How the Digital World Impacts the Postpartum Brain—and How Therapy Can Help You Rewire
You’re not broken—you’re becoming.
In the early postpartum months, your brain is undergoing one of the most profound rewiring processes of your life. But in a culture saturated with comparison, notifications, and pressure to “bounce back,” that growth can feel more like a breakdown.
As a postpartum anxiety therapist in Southfield, I want you to know: your overwhelm makes sense—and it’s not the whole story. In this post, we’ll explore how the digital world affects the postpartum brain, why your emotions might feel louder than ever, and how therapy can help you reclaim clarity and connection in this beautiful, messy transformation.
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Healing the Cleaning Wound: How Anxiety, Motherhood & IFS Intersect in Everyday Mess
Almost every woman I’ve worked with has some variation of this. Either they experienced a reactive or critical cleaning environment—where a caregiver’s stress built up to a point that they’d snap and stress-clean to regulate themselves—or they grew up in a severely overwhelming environment (think hoarding), and carry deep shame that their home never looked like other families’.
Neither situation leaves a person with a healthy relationship to housekeeping. Instead, mess becomes a trigger.
Confidence Isn't the Absence of Anxiety, It’s Embracing Imperfection
True confidence isn't the absence of anxiety, but the ability to act despite it. This is especially relevant for women, who often face societal pressures that lead to self-doubt. As a therapist, I aim to create a safe space for women to explore their anxieties and insecurities without judgment. Real confidence comes from embracing imperfections and owning your story.