Mindful Insights Mhc

09/11/2025

Slow down your summer routine with compassion 🍁 https://wix.to/aCUtb16

How I Rebuild Routines Without Self-Hate

09/10/2025

Summer’s almost over, and schools are back in session! It’s important to maintain a healthy work-life balance to ensure we don’t burn ourselves out, as that can lead to overbearing amounts of stress, neglectful self-care, and a loss of interest or enthusiasm in our daily life.

To make sure we’re staying mindful, here’s a couple of activities you can try to manage your stress and avoid burnout:

Use a planner: It’s pretty easy to collapse when met with an onslaught of assignments hitting you one after another. Carefully organizing all of your assignments and work into a planner can help you properly prepare for each upcoming assignment, and allow you time to set aside for working on each assignment.

Set aside time to relax: Sometimes we get so caught up in our work that we forget to take some time to enjoy the things that we love. Setting a specific time to put the work aside and relax for a little while can help to find your center again, especially if you practice some breathing exercises to get your thoughts in order. Make sure you keep a reasonable limit on your relaxation time so you don’t lose track of what you need to do though, as the relaxation can be too much if not kept in check.

Do physical activities: Most of the time, taking care of our physical health can have incredible benefits to our brains, and doing some activities is an excellent way to do that! The work doesn't need to be intense (a simple walk can often do the trick) and just like that you’ll improve your quality of sleep, your dopamine levels will increase, and you’ll be able to focus a lot easier!
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09/08/2025

Back to school reminders below!

Back-to-school comparison doesn’t always show up as loud jealousy. Sometimes, it sneaks in.

You were feeling fine, and then you saw someone’s back-to-school haul.
Or the first day of class GRWM on TikTok.
Or you walked on campus and everyone had their hair done, outfits styled, and fresh tan.

Or maybe it’s not the looks ; it’s what you heard.
“This summer I interned at...”
“I just accepted an offer at...”
“I already have my post-grad plans set.”

And suddenly, you're not just showing up to school. You're showing up to a competition you didn’t sign up for.

So this is your reminder:
You are not your image.
You are not your pace.
You are not behind.
You’re just here.
And that’s enough.

09/08/2025

Back-to-school comparison doesn’t always show up as loud jealousy. Sometimes, it sneaks in.

You were feeling fine, and then you saw someone’s back-to-school haul.
Or the first day of class GRWM on TikTok.
Or you walked on campus and everyone had their hair done, outfits styled, and fresh tan.

Or maybe it’s not the looks ; it’s what you heard.
“This summer I interned at...”
“I just accepted an offer at...”
“I already have my post-grad plans set.”

And suddenly, you're not just showing up to school. You're showing up to a competition you didn’t sign up for.

So this is your reminder:
You are not your image.
You are not your pace.
You are not behind.
You’re just here.
And that’s enough.

09/05/2025

You can talk. You can listen. You can hang up.
People have been scared to call 988.
Even when they felt like they needed help.
And maybe that’s you too.

So here’s what actually happens when you call the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline:

1. You call 988, it’s free, 24/7, confidential
2. You’ll hear an automated message
3. You’re routed to a trained counselor
4. They’ll ask how you’re doing. You don’t need to explain it “well”
5. They’ll help you process what’s going on and talk you through next steps from grounding to safety planning

❌ Police are not automatically called unless there's an imminent, active danger. That’s a last resort.

And here’s what doesn’t need to happen for you to call:

- In immediate danger
- Perfect explanation
- Prove how bad it is

You deserve support, your pain is valid, and your aliveness matters.

You can even call, hang up, or just talk for 30 seconds.

That still counts. That still matters.

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09/02/2025

We’re excited to introduce Hayley Miller, LMHC (she/her), an Associate Therapist at Mindful Insights!

Hayley is a licensed mental health counselor whose path to therapy was shaped by her own lived experiences with mental health and identity. As a Jewish person, she values authenticity, community, and the importance of honoring each client’s personal and cultural journey.

She works with emerging adults and adults navigating mood disorders, anxiety, personality disorders, complex trauma, and dissociation. Hayley integrates CBT, DBT, RO-DBT, motivational interviewing, and structural dissociation work, while centering identity, resilience, and self-empowerment.

She brings deep empathy, clinical insight, and a background in systems-informed care to every session. Her goal is to help clients reconnect with themselves and move toward the life they deserve.

✨ Hayley is currently accepting new clients and we’re so honored to have her on the team!

Email info@mindfulinsightsmhc.com if you are or anyone you know is interested in working with Hayley!

08/30/2025

In a randomized study, people practiced gratitude or savoring either with someone (telling them or savoring a shared memory) or privately (kept to themselves).

The relational versions increased feelings of connectedness. Private versions were less helpful for relationships and, on average, slightly lowered relationship satisfaction. All versions still lifted positive emotion.

Easy ways to do it:

- Send a quick voice note: “That message today really helped, thank you.”
- Text a photo from a good moment and write one line about why it mattered.
- Write a short thank-you note.
- At dinner, each person shares one thing they appreciated about someone at the table.

Source: Stevenson et al., SPSP 2025 (Arizona State University).

08/29/2025

Being genuine doesn’t have to mean oversharing. 🌱

Learn how DBT skills can help you balance honesty, boundaries, and vulnerability with out new blog post.

How to be genuine with others without being completely vulnerable.

08/28/2025

General happiness goals (vs. specific targets like “feel excited/relaxed”) are linked to broader positive emotion, the experience staying on your mind longer (top-of-mind awareness), and slower drops in happiness over time.

What a general goal can look like:

Feel connected: (walk + coffee, phones down)
Feel restored: (early night, warm shower, book)
Feel nourished: (simple dinner, music)
Feel playful: (board game, small new route)
Feel steady: (90 min focus + stretch)
Feel grounded: (3 colors, 1 sound).

Keep the aim general and you’ll notice more kinds of good feelings; the memory sticks, and the happiness fades more slowly.

Source: Rodas, Ahluwalia & Olson (2018), Journal of Consumer Psychology.

08/26/2025

Are you or someone you know struggling with depression? TMS therapy offers a non-invasive way to navigate through those tough times.

Check out our latest blog post to learn more about what TMS is and how it can benefit you! https://wix.to/dUhuPfR

TMS therapy offers a non-invasive option for those navigating depression especially when medication hasn’t helped. Destinee shares what TMS is, how it works, and what to expect from the process.

08/21/2025

Meditation is linked with anxiety reduction and physiological settling.

Low-stress “cozy” or puzzle games are linked with higher flow (deep, absorbing focus) and a sense of engagement/connection.

It is not limited to screens or silence, but rather just different routes to feeling better.