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The Science of Gratitude: Small Practices That Make a Big Difference
Gratitude is often described as a simple act of appreciation, but its effects can reach much further than a brief moment of positivity. Practicing gratitude can influence how we think, how we respond to stress, and how connected we feel to the people around us.
Recognizing Energy Drains and Reclaiming Your Time
Have you ever reached the end of the day feeling completely exhausted, yet struggled to pinpoint exactly why? You may not have tackled a physically demanding project or spent hours exercising, but somehow your mental and emotional energy has been depleted.
The Art of Saying No Without Guilt
For many people, saying "no" feels uncomfortable, selfish, or even wrong. We worry about disappointing others, missing opportunities, damaging relationships, or appearing unhelpful. As a result, we often say "yes" when we really want to say "no," stretching ourselves...
Mindful Mornings: Simple Rituals to Start Your Day Grounded
How we begin our mornings often sets the tone for the rest of the day. Yet for many people, mornings feel rushed, chaotic, and reactive. The alarm sounds, emails are checked before getting out of bed, and the day’s responsibilities immediately take center stage.
Becoming Who You Are Meant to Be
Growth is often talked about as something exciting: a fresh start, a new chapter, a better version of yourself. But, what’s talked about less often is the flip side of that and how disorienting it can feel.
Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but mental health isn’t something we should consider once per year. It’s something we live with every day. It shapes how we think, feel, connect with others, handle stress, and show up in our lives.
From Burnout to Balance: Rebuilding Your Energy Without Overwhelm
If you’ve been feeling exhausted, unmotivated, or like you’re constantly running on empty, you are not alone.
Burnout is something many people experience and one of the most searched mental health topics.
The 5-Minute Reset: Quick Somatic Techniques for Instant Calm
April is National Stress Awareness Month which offers a simple but important invitation: Pause & Notice. And, gently support your body through what it’s carrying because stress doesn’t just live in your thoughts, it lives in your body.
Boundaries in Bloom: Protecting Your Energy
Protecting Your Energy in a Season of Busyness and UncertaintyAs winter begins to soften and spring approaches, life tends to pick up speed. Calendars fill, social invitations increase, work projects ramp up, there’s more daylight, more movement, more noise. And, this...
Nourishing Your Mind:Honoring Nutrition Awareness Month
Honoring Nutrition Awareness Month with Jamie Smith, MS, RAP, CSG, LDN March is Nutrition Awareness Month and, at Brinkley Brown Mental Wellness, we love any opportunity to talk about the connection between food and mental wellness — because what we eat doesn’t just...
Self-Worth : It all Starts HERE
February often centers around love: romantic love, partnership, connection. But, beneath all of that is a quieter, more foundational relationship that shapes every other one in your life: the relationship you have with yourself. Self-worth isn’t about arrogance or...
The Power of Rest
Why Winter is Meant for Slowing Down, Reflecting, and Preparing for What’s NextWinter is not a time of rapid growth. In nature, it’s a season of rest, restoration, and quiet preparation. Our mental and emotional wellbeing often befits when we allow ourselves to movie...
Why January Feels so Hard
January is often marketed as a fresh start, but for many people, it feels anything but light. If you’ve noticed low energy, emotional heaviness, anxiety, or a sense of disappointment creeping in after the holidays, you’re not alone. Searches for things like “January...
Don’t Get Your Tinsel in a Tangle
The holiday season is often pictured as cozy, joyful, and full of connection, but for many people, this time of year feels…complicated. You might love certain parts of the season while feeling overwhelmed, lonely, stretched thin, or emotionally off-balance.
Winter Blues : Its The Most SAD Time of Year?
As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, many people notice shifts in their energy or mood. Maybe you’re feeling more tired than usual, craving carbs, or just not feeling quite like yourself. That might leave you wondering: is this just winter? Or, is something more going on?
Passing the Torch – Keeping Your Light Shining Across Generations
How Intergenerational Connection Strengthens Mental Health In an age of digital distraction, remote work, and ever-changing social landscapes, meaningful human connection, a cornerstone of mental wellness, is struggling to keep up. One of the most powerful, and often...
How to Keep Politics From Ruining Your Family Relationships
In today’s world, few topics create as much tension around the dinner table as politics. Many families find themselves divided by deep emotional and ideological lines that seem impossible to cross. But beneath the headlines and heated arguments lies something...
Planting Trees You’ll Never See : The Meaning of Legacy
By Lucanne Magill, DA, LPMT, MT-BC, LCATHave you ever asked yourself, “What is it about my life that has been and is special and meaningful? What are my unique gifts and what am I passing on to my loved ones and others?” In our social and familial circles, the term...
If Not You Then Who? Loving and Caring for Ourselves
By Lucanne Magill, DA, LPMT, MT-BC, LCAT“I see my life as an unfolding set of opportunities to awaken” -Ram Dass So often we experience our daily lives as swirling, defined by planned activities and crowded agendas. So often our schedules are interrupted by pressing...
Therapy vs. Coaching
With 21% of adults in the US experiencing at least one mental illness (which equates to roughly 50 million people), and 55% of these adults having not received any treatment [2023 State of Mental Health in America survey], the demand for mental health and wellness...
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