Mental Health Insights & Resources

May is Mental Health Awareness Month—a time not only to raise awareness, but to reflect more honestly on what it means to care for our mental and emotional well-being. We have gotten better at having conversations about mental health, but there is still a quiet misunderstanding that persists: that struggle has to be dramatic to be valid, and that change must follow a certain timeline to be meaningful. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s words challenge that idea: “For what it’s worth, it’s

This world right now—it’s overstimulating, demanding, exhausting, and overwhelming. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed, distracted, and mentally exhausted. Many people find themselves constantly thinking about the past or worrying about the future, leaving little room to experience the present moment. When our attention is pulled in so many directions, it can take a toll on both our mental and emotional well-being. This is where mindfulness becomes an incredibly valuable tool. De

There is a quote I often share with my patients when I’m encouraging them to journal: “I don’t know what I think until I read what I write.” Recently, I challenged a patient to start journaling — and to make it fair, I told him I would join him and provide proof. Not every day. Not even every week. Just when inspiration shows up. Call it a journal, a manuscript, a love note… it doesn’t matter. You don’t have to write about feelings. Just write one thought, describe a moment,

Raise your hand if you know what the “Mean Reds” are. From the time I was a teenager, my go-to, feel good, pull me out of a funk movie has been Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Teenage girl + Tiffany’s reference + my first name is Audrey = obsessed. I related to Audrey Hepburn’s description of the “Mean Reds” as a teenager and it remains relevant to adult me. “The means reds are horrible. Suddenly you’re afraid and you don’t know what you’re afraid of…When I get it, the only thing tha