Shrink Box

11/15/2025

Sometimes the things we want feel far away—almost out of reach.
But with perseverance, patience, and the courage to take one small step at a time, we eventually arrive exactly where we’re meant to be. 💛✨
Keep going. Your progress is closer than it seems.
— Shrink Box

11/13/2025

11/08/2025

✨ Sometimes we spend so much time waiting for someone or something to change our lives — but the truth is, the power to do that has been within us all along. 💪

The person in the mirror has overcome challenges, learned, grown, and keeps showing up every single day. Trust that person. Believe in that person. Start with that person. 🌱

10/31/2025

Let’s remember — mental health doesn’t have to be scary. 💛
The more we talk about it, the more we realize how many of us share the same struggles, fears, and hopes. Breaking the stigma starts with compassion — with listening, sharing, and knowing it’s okay to ask for help. Let’s create a world where talking about our mental health feels as normal as talking about our day. 🌙🕯️🎃

10/28/2025

🏅 Author Spotlight: Kelley Hurley 🏅

We’re honored to feature Kelley Hurley — 4-time Olympian, Olympic Bronze Medalist, NCAA Champion, and 5-time USA National Champion — as the author of our latest article, “Breaking the Silence: Mental Health Challenges and Support for Athletes.”

A proud Texan and current 4th-year medical student at Saint James School of Medicine, Kelley brings a rare dual perspective as both an elite athlete and future physician. Her voice bridges the gap between the competition arena and clinical insight, revealing the psychological pressures that even the strongest competitors face.

Through her writing, Kelley reminds us that true strength includes vulnerability — and that supporting mental health is essential for every athlete’s journey. 🧠💪

Read her full story now at 🔗 shrinkbox.org

10/28/2025

🌟 Happiness is something we create, not something we find. 🌟

At Shrink Box, we believe happiness isn’t hidden somewhere out there waiting to be discovered — it’s something we build through small acts of self-kindness, gratitude, connection, and growth. 💛

Just like in this image, while we often look for happiness in people or things, the most meaningful joy comes from within — from how we care for ourselves and others, how we face challenges, and how we choose to see the world.

✨ Happiness is homemade.
Let’s keep creating it, one mindful moment at a time.

10/26/2025

Let’s talk about something that affects so many—mental health stigma 💭💚

Stigma can make people feel judged, isolated, or afraid to reach out for help. Together, we can change that by listening with compassion, using kind words, and supporting one another. Every small act of understanding makes a big difference. 💫

Let’s break the stigma, not each other. 🕊️

10/24/2025

🌿 Join us for an inspiring conversation! 🌿

Shrink Box, in partnership with HealthRight Foundation, invites you to our upcoming webinar: “Innovating Mental Health” 🧠💡

🗓 Date: October 29th
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM

Together, we’ll explore new ways to make mental health care more accessible, compassionate, and effective for all.

✨ Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, share, and be part of meaningful change.
📲 Scan the QR code to register and join us!

10/20/2025

💙 Control. Bullying. Delete.
In this Shrink Box podcast episode, we explore how bullying begins, its deep impact, and how we can all play a part in stopping it.

October is Bullying Prevention Month — a reminder to lead with kindness, empathy, and respect. Together, we can make every space safer. 🌟

🎧 Listen now on the Shrink Box podcast:
👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shrink-box/id1459409146?i=1000464540797

10/19/2025

10/17/2025

🧬✨ Exploring the link between our genes and our minds.
In this insightful article, Natasha, one of our talented Shrink Box contributors, unravels how genetic factors influence the development of mental health conditions — from depression to schizophrenia — and how environment and experience shape that risk.

💭 Read “Understanding The Relationship Between Mental Illness and Genetics” now on ShrinkBox.org to see how science is illuminating the roots of mental health.