The holidays can be stressful; seeing family, buying presents, and the pressure of (showing) a full social calendar can be overwhelming. It can also be a time of intense retrospection; with the year ending it's tempting to look back and reminisce.
Luckily, we have the internet so you don't have to do any of it alone. Scroll down for five Instagram accounts to follow for holiday mental clarity and support instead of holiday FOMO.
Nedra Glover Tawwab, MSW, LCSW (@nedratawwab)
Nedra Gover Tawwab is a licenced therapist, New York Times best-selling author, and relationship expert. She is also the founder of group therapy practice "Kaleidoscope Counceling". In her practice, she teaches how to create healthy relationships by setting boundaries. "Helping people become themselves, unpack, and reclaim their voice is my calling. And I’m a grateful helper."
Jackie Garcia, LCSW (@therapylux)
Jackie Garcia is a bilingual Spanish speaking licensed clinical social worker with over seven years of experience, specializing in working with the Latinx community. Based in Los Angeles, Garcia's experiences ranges from mental health outpatient programs to private practices. "I am (...) passionate about helping individuals break cycles and heal within."
Check out last year's Q&A with Jackie here.
Dr. Josh Mirmelli (@therapywithdrjosh)
Dr. Josh Mirmelli is a Los Angeles-based licensed psychologist and has been working in the field of mental health and addiction for fifteen years. He has been invited on radio shows and podcast to share his expert insights, and has led workshops for those in early recovery. "My goal is to help you release the joyful parts of yourself that may be hidden underneath painful and traumatic events, betrayal, discrimination and bullying, or even your own abandonment of self."
Dr. Hortencia Jimenéz, Ph.D (@drhortenciajimenez)
Hortencia Jimenéz is a sociology professor and certified health coach. On her Instagram, she shares bilingual (English and Spanish) content working through difficult relationship with food, body, and culture. "I've learned that in order to truly embrace food without guilt and love your body, we must dismantle diet culture."
Mark Groves (@createthelove)
Mark Groves is a "Human Connection Specialist": a speaker, motivator, host of the Mark Groves podcast, and founder of Create The Love and the Mine'd app. His work "bridges between the academic and the human, inviting people to explore the good, the bad, the downright ugly, and the beautiful sides of connection."