“Mindful underparenting” & a postpartum hotel’s comforting soup recipe

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We’ll just leave more mood-boosting hacks up here for you first: 

👍👎 “I have a strict metric for saying ‘yes’ or ‘no.’” 29 women share the big and small ways they balance—and thrive in—work and motherhood. See their tricks >

🏖️ It’s no surprise that vacation is good for your mood—and your blood pressure. Researchers dug into the science to explain the benefits of a trip and how to trick your brain into simulating the same happy side effects without leaving home. Here’s how >

🍻 “Mindful underparenting” could be the #momgoals you’re looking for. (It seems to work in Germany and Spain, where playgrounds abut biergartens and tapas bars.) Get inspired >

…and keep scrolling for more of what we’re reading.

FREE THERAPY

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HUFFPOST 

A therapist is going viral for surfacing this common complaint from new millennial parents about their boomer parents.

It’s called “gramnesia” and can be explained by a psychological phenomenon. Learning about it may help you cope if it happens to you.

SOUP SEASON

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BON APPETIT

A cookbook author spent 30 days in a postpartum hotel, filling up on healthy meals.

She burned out on medicinal broths—but not this one, which gave her as much comfort and joy as it did nourishment. (You may be asked for an email address in order to read this free article.)

SCIENCE SAYS

FOOD & WINE

Speaking of food: one (and only one) leafy green just got a perfect nutrition score.

The next time you’re wondering how to upgrade a sandwich or what to add to your cart in the produce aisle, you can confidently reach for this raw powerhouse. 

IRL SUPPORT

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HERS

This online platform provides on-demand personalized treatment plans for mental health care.

Fact: 1 in 4 women in the US report struggling with their mental health. But Hers can provide access to medications from a licensed healthcare provider within 12–48 hours. Bonus: It’s 100% online, no in-person visits required. 

SIGN OF THE TIMES

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THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Bye-bye, BMI?

We recently shared weight-inclusive tips for navigating pregnancy—from a reproductive dietician who warns against using BMI alone to assess health or risk. This month, some good news: health professionals are rethinking BMI in general.

FOR THE FRIDGE

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THE NEW YORK TIMES

If cold and flu season puts you on edge…

Welcome to the club! We’re big fans of keeping this printout (released last year alongside this article) handy—to quickly answer, “Am I (or are they) still contagious?”

A few more things:

Postpartum depression cases decreased 22% when paid maternity leave increased from 10 to 14 weeks in Hong Kong

Adding just 1-2 sentences to your email signature (about your working hours and availability) might help protect quality time when you’re off the clock

17 women shared honest answers when we asked, “Does motherhood change you?” (related: new research reveals how pregnancy actually alters the brain)

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