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06/03/2026
The military culture of endurance can create invisible "rucks" we feel we have to carry alone. How do I know? I grew up in the military while my dad served 21 years and, now, my husband is a neuropsychologist in the military. Being a LMHC, military spouse, mom, and married to someone in the same field....it's chaos but we love it here.
Seeking help isn't a limitation; it’s an operational necessity. True resilience is knowing how to manage your mental load before it compromises your readiness.
Swipe through to see three common myths that keep service members from accessing the resources they have earned.
If you are struggling, remember:
1. Confidential care exists (like Military OneSource, chaplain, and MFLC).
2. It doesn't mean your career is over.
Let's change the narrative. Share this carousel and normalize the conversation about mental health.
Guys….i can’t. I saw this and immediately could not believe what happened. This woman was suing her employer (Advent health) for pregnancy discrimination claim, so they went ahead and HAD HER THERAPY RECORDS PULLED. Her therapist had to testify as part of the defense strategy but the employer pulled her stuff from talk space.
I just can’t fathom that. Like, what are we doing if a company is profiting off people that need help then turning against them!? Do not work for these companies and do not pay for their services (also looking at you Betterhelp).
Also, A.I will never replace actual human therapists and I feel like any use of it in the therapy space is incredibly murky and needs to be addressed very carefully. How we use it, what we use it for…
The worst part? She didn’t even win the case so all of this worked. Talkspace says that it tells users in the user agreement that it can use clients data for new products. But like, who reads those? This is so wrong on so many levels.
Happy Friday to everyone except Talkspace.
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05/06/2026
One of the biggest misconceptions about using validation is that it means approving of someone’s behavior or saying they’re right. It doesn’t.
Validation simply communicates: “Your emotional experience makes sense to me.”
You can validate:
•hurt
•disappointment
•fear
•frustration
•grief
…without agreeing with someone’s actions, beliefs, or decisions.
Validation often lowers defensiveness because people are more likely to open up when they feel understood instead of immediately corrected.
Validation sounds like: “I can understand why that felt painful.”
Not: “You were right”
It is a powerful tool to utilize as it helps to say “I’m here, I understand those emotions” which helps someone to sit with whatever they’re experiencing without fear.
Now, what’s the difference between validation and normalization? 💬👀
When double guessing yourself on the NCMHCE, strategy comes into play.
1. Ensure that your answer choice is satisfying ALL components of the question. Double check that it is. Sometimes we can misread or read too quickly and miss relevant keywords that can alter our answer.
2. Check that the answer you chose is relevant to what is happening in the current narrative session. So many people miss this step and end up losing the plot because they’re not aware of the relevancy of the current session. Read, answer, read again. Always keep that in mind.
If double-guessing your answers still is an issue, consider test anxiety strategies. I have some videos on that and a test anxiety infographic on my website thegoodneuron.com
If you have any specific needs, feel free to write them in the comments! 💬
04/13/2026
I think we’ve all been there. When everything is fine during the day, but the second your head hits the pillow…your brain decides to unpack your entire life. This can especially be true when the world is on fire and we’re taking in so much information every single day.
You replay conversations, overanalyze decisions, start questioning things that didn’t bother you 6 hours ago.
And suddenly… everything feels bigger.
At night, your brain has:
• fewer distractions
• more space to process
• less access to logic and structure
So your emotional mind (hiii amygdala!) gets louder
and your thoughts feel more intense. However…intensity doesn’t mean accuracy or truth.
That’s why the same thought that felt overwhelming at 11pm barely matters at 8am.
Same thought, different nervous system response.
There are ways to manage this that include:
• journaling during the day or before bedtime
• mindfulness/meditation to help process
• practicing good sleep hygiene (looking at you doomscrolling or just staring at the ceiling).
• reconnecting with others during the day
• therapy if impairing function
Processing at night isn’t inherently a “bad” thing. It’s more just learning how to mitigate it so that it doesn’t ruin our sleep…as that’s the most important part to mental health.
What helps you combat the overthinking nighttime sessions? 💬
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