6 Insights Into Mental Health From The Last Year (That You Can Use Well Beyond The Pandemic) | Forbes
Energized by the hope of herd immunity and a return to normalcy, America appears to be cautiously emerging from the past year’s collective depression. And considering 2020’s mental health statistics, the cloud is lifting not a moment too soon. Last year, one in four people aged 18 to 24 seriously contemplated suicide (CDC); a Help.org survey showed one in three adults “knowing someone with an addiction;” more than one in three adults in the U.S. reported symptoms of anxiety and depression disorder – compared to one in ten when surveyed the previous year; and eight in ten adults described the pandemic as a “significant source of stress in [their lives]” (APA). And while heartbreaking, as a therapist and executive coach I believe the negative effects of lockdown restrictions offer a silver lining: advice for how we can improve our mental health and increase our resilience well beyond the remainder of the pandemic.
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Saying Farewell To Perfectionism & Why Letting It Go Allows You To Heal With Megan Bruneau | Sarah Anne Stewart
Humans are linear thinkers—meaning we think that one action leads directly to the next and so on. But we forget that while we’re trying to progress, our subconscious patterning pulls us back and things from our past can slow us down, preventing us from moving forward at all. And it’s happening TO US for a reason—your past is asking to be healed. Today, host Sarah Anne sits down and chats with one of her best friends, health therapist Megan Bruneau, to discuss how our growth isn’t linear—and when we don’t give ourselves a sacred pause to resolve our past hurts, we end up in a cycle of swimming upstream without awareness that we’re even in the river. In this powerful episode, Megan shares why letting go of your past sets you free, and how to let go of the perfectionism that often drives us, along with the shame and guilt that holds us back from stepping into our greatest selves.
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Struggling With Body Image Or Disordered Eating Right Now? Here Are 6 Strategies To Help You Deal, According To Experts. | Forbes
I’ve been working with Melissa* for close to two years. Her initial email, with “Can u help me?” in the subject line, was spurred by a recent breakup – yet another relationship, I soon learned, that Melissa’s eating disorder had stolen from her.
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I Did DMT At A Castle In Paris And Went Straight To Hell. Here’s What You Should Know Before Doing Psychedelics. | Medium
If you’re interested in research-supported, expert information on psychedelics, check out the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedlic Studies.
If you’re interested in an amusing anecdotal account of one therapist’s DMT trip to Hell, read on.
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Containing The Coronavirus Pandemic Seriously Threatens Our Mental Health: Here Are 5 Strategies To Protect Yours | Forbes
Virtually no one is psychologically unaffected during this “unprecedented” time. Whether your discomfort is primarily related to health, financial security, or the general “fog” of uncertainty, our collective global sentiment falls somewhere between disorientation and panic. And because our usual sources of guidance and reassurance have been replaced with questions marks, here are a few tips for preserving mental health I’ve been sharing with my clients:
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When To Leave A Relationship Or Make It Work, From A Therapist | MindBodyGreen
When it comes to relationships, we all have individual deal-breakers. Rejecting specific quirks can vary from person to person, but psychotherapist Megan Bruneau helps us determine, more generally, when to leave a relationship or make it work.
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Change This ONE Thing, And Be Productive All The Time | Forbes
I used to take day-planning to the next level: every morning, I would make a list, planning my schedule down to the minute. It wasn’t so much that I needed task reminders; my exhaustive daily lists ensured every moment was planned—and I wouldn’t be caught in a space of unstructured time.
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8 Last-Minute Gift Ideas For That Anxious Person in Your Life | Forbes
As a therapist and unapologetically anxious individual, I’m always on the lookout for holistic products that quieten the relentless noise of my inner world. And when I come across seemingly effective stuff, I want to spread the gospel. So I’ve rounded up eight gift ideas that may ease your loved one’s anxiety—and in the process, may ease your anxiety about finding a last-minute gift for your loved one.
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Cutting Off the Breadcrumbs of Hope with Megan Bruneau | Room To Grow Podcast With Emily Gough
I’ve been following the incredible Megan Bruneau on Instagram for some time now, and am absolutely delighted to introduce you to her on the podcast today!
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4 Fashion Brands Dismantling The Dominant Beauty Ideal That Every Woman Should Support | Forbes
Although these days I focus primarily on entrepreneurial mental health, I began my counseling career immersed in the eating disorder recovery world. The prior decade of quietly trying to heal myself from bulimia and anorexia had instilled in me a fervent desire to support others – both directly as as clinician and indirectly as an advocate.
