• A women's mental health blog from artist and advocate Lynell Ingram. Providing information and resources, and working to destigmatize mental illness. More than 1 in 5 women experienced a mental illness in THE LAST YEAR. The more we can encourage open conversations, the more we can advocate for support.

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Tips for How to Get Past Perfectionism and Get Unstuck

Tips for How to Get Past Perfectionism and Get ...

If you read my previous blog post, you've heard all about what perfectionism is, the different types and manifestations, how it hurts us, and where it might come from. While knowing can be...

Tips for How to Get Past Perfectionism and Get ...

If you read my previous blog post, you've heard all about what perfectionism is, the different types and manifestations, how it hurts us, and where it might come from. While knowing can be...

How Perfectionism Hurts Us - From Paralysis, to Burnout, and Worse

How Perfectionism Hurts Us - From Paralysis, to...

The terror of the blank page. The crippling anxiety of turning in work with mistakes. The humiliation of not getting that job promotion or not winning that game. What do...

How Perfectionism Hurts Us - From Paralysis, to...

The terror of the blank page. The crippling anxiety of turning in work with mistakes. The humiliation of not getting that job promotion or not winning that game. What do...

9 Thoughtful Gifts for Supporting Mental Health

9 Thoughtful Gifts for Supporting Mental Health

I created this list of gift ideas to be about taking care of and supporting ourselves and others.  These don’t require a holiday or special occasion to give, but because gift giving is so...

9 Thoughtful Gifts for Supporting Mental Health

I created this list of gift ideas to be about taking care of and supporting ourselves and others.  These don’t require a holiday or special occasion to give, but because gift giving is so...

How Do I Know If I Should Get Therapy and Where Do I Start?

How Do I Know If I Should Get Therapy and Where...

Changes in mood, feeling low, stressed out, and scattered are feelings that we typically all experience at some time. The question is, how much does the concern impact your life?...

How Do I Know If I Should Get Therapy and Where...

Changes in mood, feeling low, stressed out, and scattered are feelings that we typically all experience at some time. The question is, how much does the concern impact your life?...

Would You Know What a Mental Illness Really Looks Like?

Would You Know What a Mental Illness Really Loo...

To be able to recognize when our mental wellbeing (or that of those we love) is slipping, we need to have some idea of what that experience might look or...

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Would You Know What a Mental Illness Really Loo...

To be able to recognize when our mental wellbeing (or that of those we love) is slipping, we need to have some idea of what that experience might look or...

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5 Reasons Why Women’s Mental Health Matters NOW More Than Ever

5 Reasons Why Women’s Mental Health Matters NOW...

Did you know that in the US, more than 1 in 5 women experienced a mental health condition in the last year?* Does that seem high to you? If so, it...

5 Reasons Why Women’s Mental Health Matters NOW...

Did you know that in the US, more than 1 in 5 women experienced a mental health condition in the last year?* Does that seem high to you? If so, it...