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Mental Health Music Mondays: June & July 2026
Over on Instagram and Facebook, I’ve been sharing mental health music recommendations each Monday. Music has an incredible way of expressing the thoughts and emotions that we don’t always know how to put into words. Here’s a compilation of my musical picks for June and July 2026. Which song was your favorite? Do you have any recommendations for me to check out?
“I Sat With My Body” Poem
As a lifelong reader and writer, I’ve always loved the written word. The feelings it could evoke. The way it could help me process through thoughts, emotions, and experiences that I couldn’t quite say aloud. In this poem, I share a personal look at my journey towards self-love and developing a healthier body image. I explore the pressure of perfectionism that women are so often under in our society, and how I learned to see my body as a resilient ally instead of another enemy.
The Productivity Trap: Why Your Success Feels Like a Burden
You are winning at a game that is quietly breaking you. You lie in bed at midnight, exhausted but wired, as your mind loops through an endless scroll of tomorrow’s to-do list. On the surface, you are successful and together—but privately, you are running internal damage control just to keep the mask from slipping. When your self-worth is tied to your output, your brain acts like a Stop Sign, physically blocking the road to rest. Discover why your nervous system won't let you shut down and how to finally separate who you are from what you produce.
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