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Driven By Bullying, Suicide, Grief And Trauma - How These Entrepreneurs Are Scaling Mental Health | Forbes
I intentionally describe myself as a "writer," not a "therapist" on my Hinge profile. Don't get me wrong, I'm proud of what I get to do for a living; however, the dudes who aren't immediately scared off because they think therapists can read minds will inevitably ask how I got into psychology – and I just prefer to save the "wounded healer" monologue for in-person.
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Five Women Entrepreneurs Share The Best Advice They've Ever Received | Forbes
Last month, I had the pleasure of attending the Global Connections for Women Entrepreneurship Ball at the Harvard Club in Manhattan. The charity event recognized game-changing women leaders, with benefits going toward the GC4W Entrepreneurship Scholarship Fund. With access to the brilliant honorees, I was compelled to ask five of them the best advice they've ever received. Here's what they responded:
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These Female Founders Are Addressing A Majorly Neglected Area Of Women's Mental Health With This App | Forbes
As a therapist and executive coach, I frequently speak with badass women encouraged to medicate away their feelings. Ashamed over what they perceive to be "emotional instability," they fear they're "too sensitive" to warrant a seat in the boardroom. They've been told tears don't belong in the workplace. They believe they're frauds the moment they notice anxiety creeping in (and then feel another layer of anxiety telling them to get rid of their anxiety).
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Life Coach Megan Bruneau Spills The Best Ways To Treat Yourself On A Budget | MindBodyGreen
With an estimated 67 percent of Americans at least a little anxious about paying the bills, and 58 percent worried they won't have enough money for retirement, it's becoming increasingly clear that being financially well is an integral part of overall wellness. Of course, money management isn't one-size-fits-all, so we're talking to people from all walks of life to find out how they achieved a healthy relationship with their finances. We hope it empowers you to live a life Well Spent.
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Blue Mercury Co-founder and CEO Marla Beck On Failing Her Way To Success | Failure Factor Podcast
In this episode of The Failure Factor, Megan sits down with Blue Mercury co-founder and Marla Beck. The CEO of the rapidly-growing luxury beauty retailer shares how the initially Ecommerce company almost ran out of money, sparking the inaugural pivot "from clicks to bricks." Thanks to Beck's perseverance, in 2015 Blue Mercury was acquired by Macy's for $210 million. You won't want to miss Beck's advice on authoritative leadership, secrets to employee retention, why she doesn't endorse "productivity," and the growth-inspiring way she responds to failures and mistakes – both personally and in managing others.
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Failure Gave Blue Mercury Cofounder And CEO Marla Beck An Edge. Here's What We Should Learn From Her | Forbes
After a few minutes of speaking with Blue Mercury cofounder and CEO Marla Beck, it's clear why a box of the luxury retailer's most popular product – M-61 Power Glow Peel – is sold every eight seconds. During our interview for The Failure Factor, the mother-of-three reveals how the trailblazing e-commerce company almost failed initially, and Beck and her husband slept on his sister's couch for months to reduce burn while they pivoted to retail.
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He Was Told He'd 'Never Amount To Anything' Due To Dyslexia. By Thirteen He'd Made His First Million | Forbes.com
In 1999, I was thirteen years old and using the internet to talk to boys over the newly released MSN Messenger. Michael Cammarata, also thirteen, was using the internet to make his first million. Introduced to the world of StarCraft by a neighbor, Cammarata began building related websites and programming software – before convincing his older brother (on whom he had "information") to give him two thousand dollars so he could purchase a dedicated server and start a hosting business. Over the next few years, Cammarata moved from hosting to online advertising and had created $85 million in revenue by his mid-twenties. He ultimately settled in the natural space as the cofounder and CEO of Schmidt's Naturals, one of the world’s fastest growing wellness brands.
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#20: Megan Bruneau - Living an imperfect life | Project Pod Podcast
Today on the pod, New York based therapist and coach Megan Bruneau shares her thoughts and experiences on perfectionism and its role in anxiety and depression and also how open a therapist should be about their own mental health difficulties. We also talk about the online world and Instagram and how Megan seeks to share a different message that life is messy and that's ok...running counter to the many people and companies who are using this space to sell idealized and impossible things (find your perfect relationship - lose the weight for good!). Megan wants us to become critical consumers of online content. We discuss compassion based therapies such as Compassionate Mind Therapy and how these can help us in our relationship with ourselves and our emotions. Finally I also sneak in a few questions about how Megan developed her business. We covered a lot of ground today and I hope you enjoy the interview.
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