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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.”
Why I Don't Do Self-Care, and Why You Shouldn't Either.
If you google the term self-care, you'll receive over 4 billion responses. It seems to be viewed as the cure-all for almost every ailment. But if you ask anyone who is exhausted, burned out, anxious or depressed if they’ve tried adding more self-care to their life, it might take everything in their power to NOT smack you.
How Do You Make Hard Choices?
One year ago my life changed dramatically. I said yes to the adventure of a lifetime; living on the road, in a 22 foot long Sprinter van with my partner. And this weekend, on the one year anniversary of this journey, things changed. We made a new choice. One that is scary, unsure and empowering.
Don't Let Fear Overshadow Your Dreams
Last year, I was working with a coach who asked me, “What would you do if your memoir was already published?” And I knew the answer immediately!
What is Weird, Free and Releases Pent-up Emotions?
Let me ask… what is weird, free, and releases pent up emotions? The answer: BREATHWORK! But what exactly is breathwork?? Before I explain, let me see if you can relate to some of the challenges I've experienced over the years.
Why I couldn't Meditation for Years
I get a lot of questions about meditation from my clients. And it makes sense. Ask anyone these days if they think meditation is good for them and most of the time you'll hear a resounding YES. But, ask if they meditate and you'll hear all sorts of reasons why they don't.
New Year, New You? I Call BS
Has anyone else felt like this year is off to a SLOW start? 🙋🏻♀️ Maybe it's that we started the year with Mars in Retrograde, or maybe it was the INSANE weather we faced here in Sacramento. Or maybe that's just what I like to tell myself. 😂