Briana Feliciano
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Freelance mental health blogger passionate about breaking stigma and sharing honest, supportive content. I write with empathy, aiming to educate, inspire, and connect with those on their mental wellness journey.
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Unplug to Recharge: Coping with Tech Burnout in 2025
It’s 2025, and we live in a world that never powers down. Notifications blink at us from every corner — smartphones, laptops, smartwatches, even our refrigerators. We are always reachable, always expected to respond, and often silently judged by how quickly we reply. With so many devices competing for our attention, it’s no surprise that tech burnout has become a very real mental health issue.
By Briana Feliciano7 months ago in Psyche
Eating to Fill the Void: When Mental Health Feeds the Mindless Hunger
Lately, I’ve been in a dip. The kind where brushing your teeth feels like too much. The kind where everything is overstimulating and silent at the same time. The kind where your body’s still moving, but your mind is somewhere under the blankets. Still. Fading. Cold.
By Briana Feliciano7 months ago in Psyche
The Healing Power of Comfort Shows: Why Rewatching Feels Like Coming Home
There’s something deeply soothing about curling up with a blanket, maybe a warm drink in hand, and hitting “play” on a show you’ve seen a dozen times. The theme song starts and, suddenly, it’s like you’re wrapped in an old friend’s embrace. Maybe it's The Office, Friends, New Girl, or Gilmore Girls—whatever the title, the feeling is the same: safety, familiarity, and a gentle kind of joy. In a world that can often feel loud and unpredictable, comfort shows offer us a rare gift: consistency.
By Briana Feliciano7 months ago in Humans
Behind the Smiles and Stethoscopes: The Silent Crisis in Veterinary Medicine
When we think of veterinarians, we think of warm offices filled with wagging tails, purring cats, and gentle hands that heal our beloved pets. We think of people who must love animals so deeply that they made it their life’s work to care for them. And that’s true — but it’s not the whole story.
By Briana Feliciano7 months ago in Humans
The Healing Power of Pets: How Animals Support Our Mental Wellness
There are some mornings when the weight of the world feels too heavy. The air feels too thick to breathe, the bed too safe to leave. But then I hear the soft padding of paws or feel a cold nose nudge against my arm — and I remember Odin is waiting for me. Not just to be walked, but to be loved. To remind me, without ever saying a word, that I still matter.
By Briana Feliciano7 months ago in Petlife
Just Trying to Survive: Mental Illness in a Politically Overwhelming World
The United States feels like it’s on fire — politically, socially, emotionally. Every news headline screams for attention. Every platform demands you take a stand. The world feels heavy, and for so many people — especially those struggling with mental illness — it’s too much. Not because we don’t care. But because we’re just trying to survive.
By Briana Feliciano7 months ago in Humans
Why My Resume Looks Like a Mess — And What It Says About Mental Health
When you glance at my resume, it’s easy to think I lack direction. The longest job I’ve ever held lasted two years. The rest? A scattered trail of 5- to 6-month stints that paint the picture of someone who can’t quite “stick with it.” And if we’re being honest, there was a whole year — right at the height of Covid — where I didn’t work at all. Not a side hustle, not part-time. Nothing.
By Briana Feliciano7 months ago in Humans
Little Things That Boost Dopamine (And Why You Don’t Have to Do Them Every Day)
Let’s start with this: You don’t have to be productive every day. You don’t have to do all the “right” things. And you definitely don’t have to chase happiness like it’s a checklist.
By Briana Feliciano7 months ago in Humans
When the Project Feels Too Big and You Can Barely Get Out of Bed
There’s a certain kind of overwhelm that doesn’t come from laziness or lack of motivation—it comes from being completely and utterly frozen. You know the project you want to start. Maybe it’s something creative, something personal, something that means a lot to you. But every time you look at the big picture, your body feels heavy. Even the first step feels like too much.
By Briana Feliciano7 months ago in Humans
