Mental Health & Wellness Blog from Jenny B. Smith
3 In-the-Moment Practices for helping without taking on their pain Picture this. You're sitting across from someone you love—your partner, your child, your parent—and they're hurting. Something in your body tightens. Maybe it starts in your throat, creeps into your...
Why Setting Boundaries Can Make You Feel So Guilty—Even When You’re Just Taking Care of Yourself There’s a certain kind of guilt that shows up the moment you try setting boundaries that help you care for yourself. You say no—and immediately feel mean, like you...
Some relationships feel like gravity—undeniable, magnetic, almost fated. At first, being with them feels like coming home, like finding your soul mate. So why, then, does that same connection later shift and ache like abandonment? How can something that once felt so...
Generational trauma doesn’t begin with you—but it can end with you.
This article explores how trauma is passed down through nervous system patterns, family dynamics, and even gene expression. If you’ve ever felt burdened by emotions or behaviors you can’t quite explain, you may be carrying more than your own story. Learn how to recognize the signs of inherited trauma and begin the journey toward healing—for yourself and for future generations.
How to Stop Feeling Lonely and Build Real Connections Do you ever wonder how to stop feeling lonely, even when surrounded by others? Perhaps you’ve felt like you don’t fully belong, as though you’re caught between two worlds. Maybe you struggle with the paradox of...