Valentine’s Day ‘26 Edition Our feeds are often filled with media messages that leave us feeling depleted, making it hard to see the incredible inspiration happening across the mental health landscape. But the truth is, hope is winning. In just the past month, we have witnessed historic funding announcements and high-level conversations at Davos that…
By Jalyn Simms From a very young age, most of us are taught that maintaining good health requires consistency and discipline. To care for our gums, we brush and floss daily. To stay strong, we eat balanced meals. To maintain healthy hair, we follow a regular routine. We’re taught, in great detail, how to take…
We’re excited to share this note from Board Member Ross Szabo, originally featured in his monthly newsletter. A big thanks to Ross for allowing us to share his insights with our community! When I’m overwhelmed with stress and uncertainty I eat a lot of sweets. The escape to sugar has always been one of my…
Use Your Emotions to Create the Life You Want Book Review by Consultant Abby Cooper In his new book, Dealing with Feeling: Use Your Emotions to Create the Life You Want, Marc Brackett, Ph.D., invites readers to rethink emotions not as distractions or weaknesses, but as valuable information that can shape our choices, deepen our…
Imagine trying to discuss a critical medical condition, one that fundamentally obstructs treatment, only to have your writing tool flag the word as incorrect. This is the reality for advocates, clinicians, and families who use the term “anosognosia.” Anosognosia, the medical term for when a person is unable to recognize their own serious brain disorder,…
By Abby Cooper Today is my last day working with the Flawless Foundation after six incredible years, and it feels impossible to sum up how meaningful this journey has been. I joined Flawless right before the start of my senior year of high school, not fully realizing how profoundly this work would shape my life,…
Grief is something every person will experience, yet it remains one of the hardest things to talk about openly. Many people associate grief only with the death of a loved one. While that type of loss is profound, grief is far more complex and reaches into many areas of life that are often overlooked. People…
November is National Family Caregiving Month: a time to honor the millions of people across the country who show up every day for loved ones in need. Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. adults (63 million people) are family caregivers, according to Mental Health America. Their experiences can vary widely, but the dedication, resilience, and emotional…
By: Dalgis Mosqueda This week, I had the incredible opportunity of interviewing Jennifer Baez, a trauma-trained somatic coach, yoga teacher, mindfulness educator, and sound healer. Jennifer has been leading transformative Flawless Wellness Workshops at NAMI, creating nurturing spaces encouraging healing, self-reflection, and growth. During our conversation, Jennifer shared powerful insights about somatic healing, the body-based…
By Shelly, for Flawless Foundation Content Warning: The following blog discusses domestic violence and trauma. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental health crisis, please reach out immediately: Text “HOME” to 741741 to connect with the Crisis Text Line. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I am one in four. That…