The Minimalist Mental Health Blog

Emily Echeverria, MS, LMFT

Welcome to my no fluff, straight to the point minimalist mental health blog. I do not enjoy writing in flowery language. I end up overthinking every word and then nothing comes out. When I am reading articles, I hate reading long intros or background content before I get to the information I’m looking for. So, I am writing this blog for people like me knowing full well it won’t be everyone’s cup of tea but hoping someone will find it useful!

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Journal: Emotion Processing After an Activating Event

In this blog, I provide a format to use when something has happened that activated big emotions. It can be adapted to fit many situations but I recommend it most often if someone is experiencing anxiety or anger.

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Movies To Cry To

Sometimes you just need a good cry. I’ve had many clients tell me that they want to cry but can’t. I have a number of suggestions I give to help access emotions but when all else fails, I recommend watching an activating movie. In this blog, I document some of my favorite movies to cry to based off the situation you want to cry about. Categories include: Mother-Daughter Relationships, Childhood, Break-Ups, Family, Mother-Son Relationships, Grief and Loss, Other

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Supporting Loved Ones with Depression

When someone we love is in a depressive episode, often all we want to do is help. But often times the help we give can accidentally end up harming more than helping. Learn how to support your loved one in ways other than “fixing” or “rescuing” so they feel seen and heard!

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Self-Care

What is self-care? Is it buying an over-priced smoothie? Canceling a lunch date? Ditching work to hang out with friends? The gym? Self-care is a lot of things from self-indulgence to increasing productivity. Learn more here!

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Tips for Processing Feelings

We often hear advice like “you need to process your feelings” without any guidance on how to process feelings. This blog provides suggestions on how to be present with and release big emotions rather than suppressing or avoiding them.

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How do I Journal? Basic Tips.

Journaling can have many positive effects on mental health and there are many ways to journal. I will provide more organized formats and journal prompts in other blogs but today I just wanted to provide some basic tips for basic journal entries.

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All blog posts are my (Emily Echeverria, LMFT#141672) personal opinion based on my understanding of my education and training and my personal experiences which may differ from another person. Although I make a strong effort to ensure that information I provide is accurate, I cannot guarantee that all the information on this website and/or blog is always correct, complete, or up-to-date. Blog posts are for informational purposes only and are not medical advice. If you feel you are struggling with your mental or physical health, please see a doctor or mental health professional to discuss possible diagnosis and treatment. If you are in crisis, please call 911 or take yourself to your closest emergency room. Readers who use this website and any information provided on this website do so at their own risk. Neither the business nor the author can be held liable for any injuries or damages resulting from the application of advice or information given on this website. Please note: blog posts on this website were NOT created with the help of AI technology (ChatGPT).