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Jonathan Arenburg @jonathanarenburg.com · 53m

You don’t need to earn your own kindness. Start talking to yourself like someone worth caring for — because you are. 💛 👉 https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/being-kinder-to-yourself/ #SelfCompassion #Healing #MentalWellness #YouMatter

Jonathan Arenburg @jonathanarenburg.com · 16h

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Why Recovery Feels Harder Than Ever - Jonathan Arenburg

Addiction recovery is harder in today’s world of constant triggers. Learn research-backed strategies to make recovery less challenging.

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Jonathan Arenburg @jonathanarenburg.com · 18h

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The Trap of Avoidance: How Comfort Can Keep You Stuck

Avoidance feels safe—but it quietly erodes your mental health. Learn how finding balance between comfort and challenge can help you manage anxiety, heal from trauma, and start truly living again.

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Jonathan Arenburg @jonathanarenburg.com · 21h

PTSD can take you back in time, but it's not just about pain—it's also a chance to find meaning. Check out my thoughts on this journey. 👇

https://jonathanarenburg.com/memory-lane-and-the-lessons-trauma-leaves-behind/

#MentalHealthAwareness #PTSD #MentalHealth #HealingJourney #SelfCare

Jonathan Arenburg @jonathanarenburg.com · 22h

Throwback!

Read Shame and Stigma. originally written July 8, 2021 - A post that says, "With more compassion we can fight back against stigma."

https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2021/07/08/shame-and-stigma/

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Shame and Stigma

In our not-so-distant past, people with mental illness were kept out of sight. Today, we are still dealing with the shame and stigma.

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Jonathan Arenburg @jonathanarenburg.com · 22h

Hey, Jonathan here. Writing isn’t just my passion — it’s my anchor ⚓. In my latest piece, I explore what it means to lose drive, rediscover purpose, and keep creating through it all. Read it here: https://jonathanarenburg.com/lately-writing-has-been-my-anchor/

Jonathan Arenburg @jonathanarenburg.com · 23h

In our not-so-distant past, people with mental illness were kept out of sight. Today, we are still dealing with the shame and stigma.

Shame and Stigma

In our not-so-distant past, people with mental illness were kept out of sight. Today, we are still dealing with the shame and stigma.

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Jonathan Arenburg @jonathanarenburg.com · 23h

Lately, I’ve been doing far more writing than promoting, interviewing, or podcasting — and there are a few reasons for that… (Read More)

#mentalhealth #books #writing

https://jonathanarenburg.com/lately-writing-has-been-my-anchor/

Jonathan Arenburg @jonathanarenburg.com · 1d

Lately, I’ve been doing far more writing than promoting, interviewing, or podcasting — and there are a few reasons for that… (Read More)

#mentalhealth #books #writing

https://jonathanarenburg.com/lately-writing-has-been-my-anchor/

Lately, Writing Has Been My Anchor - Jonathan Arenburg

Jonathan Arenburg reflects on change, purpose, and the next chapter of his life — finding meaning through writing and resilience.

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Jonathan Arenburg @jonathanarenburg.com · 1d

Hey there! I'm Jonathan Arenburg—author, speaker, and counsellor. My mission? To make mental health conversations real and relatable. 🌟 Check out my work and books at jonathanarenburg.com! #AuthorLife #MentalHealthBooks #mentalhealth

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Jonathan Arenburg @jonathanarenburg.com · 1d

These days, I’m writing more than ever — not to produce, but to understand. It’s my way of staying steady through change, of finding peace in the process.

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Jonathan Arenburg @jonathanarenburg.com · 2d

“We evolved to connect — not to isolate. Loneliness isn’t just sad, it’s deadly. Explore why the modern world feels wrong — and how to make it right. 📘#WiredToBeHuman
Wired to Be Human — by Jonathan Arenburg🔗 jonathanarenburg.com/wired-to-be-human”

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Jonathan Arenburg @jonathanarenburg.com · 2d

When it comes to mental health conditions like anxiety and trauma, the easiest way to cope often seems like avoidance. Large crowds make your anxiety spike? Read More: https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2025/10/15/the-trap-of-avoidance-mental-health/

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Jonathan Arenburg @jonathanarenburg.com · 2d

Avoidance feels safe—but it quietly erodes your mental health. Learn how finding balance between comfort and challenge.
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https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2025/10/15/the-trap-of-avoidance-mental-health/

The Trap of Avoidance: How Comfort Can Keep You Stuck

Avoidance feels safe—but it quietly erodes your mental health. Learn how finding balance between comfort and challenge can help you manage anxiety, heal from trauma, and start truly living again.

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Jonathan Arenburg @jonathanarenburg.com · 2d

PTSD can take you back in time, but it's not just about pain—it's also a chance to find meaning. Check out my thoughts on this journey. 👇

https://jonathanarenburg.com/memory-lane-and-the-lessons-trauma-leaves-behind/

#MentalHealthAwareness #PTSD #MentalHealth #HealingJourney #SelfCare

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Jonathan Arenburg @jonathanarenburg.com · 2d

When PTSD pulls you back into the past, it’s not always about reliving pain — sometimes, it’s about rediscovering meaning. In this reflection, I share how forgiveness,…

https://jonathanarenburg.com/memory-lane-and-the-lessons-trauma-leaves-behind/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Jonathan Arenburg @jonathanarenburg.com · 2d

Generally, once people get unstuck from their thoughts and feelings they move forward. It's me difficult but rewarding road.

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Jonathan Arenburg @jonathanarenburg.com · 2d

This is what a mental health journey looks like

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Jonathan Arenburg @jonathanarenburg.com · 3d

Hey there! I'm Jonathan Arenburg—author, speaker, and counsellor. My mission? To make mental health conversations real and relatable. 🌟 Check out my work and books at jonathanarenburg.com! #AuthorLife #MentalHealthBooks #mentalhealth

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Jonathan Arenburg @jonathanarenburg.com · 3d

Hey there! I'm Jonathan Arenburg—author, speaker, and counsellor. My mission? To make mental health conversations real and relatable. 🌟 Check out my work and books at jonathanarenburg.com! #AuthorLife #MentalHealthBooks #mentalhealth

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Jonathan Arenburg @jonathanarenburg.com · 3d

The Trap of Avoidance: How Comfort Can Keep You Stuck

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Jonathan Arenburg @jonathanarenburg.com · 3d

You live. Yet you feel like you’re not living life to the fullest. In fact, most days you feel like nothing more than a brick with eyeballs.

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#MentalHealthMatters
#healingjourney
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https://jonathanarenburg.com/wired-for-a-different-world/

Jonathan Arenburg @jonathanarenburg.com · 3d

It's good to remind ourselves that avoiding things that make us uncomfortable all of the time is not self-care. In fact, it moves many of us backwards.

The Trap of Avoidance: How Comfort Can Keep You Stuck

Avoidance feels safe—but it quietly erodes your mental health. Learn how finding balance between comfort and challenge can help you manage anxiety, heal from trauma, and start truly living again.

theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com

Jonathan Arenburg @jonathanarenburg.com · 4d

You live. Yet you feel like you’re not living life to the fullest. In fact, most days you feel like nothing more than a brick with eyeballs.

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#MentalHealthMatters
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"Your Brain Wasn’t Built for This: The Mental Toll of Modern Life" - Jonathan Arenburg

Feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and disconnected? Discover how modern life hijacks your brain—and how understanding your own neurology.

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Jonathan Arenburg @jonathanarenburg.com · 4d

From “A Healing Journey” — sometimes healing isn’t linear. You don’t have to “be fine” to move forward. Explore: https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2025/03/03/a-healing-journey/