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Oct 2023
35m 31s

Tackling New-Mom Anxiety, with Sam

Headspace Studios
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Sam and Robin answer questions about being a new mom with new anxieties, strategies for dealing with harsh or abrasive people, and what to do when you feel like you want to hide from all the pain in the world. The poem Sam mentioned about kindess: https://poets.org/poem/kindness If you are struggling with a mental health condition, please talk with a license ... Show More
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