I mean, I know we awesome 365 days a year, but this is still a good time to reflect and celebrate us.

January flew by, didn’t it?

This month I’ve been very intentional about sitting with my own thoughts and feelings about what’s been happening in my life and in the world over the last 18 months. This is me being vulnerable about something I’ve been struggling with.

I’ve noticed an increase in frustration and anxiety about the state of the world and this constant feeling of having no control while everything seems designed to keep us stuck in debt and fear.

What I hate the most is feeling helpless. Feeling like life is trying to tear you down.

My anxiety has been at an all-time high. It’s impacted my sleep. It’s impacted how I see myself, how I look at life, and how I show up with other people. I’ve been trying to make sense of all of this through journaling and actually slowing down long enough to look at what’s going on in my head.

Over the last couple of months, I’ve been sitting with my relationship to depression, anxiety, and negative self-image and how all of that has shown up throughout my life. That shit was not pleasant to start, but it’s been very liberating.

Let’s be real. With everything going on in this country, trying to make enough money to pay bills while watching those same bills increase in real time? Anxiety out the ass. This capitalism shit really fucking the game up for everybody.

So I took a step back from social media and started turning inward. I’ve been focusing on my locus of control. That means myself, the work I do, the relationships I choose to pour into, my health, my boundaries, and even asking for help when I need it.

That’s the work right now.

I’ve been going back and forth about trying new things in my business outside of one-on-one therapy. And honestly, that thought scared the hell outta me because I’m comfortable doing individual sessions. Comfort is familiar. Comfort feels safe.

But that fear is exactly what I need to lean into. Because that’s where growth lives.

So let me tease y’all a little bit.

The second Mind & Mingle: Mental Health Meetup is coming soon. I’m also developing a course for clinicians who are interested in moving into private practice. More info will be coming as I get it together, so keep an eye out here and on my socials. Shameless plug to follow me on IG and TikTok (Links below in the footer).

2026 is me leaning into the uncomfortable.

And one more thing that’s been sitting with me lately:

Don’t be so afraid of failure or loss that you start acting like you already failed or already lost.

This month’s read is The Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fanon.

Heavy. Powerful. Necessary.

If you haven’t read it, take your time with it. It hits differently depending on where you are mentally and emotionally.

If this season has you feeling anxious, frustrated, or tired, just know you’re not alone in that. A lot of us are trying to survive in a world that feels heavy while still showing up for work, family, and ourselves. That alone takes strength, even when it doesn’t feel like it.

This month is about turning inward and focusing on what you can control. Your mind. Your body. Your boundaries. Your people. You don’t have to fix everything at once. You just have to take care of what’s in your hands right now.

If anything in this newsletter hit home, I want to hear from you. Reply to this email and tell me what you’ve been struggling with or what you’ve been learning about yourself lately. Wins count too, even the small ones.

And if you know someone who needs this reminder, forward this newsletter to them. Let’s keep building a community that tells the truth, supports each other, and isn’t afraid to grow out loud.

1. I focus on what I can control and release what I cannot.
My energy belongs to my choices, my health, and my peace.

2. Feeling anxious does not mean I am weak.
It means I am human and paying attention to what needs care.

3. I am allowed to try new things even when I feel scared.
Growth does not require perfection, only courage.

4. I do not have to carry everything alone.
Asking for help is part of taking care of myself.

5. I am worthy of rest, boundaries, and a life that feels aligned with me.
I do not have to earn peace by burning myself out.

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