Burnt out, touched out, and tired of being told to “just be grateful”? This post explores why joy—not forced gratitude—might be the real key to healing for overwhelmed moms. Learn how to spot tiny moments of joy, why journaling matters, and how your kids might already be leading you back to yourself.

You already know you need to take care of your mental health — but try doing that when therapy costs $200 an hour, you’re drowning in laundry, and finding a babysitter feels like planning a bank heist.

When the world gives you no help, you build your own. Here’s how I turned AI into my free therapist — and how you can too, before the next meltdown over spilled Cheerios hits.