate before about PPD, but what about other kinds of “blues” moms sometimes face, especially during the long days of winter? How do you fight back against mood swings and/or hormonal imbalances that come, not only when you’re pregnant or postpartum, but throughout many seasons of a women’s life? How can you get your spouse to support you in decisions you might make for your mental health? How can moms better encourage and support one another through “the blues” or “the blahs”? Are there any spiritual practices that have helped you in the past that you would recommend to others?

We would love to have your feedback. You can call and leave us a message on our listener feedback line at 1-413-FAITH-55 (or 1-413-324-8455). Leave us a comment, ask a question, make a suggestion or share your thoughts on this or other podcasts we’ve shared. We’d love to hear from you!

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Posted by Colleen on Friday, Oct 14, 2011 10:07 AM (EDT):

Thank you all for this honest discussion of the blues, especially the segment on postpartum depression. After the birth of my fourth child, I had a very hard time with postpartum depression. It was bad enough that I had no trouble admitting that I really needed help, but I was very leery of anti-depression medication. Some of the side effects seem downright scary. Do any of you have any specific recommendations on how to deal with postpartum depression that don’t involve drugs? And, is my fear of anti-depressants a legitimate concern?

 
Posted by lou on Saturday, Oct 15, 2011 11:01 AM (EDT):

I started seeing a counselor after having my eigth child. She recognized I was depressed and suggested I go to the doctor for medication. I didn’t want to use drugs either, but I wanted to get better as quickly as possible. I have been on meds for four weeks now and am able to work through stuff quicker with my counselor because of them. I’m hoping to wean off by 6 mos. and figure with a good diet, a little more exercise and lots of prayer, I’ll be back to normal soon. My point is this, I didn’t want to admit I was dealing with depression because I didn’t want to be like all the other people who deal with it. I must have thought I was above it I guess. But then I decided it was more important to get better than anything else. Also, you could go to KarenHurd.com. She is a nutritionist that can help you with depression through diet alone. I’m doing both meds and diet. It’s just good food. No strange things or buying of anything you can’t find in the grocery store. A lot of beans, protein and vegatables, no sugar, caffeine, alcholhol etc. until you’re feeling great. Then the diet gets a little more fun. Hope you get help soon so you can feel good again!


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