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Musings and photos from a traveling therapist
Navigating the road of life is hard!
That’s why Mental Health Mail offers inspiring insights, journaling prompts, meditations, free guides, and even some humor, as you drive forward on your healing journey.
“Brinn, you have a knack for articulating complex concepts into practical, easy to understand (and relate to) processes.”
How To Self-Soothe
My mom sent me this picture yesterday. I was in 7th grade and it was probably a school day. Not so fun fact: I started refusing to go to school in 4th grade. It was a daily battle until my mom started bribing me with Starbucks.
This Week Was ROUGH!
I don’t know about you, but this past week was rough. Coming off the high of an incredible birthday week and vacation, I slid into a deep spiral of overwhelm, fear, sadness, anger and confusion. Old trauma patterns arose. Isolation increased. Communication ceased.
Body Image Blues
Lately, I have been feeling shame, embarrassment, sadness, and grief for the part of myself that hates my body. Yes, I have major Body Image Blues.
Where Do You Go When You're Triggered?
Where do you go when you get triggered? How do deep feelings show up in your life? Do you get sad? Do you shut down and feel numb? Do you feel rage in the depths of soul? Do you get scared or frightened? Do you feel like you don’t belong and that nobody will ever understand?
Rocks in Your Backpacks
Imagine that we’re all born with a backpack on. Not your typical Jansport or your cute fashionable mini backpack, but an invisible backpack.