Ultimate Guide to Mental Health and Wellness

Here, we take a compassionate, no-judgment approach to mental health and healing. This guide to mental health and wellness isn’t about fixing you, because there’s nothing wrong with you. What you’ve been carrying—the patterns, the thoughts, the feelings—are not flaws. They’re your body and mind’s remarkable adaptations to hard times. They were your way of surviving, and that’s something to honor and respect.

But perhaps those old ways of coping aren’t serving you as well as they once did. Maybe they feel heavy now, or like they’re keeping you stuck in a place you don’t want to be. That’s not a failure; it’s a sign that you’re ready for something new. Here, we’ll take the time to understand the “why” behind those struggles. Together, we’ll uncover the roots of your experiences and gently explore how to move toward actionable, meaningful changes that can help you feel more free, aligned, and at peace with yourself.

This is a space for self-discovery and growth, built on the understanding that you’re already whole. The goal isn’t to change who you are—it’s to help you reconnect with the deeper parts of yourself that may have been hidden under the weight of life’s challenges. We’ll find the tools and practices that resonate with you, ones that feel empowering and sustainable.

I’m really glad you’re here. Take a deep breath and know that this is a safe space to settle into. Healing is a journey, not a destination, and you don’t have to do it alone. Let’s walk this path together. I got you. 💛

Transform Loneliness Into Solitude

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How to Stop Feeling Lonely and Build Real Connections

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The Fall of the House of Usher

Here are the mental health themes I pulled from the book and will discuss here:
(1) The manner in which darkness envelops and transforms us in its presence, and long after.
(2) The lingering specter of pain, whether forgotten or suppressed, continues to haunt us.
(3) The manifestation of trauma on the physical body.

Stations Eleven

Stations Eleven, a dystopian fiction book by Emily St. John Mandel, is about a pandemic wiping out the majority of humans and their civilization. It explores who we might be if stripped of the identities we adopt through our relationship with capitalism and the borders of state and country. 

What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat

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Ghostly Matters by Avery F. Gordon

Ghostly Matters: Haunting and the Sociological Imagination By Avery F. Gordon Ghostly Matters explores how unresolved trauma, both personal and generational, haunts like ghosts. We sense its presence yet can’t see it. Or perhaps we choose, either consciously or...

Jenny B. Smith, LMSW

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