on the blogThe Well Balanced Journal
This is where we talk about the things women carry.
Mental health, motherhood, transitions, growth, and everything in between. Pull up a chair.
Why We’re Expanding: Meeting the Growing Need for Women’s Mental Health Care
Well Balanced Women is growing! Learn why we’re expanding, meet our new psychiatric nurse practitioner Amanda Miller, and see what this means for women’s mental health care in Central Ohio.
Surviving Daylight Savings Time as a Busy Woman
Ah, daylight savings time—the biannual event that reminds us how much our sleep schedules are hanging on by a thread. Particularly when you’re springing forward, the struggle is real. Add in balancing a career, a family, or just the emotional well-being of your houseplants, and the time change can feel like a cruel joke.
Self-Care for the Caregiver: Why It’s Okay to Slow Down
In a world that praises non stop hustle, taking time to slow down can feel like a radical act. But for those of us in caregiving roles—whether we’re parents, healthcare providers, or just the ones everyone turns to—self-care isn’t for later or when you’ve ‘earned it’; it’s a priority now. We can’t keep pouring from an empty cup.
Motherhood and Mental Health: Finding Support When You Need It Most
Becoming a mother is one of life’s most transformative experiences. It’s deeply rewarding, of course—but it’s also messy, unpredictable, and incredibly hard. While society seems to finally be willing to talk more openly about the challenges of motherhood, the focus centers on external expectations—how to be a “better” mom, how to optimize every moment of family life, and how to make it all look effortless.