Dr. Holly’s Dara Wellness

04/15/2026

April is Stress Awareness Month 🤍

Stress is something we all experience—but most of us were never taught what to actually do in the moment.

In my recent FOX 8 Morning Edition segment, I shared a few simple, science-backed ways to reset your nervous system in under a minute:

✨ Notice 5 things you can see around you
✨ Take a slow breath in… and an even slower breath out
✨ Pause and really taste your next bite of food

These aren’t big, time-consuming practices. They’re small moments of awareness that gently bring your body out of stress mode and back into the present.

03/28/2026

03/26/2026

Shoutout to all my fellow hardworking physicians for National Physicians Week!

Thank you for again honoring me as an Exceptional Woman in Medicine. 💖

Proud to be in that number. 🩺

01/30/2026

QOTD: "Women who think critically are always labeled difficult because it saves the world from admitting they're right." --bell hooks

01/17/2026

STOP THE DOOM SCROLL ☠️☠️☠️

Check out this segment with Dr. Holly & telling you how.

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12/22/2025

Holly MacKenna, M.D., is a dual board-certified psychiatrist and integrative medicine physician whose work bridges science and spirit. Fellowship-trained at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, she founded Dara Wellness in New Orleans to help patients cultivate balance through mindfulness, movement, and meaningful connection.

Learn more about Holly MacKenna, M.D, and ALL of our amazing Women In Medicine, at myneworleans.com/women-in-medicine-2025-dara-wellness/

12/15/2025

This week on the Only Good Vibes News Network, Whistle Monsta and Jamie Bernstein welcome Holly MacKenna and her daughter, Maeve Graffagnini - authors of Inh...

11/12/2025

Tomorrow morning I’ll be on talking about Movember — and how it’s about more than mustaches.

This movement started as a way to raise awareness for men’s physical health, but it’s also a powerful reminder to check in on mental health — for men and for boys.

We’ll talk about:
💬 Why men and boys often struggle to open up
⚡️The signs that stress or depression might be hiding behind irritability or overworking
🌱 How families can help build emotional fitness together
💚 And what to do if someone needs more support

Let’s redefine strength — not as silence, but as honesty and connection.

Tune in tomorrow on Morning Edition at 10:30 AM 🩶

10/10/2025

This World Mental Health Day, the focus is on Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies.

As a psychiatrist — and as a mom — I’ve seen how deeply children are affected by stress, especially when normal supports aren’t available. The good news? Even small tools can make a big difference: deep breathing, naming feelings, and staying connected.

In my recent TV interview, I shared practical ways families can prepare for emotional challenges before they arise — because mental health should always be part of our emergency plans.

💚 Let’s keep building a world where care is accessible, connection is prioritized, and every child feels safe and supported.

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10/07/2025

Let’s talk about mental health.

Friday is World Mental Health Day & the focus is mental wellbeing during emergencies.

Join me on Mornings Edition as we discuss how to manage mental health needs during times of crisis.