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3 Reasons Why Moms Who Work as Therapists and Helping Professionals are at an Increased Risk of Burnout.
(Edited Transcript) Hi! I’m Michelle Risser. I help therapists and helping professionals optimize their self-care and live and work without burnout. I believe deep in my heart that taking care of yourself first so that you can shine your light out for others is the opposite of selfish! If you know anyone who’s a mom…
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Why is self-care so hard in the summer when you are a therapist and a mom?
We all go into summer thinking “Ahh, a break!” We picture ourselves relaxing by the pool while our kids happily splash around and we sip iced tea. It will be a luxurious break from the tyranny of the school year and we will finally have time for the self-care we know we deserve. Unfortunately, it…
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How to Get Good at Boundaries
Setting boundaries and saying no can be really tough, especially if you have any trauma history, attachment wounds, codependent patterns, or fear of rejection. Read on for 3 easy ways to get good at boundaries!
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Hello, Cortisol
Cortisol is a great thing to have if you are being chased by a tiger…. Not so great when you’re just trying to get to your kid’s parent-teacher conference.
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Can We Please Stop Telling Moms to “Stop Glorifying Busy”?
For years, there has been a popular cry for moms to “stop the glorification of busy!” What if we aren’t glorifying anything at all, but are just really, genuinely, bone-crushingly, exhaustingly, BUSY?
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8 Signs of Postpartum Depression and Anxiety and What to Do to Feel Better
Your little bundle of joy has finally arrived! This is what you’ve spent the last several months (maybe even years!) waiting, praying and planning for. You expected to feel joy, overwhelming love and relief. Maybe, like me, you mistakenly thought you would strap your baby in a carrier and go on about your busy life.…
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How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others on Social Media
Social media has forever changed the way we interact with others, making it easy to stay connected. But it’s not always good for us.
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5 Ways for Busy Moms to Build Friendships
We need friendships and community, but often struggle to make friends or have time for the ones we have.
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The Big Yellow Bus: 5 Tips for Surviving the First day of Kindergarten
My heart goes out to all of the moms out there getting ready for the first day of kindergarten.
Michelle Risser
I’m Michelle, and I help therapists and helping professionals overcome burnout with optimized self-care and diversified income streams so they can have bigger impact and more fun!
Michelle Risser 