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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.”
15 Things I have Learning from 15 Years of Running.
15 things I have learned from 15 years of running.
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?
Let's Talk about Talking: Part III
In the last two blog posts, Let’s Talk about Talking Parts I & II, we discussed a variety of nuanced components of communication that are important to understand for clear expression. Now, we will walk through a hands-on model to use when expressing yourself to someone else.
Let's Talk about Talking: Part II
I learned, we all tell ourselves stories, in our head, that are often not true. So keep asking yourself, “What is the story I am telling myself?” and watch how seamlessly your awareness of yourself, your thoughts and your emotions start to shift.
Alone Time
When I heard my roommate was leaving on a 4 day trip I looked forward to her departure with bated breath. It had been a long time since I was able to hang out in my own home, listening to silence, not using my voice and just being me.
Balloons In Your Backpack
There are other objects in your backpack that do take up space, but they are light and airy like colorful, happy balloons. These balloons are collected throughout life based on positive experiences. Do not discount the value of these balloons as these are the most important items you possess; they lift you up and out of the shadows of the heavy boulders and help carry you through life.
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.