🧠 Weekly  Mental Health Tip:  Create a Comfort Corner: A Simple Ritual for Daily Emotional Reset Build a Comfort Corner That Speaks to Your Soul ✨🪷 Carve out a small, intentional space in your home: a chair by the window a corner with a floor pillow a spot by your bed These spaces become your emotional recharge zone.  Fill it with what calms you, like soft lighting, cozy textures, grounding scents, or a favorite book or journal.  Make it a screen-free sanctuary that quietly whispers, "You’re safe here, you can exhale." It’s a gentle way to signal your nervous system to slow down, breathe deep, and feel held. Why it matters: 🌿 Familiar sensory items can help create a sense of emotional safety during stress or overwhelm. 📚 Designating a specific area trains your brain to associate that spot with calm and restoration. Thank you for stopping by! Until next time, remember that you are not alone in your feelings or experiences. I've got your back! For more...

🔹 Summary 🌿 Mislabeling behaviors associated with mental health struggles can have long-lasting effects on self-esteem and healing. This post explores why labels like "lazy" or "too sensitive" are harmful and often inaccurate. Supported by recent studies, it highlights the importance of understanding mental health and moving away from stigmatizing labels. ✨ Breaking the Stigma: Rethinking Harmful Labels Like “Lazy” and “Too Sensitive” For most of my life, I was labeled as “too sensitive.” It was a term I heard from friends and family, and I began to internalize it. I started to believe that there was something inherently wrong with me because I couldn’t seem to handle certain situations the way others did. It wasn’t until I sought professional help that I realized the label “too sensitive” didn’t capture my experience at all; it was simply a sign of my emotional struggles and sensitivities tied to my mental health. Similarly, I also struggled with the label "...

Each month, I shine a light on powerful voices that challenge the stigma around mental health by sharing honest, transformative journeys. This month’s feature explores the inner work it takes to move beyond survival and into healing. It’s not just about managing symptoms, it’s about awakening to the patterns we’ve inherited, the losses we’ve carried, and the truths we’ve buried. The following story offers a heartfelt look at how pain can be a turning point and how advocacy often begins with our own awakening. Carrying the Invisible Burden: A Mental Health Journey  Through Generational Trauma and Personal Loss Written By: Keisha Anderson   Mental Health Advocacy and Impact After experiencing a personal loss and working through the grieving process, I began to recognize  patterns and behaviors shaped by my upbringing-many of which were quietly keeping me stuck and  unfulfilled. That pain pushed me to seek deeper healing, beyond just coping. I turned to therapy,  s...

🔹 Summary 🌱 Midlife transitions are often framed as a "crisis," but could they actually be signals of healing and self-discovery? This post delves into the emotional shifts many experience during midlife and challenges the idea that they’re all signs of crisis. Supported by recent research, we’ll explore how midlife changes can reflect profound healing and the reclaiming of authenticity. ✨Reframing the “Midlife Crisis”: What If It’s Actually Healing? As I entered my early 40s, I began to feel a growing sense of dissatisfaction with my life, even though I had accomplished many of the things I thought would bring fulfillment. My goals were achieved, yet a sense of unrest settled in. I couldn’t help but wonder: was this a midlife crisis, or was it something deeper? One sleepless night, during my usual episode of “Let’s Overthink,” I found myself spiraling around that phrase,  midlife crisis. It popped into my mind like a reflex, the kind of label we casually throw around wit...

  ⚠️ Trigger Warning This post contains references to bullying, emotional abuse, suicidal ideation, and psychiatric treatment. Some readers may find these experiences distressing. Please take care while reading and reach out for support if needed. This month’s Mental Health Spotlight features a deeply personal story from licensed professional counselor, podcast host, and author Sonia Krishna Chand. In this post, Sonia offers a powerful reflection on the experiences that shaped her passion for mental health advocacy and her path to becoming a psychotherapist. Her honest and heartfelt account reminds us of the resilience it takes to move through adversity and the importance of creating space for others to heal.

Daily Mental Health Rituals: Making Well‑Being a Daily Habit Summary Mental health isn’t just something to focus on when things fall apart, it’s something we nurture daily 🌱.  Like physical health, mental well-being requires regular care, attention, and intention . While therapy or crisis support plays an essential role, much of the work happens in the small, consistent habits we build into our routines. This post explores how integrating simple mental health practices into your daily life,  like mindfulness, setting boundaries, or getting enough rest, can not only improve your overall well-being but also help you build resilience and prevent future struggles . Because caring for your mind shouldn't wait until you're overwhelmed,  it should be part of how you live every day 🧠✨. Healing Through Consistency: Mental Health as a Daily Practice ⚠️ Trigger Warning: The following section contains mentions of suicide, including personal experiences and loss. Please take ca...