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Brooke James | Marriage & Family Therapist, Writer

Author: morningcoffeetherapy

My name is Brooke, I currently practice in the Raleigh area as a counselor for individuals, couples, and families recovering from addiction. Most of my writing comes from morning coffee reflection or a long run. As a disclaimer, my writing is one perspective. While reading, please assume it your responsibility to take what is helpful and leave the rest. Peace. Love. Gratitude. Email Contact: brooke@rnb4counseling.com

Feeling Your Way Through a Panic Attack, 1

What is a panic attack? In the anxiety family, panic attacks tend to dominate your attention and leave you feeling a primal and sweaty version of exhausted. Let’s take the next several days and unpack what happens to the mind and body when you experience a panic attack. Journal Prompt: Panic attacks happen for me when...

morningcoffeetherapy Anxiety, Journal Prompts Leave a comment March 22, 2024March 22, 2024 1 Minute

Wellness, 8

Hinging from the last ill-protected screw, here wellness decision-making dangles. Flapping in the open air, oh how it hopes to avoid a rogue wind gust. Journal Prompt: My wellness hinges on...

morningcoffeetherapy Boundaries, Journal Prompts Leave a comment March 21, 2024March 21, 2024 1 Minute

Wellness, 7

What is it that you need from wellness that you are not getting right now?

morningcoffeetherapy Boundaries, Journal Prompts Leave a comment March 20, 2024March 20, 2024 1 Minute

Wellness, 6

A new exercise routine does not need to be the translation of wellness. Wellness can be far more attainable, like interrupting your day for pesky hangnail bandaids. Journal Prompt: For me, attainable wellness is...

morningcoffeetherapy Boundaries, Journal Prompts Leave a comment March 19, 2024March 19, 2024 1 Minute

Wellness, 5

What competes with your wellness? As in, what wins instead? Journal Prompt: ...wins every time.

morningcoffeetherapy Boundaries, Journal Prompts Leave a comment March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 1 Minute

Wellness, 4

Wellness is interrupting your day to do the thing. Journal Prompt: I will be interrupting…to do…

morningcoffeetherapy Boundaries, Journal Prompts Leave a comment March 17, 2024 1 Minute

Wellness, 3

Wellness tanks when a significant gap persists between the self that you share with the world, and the self that is actually inside. Journal Prompt: My gap is...

morningcoffeetherapy Boundaries, Journal Prompts Leave a comment March 16, 2024March 16, 2024 1 Minute

Wellness, 2

Knowing what does not bring wellness to your life is equally significant to knowing what does. Journal Prompt: Wellness for me is not...

morningcoffeetherapy Boundaries, Journal Prompts Leave a comment March 15, 2024March 15, 2024 1 Minute

Wellness, 1

Do you remember the last time you felt well? Not defensively well, like when you have to fight for half of a break. No. Genuine, slip into an unexpected-belly-laugh. Journal Prompt: The last time I was well...

morningcoffeetherapy Boundaries, Journal Prompts Leave a comment March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 1 Minute

A Journal Prompt for Difficult Emotions

The goal is not to dodge anger, sadness, or fear. Rather, it is to know what you are experiencing and how to take care of yourself. Journal Prompt: I have trouble taking care of myself when I feel...

morningcoffeetherapy Boundaries, Journal Prompts Leave a comment March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 1 Minute

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The journal prompts and mental health reflections shared here are meant to offer support, inspiration, and tools for personal growth. They are not a substitute for therapy, counseling, or professional mental health care. If you're finding yourself in need of deeper support, reaching out to a licensed mental health professional can be an important and empowering next step.

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