Brina Patel

1 month ago | verywellmind.com | Brina Patel

It’s happened to all of us at one point. We’re texting a friend—or so we think—when we realize we’ve accidentally messaged the wrong person entirely. Yikes!  Jaclyn Spinelli, RP(Q), MBA, CPC, founder of True Self Counselling, can personally attest to this awkward scenario. Back when Spinelli was using online dating platforms, she went on two first dates on the same day. “For the first one, we sat outside in the Arizona heat,” Spinelli says. “By the end of the date, I was drenched.

2 months ago | verywellmind.com | Brina Patel

Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. Loeb EL, Stern JA, Costello MA, Allen JP. With(out) a little help from my friends: insecure attachment in adolescence, support-seeking, and adult negativity and hostility. Attach Hum Dev. 2021;23(5):624-642. doi:10.1080/14616734.2020.1821722

2 months ago | verywellmind.com | Brina Patel |Daniel Block

Living with atopic dermatitis “can genuinely feel uncomfortable to be in your own skin," as described by Ethan Chee, a master of social work student at Columbia University. Atopic dermatitis (AD), the most common form of eczema, is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that leads to irritation and redness. The National Eczema Association estimates that 16.5 million adults and roughly 9.6 million children in the U.S. live with AD.

Feb 12, 2025 | msn.com | Brina Patel

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Feb 12, 2025 | verywellmind.com | Brina Patel

The Serenity Prayer is one of the most ubiquitous lines of wisdom, frequently mentioned in pop culture, faith-based practices, and mental health spaces. According to Leah Young, LCPC, Clinical Manager at Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center, the Serenity Prayer “is a way of challenging our emotional reaction, allowing us to empower ourselves over the things we have control over, and letting go of what we don’t.