Revenge Bedtime Procrastination: What It Is and How to Stop It
Care.com
Revenge bedtime procrastination involves intentionally staying up late to enjoy some time to yourself. It happens even when you’re exhausted and you know that staying up late will only make you feel more exhausted and depleted the next day.
The practice is common among all parents, but especially working moms. “For working moms in particular, procrastination of sleep often comes from getting to the end of the day, feeling overwhelmed and exhausted, and then realizing that you have to wake up and face tomorrow’s responsibilities all over again,” says Victoria De Paula, certified couples and trauma therapist at Victoria De Paula Psychotherapy.
Do Stay-at-Home Parents Have to Do All the Chores? Here's What Real Parents Say
Parents.com
Victoria De Paula, LCSW often works with couples who are navigating the balance of labor at home, and she says that problems tend to arise when couples don't communicate their needs to each other.
"Typically where I see the struggle is when someone is seen as the default person to do the housework because they're staying at home, and those conversations haven't actually been had to find out, 'Is that okay for you? Is this working?' And it's just this unspoken expectation," she says.
How to Let Go of Lingering Resentment and Achieve Peace of Mind
Well + Good
This article explores strategies for letting go of resentment and achieving peace of mind, featuring insights from mental-health experts on forgiveness and emotional healing.
“Resentment can tell us that we shouldn’t give our partners what they need because they haven’t been there for us, or that we shouldn’t continue trying to express our needs because we will only be let down again.”
How Does EMDR Work? Podcast: Recovery Dialogues & Sober Stories
Recovery Dialogues & Sober Stories on Apple Podcasts
Curious about EMDR beyond the hype? Antonio Matta breaks down what actually happens before and during reprocessing, tackles five real community questions—from safety and side effects to complex PTSD, dissociation, and addiction—and weaves therapist Victoria De Paula’s insights to separate myths from evidence. No prescriptions here, just clear, research-backed guidance so you can decide whether EMDR is worth considering.