Pockets of Peace

She is one of my favorite people on Tiktok (which I know many people are on nowadays - so if you're going to use it, please do so at a limit). As a Columbia University-trained licensed psychologist, she focuses on helping people heal from the inside out using holistic mental wellness practices. Her Tiktok page is absolutely beautiful and filled with book recommendations, gentle reminders, free mini therapy sessions, and tea-time anybody?

What started as a conversation between friends about habits and productivity has now turned into The Fabulous Co, an online tool to help you reset your habits, rewire your brain, and tap into your inner potential. The blog offers success stories and tips and tools for effective behavior change, such as building self-esteem, thinking positively, and finding health and happiness — and this fun quiz on whether you’re living your dream life!.

This Friday newsletter is the love note your inbox has been waiting for. With self-care tips, interviews with professional women about work/life balance, and a blog choc-full of advice on being present, dealing with anxiety and work stress, and finding balance, Girls’ Night In is perfect for the woman unafraid of FOMO – and who wants to make self-care a priority.

The clean aesthetic of this lifestyle blog by essential oils company Vitruvi will soothe you on sight, I promise you. That, coupled with its tagline - "only the essentials" - will encourage you to take care of yourself, so you can take on the rest of the world. From weekend DIY ideas (dyed flowers, anyone?), reading lists, to city-based healthy guides, curl up with blog posts that inspire you to carve out little moments of wellness for yourself. 

If you want to hear more stories from people facing the same mental health issues you do, the Mighty is a good place to start. More than 5 thousand writers have contributed to their articles on issues like supporting a friend with PTSD or dealing with mental health issues around the holidays.

Hendel is a psychotherapist and author of “It’s Not Always Depression,” so you know her blog is full of practical and nurturing advice to get you through your mental illness. Hendel specifically works a lot of what she calls a “Change Triangle,” a map to finding your true self by acknowledging all your emotions. Topics range from how to get a good cry when you know you need it to learn how to live with grief. 

Like a smile in your browser, Happify is there to help you overcome stress and negative thoughts. This is your chance to get lifted with their online magazine covering “feel good” news, plus blog posts about self-care, ridding yourself of negative self-talk, and overcoming adversity.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness blog features topics on racism, COVID-19, and trauma. NAMI is a national organization that provides mental health support and resources. They also work to educate and empower those living with mental illness to live fulfilling lives. NAMI’s blog also reflects current events and how they shape our mental health so go check it out!