Mind - Mental Health Archives - San Antonio Woman https://sawoman.com/category/wellness/mind-mental-health/ San Antonio Magazine For Women to Connect, Inspire and Encourage the Women of San Antonio Thu, 20 Nov 2025 22:28:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://sawoman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cropped-woman-ico-32x32.jpg Mind - Mental Health Archives - San Antonio Woman https://sawoman.com/category/wellness/mind-mental-health/ 32 32 The Art of Wintering https://sawoman.com/2025/11/the-art-of-wintering/ https://sawoman.com/2025/11/the-art-of-wintering/#respond Sat, 01 Nov 2025 21:25:35 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=29558   By Michelli Ramon  |  Photography by Sara Blanco   The holidays carry a complicated weight. For generations, women have carried the emotional labor of the season. Bake the cookies. Hang the lights. Smile for photos. Send the cards. Wrap the gifts. Make spirits bright. Our calendars and culture demand we go faster, do more […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2025/11/the-art-of-wintering/feed/ 0 Emotional Health and the Holidays https://sawoman.com/2025/11/emotional-health-and-the-holidays/ https://sawoman.com/2025/11/emotional-health-and-the-holidays/#respond Sat, 01 Nov 2025 21:18:38 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=29556       Emotional Health and the Holidays By Charlotte Brandvig, LCSW-S     The approaching holiday season can bring about a whirlwind of emotions, from excitement, joy, and anticipation to anxiety, stress, loneliness, or sadness. Between our regular responsibilities, family gatherings, financial stressors, travels, and expectations we place on ourselves, this season can sometimes […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2025/11/emotional-health-and-the-holidays/feed/ 0 Menopause and Mental Health https://sawoman.com/2025/09/menopause-and-mental-health/ https://sawoman.com/2025/09/menopause-and-mental-health/#respond Tue, 02 Sep 2025 02:25:52 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=29415     Lifting the Mask on Menopause and Mental Health By M. Jeanette Quiroga, MD   They called it “the change of life.” My mother and her sisters whispered about it while fanning themselves with dish towels and magazines. They joked about the hot flashes, the forgetfulness, and the exhaustion, and as a teenager in […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2025/09/menopause-and-mental-health/feed/ 0 25 Ways to Love Yourself https://sawoman.com/2025/09/25-ways-to-love-yourself/ https://sawoman.com/2025/09/25-ways-to-love-yourself/#respond Tue, 02 Sep 2025 02:03:36 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=29407 By Michelli Ramon   I love a good list. Lists are a bridge over rough water; a way to make the often complex machinations of life a tiny bit simpler. So much to do, so little time in the day, even simple things start to weigh heavily on our hearts.   I’m a psychotherapist for […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2025/09/25-ways-to-love-yourself/feed/ 0 The Science of Seasonal Depression https://sawoman.com/2025/09/the-science-of-seasonal-depression/ https://sawoman.com/2025/09/the-science-of-seasonal-depression/#respond Tue, 02 Sep 2025 01:15:35 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=29395   By Sunita Punjabi, PhD   Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), often referred to as “seasonal depression,” is a type of major depressive disorder with a seasonal pattern, most commonly occurring in the fall and winter months. According to recent peer-reviewed studies (Roecklein & Rohan, 2023; Melrose, 2024), SAD is strongly linked to disruptions in the […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2025/09/the-science-of-seasonal-depression/feed/ 0 Maternal Mental Health https://sawoman.com/2025/07/maternal-mental-health/ https://sawoman.com/2025/07/maternal-mental-health/#respond Wed, 02 Jul 2025 01:18:19 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=29185     Lifting the Mask on Maternal Mental Health By Jeanette Quiroga, MD   I admired the ultrasound picture with a grin from ear to ear. My heart pounded as happy tears rolled down my face. It was the first time in 9 years that the positive pregnancy test had turned into an ultrasound I […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2025/07/maternal-mental-health/feed/ 0 Reclaiming Girlhood https://sawoman.com/2025/07/reclaiming-girlhood/ https://sawoman.com/2025/07/reclaiming-girlhood/#respond Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:16:04 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=29171   By Michelli Ramon   Girlhood is a pilgrimage. For some, cut too short. For others, altogether stolen. For most, by now, it has faded under the weight and demands of adolescence or adulthood. I, however, refuse to relent. A specialist in women’s mental health, I consider myself a broker of the wide-eyed wonder and […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2025/07/reclaiming-girlhood/feed/ 0 Do You Know Your ‘Flow Factor’? https://sawoman.com/2025/05/do-you-know-your-flow-factor/ https://sawoman.com/2025/05/do-you-know-your-flow-factor/#respond Thu, 01 May 2025 23:51:25 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=29005   By Sunita Punjabi, PhD   Imagine that you’re running a race and your attention is focused on the rhythm of your breath as it fuels the movement of your body. You can feel the power of your muscles. You can feel the force of the air in your lungs. You can feel the pavement, […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2025/01/the-head-heart-connection/feed/ 0 The Impact of Seasonal Changes on Anxiety and Depression During the Holidays https://sawoman.com/2024/11/the-impact-of-seasonal-changes-on-anxiety-and-depression-during-the-holidays/ https://sawoman.com/2024/11/the-impact-of-seasonal-changes-on-anxiety-and-depression-during-the-holidays/#respond Sat, 02 Nov 2024 21:20:46 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=28469     By Tameika Roames, Clinical Assistant / Head Researcher – Brain Coach LLC   As the leaves fall and temperatures drop, many people experience a shift in mood that goes beyond the typical end-of-year stress. The holidays, which should be a time of joy, often heighten feelings of anxiety and depression, creating a mental […]

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