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Personal reflections, psychology rabbit holes, and other things I felt like writing down.
After writing about mental health for a few years, I've learned a couple of things: the topic is endlessly fascinating, and the world desperately needs to talk about it more.
I'm starting this blog because, through my own challenges, I know firsthand how beneficial it can be to share stories and talk openly. The goal is to create a space for honest, evidence-based information about mental health. I'll also share some tools, personal reflections, occasional ranting, and other stuff to get the conversation started.
If you're struggling, I'm rooting for you. If someone you love is struggling, I'm rooting for them too.
Thanks for reading,
Laura
7 Practical, science-backed tips for supporting a loved one with depression during the holidays
A (highly personal) research-informed essay about gently and empathetically supporting someone with depression during a high-pressure season.
An essay combining my love for psychology and unconventional hobbies. It's about Tarot, archetypes, synchronicity, magical thinking, and why symbolic systems can feel so personally meaningful.
Happy Halloween! What do your inner fears say about your outer self?
A Halloween essay about fear, horror movies, haunted houses, Jung’s shadow self, and what our favorite nightmare fuel might reveal about us.
Struggling with the New Year's hype? Reframe it.
An essay about motivation myths, self-compassion, and setting goals without turning January into a personal attack.
Mental illness isn't your aesthetic. (You know who you are...)
A personal essay about mental health stigma, performative vulnerability, and the difference between honest representation and making mental illness look cool.
Note: This post includes strong language and blunt opinions. I tried to behave. It didn’t take.
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