The Hidden Toll: Young Adults, Influencers, and Mental Health

Influencing can look dreamy — brand deals, big followings, creative freedom — but the pressure to perform is real. This post unpacks perfectionism, comparison culture, and burnout in young adults, and offers simple steps for balance, boundaries, and support so life offline feels as full as your feed.

Anxiety, Children/ Teens, Mental HealthShelby CastileSeptember 22, 2025social media and teens, social media and anxiety, Social Media, influencers

When Your Mind Won’t Slow Down 🧠 Strategies to Regulate an Overactive Mind

Racing thoughts can feel incredibly isolating—but they’re more common than we think. Talking about them, normalizing them, and having tools to manage them is a powerful form of self-compassion. If you struggle with racing thoughts, I want you to know: you’re not broken. You’re not failing. You’re human. And there are ways to find calm—even if just one breath at a time.

Best Self, Body Image, Children/ Teens, Coparenting, Couples, Family, Friendships, Marriage, Meditations, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Motherhood, Parenting, Relationships, Therapists, AnxietyShelby CastileApril 6, 2025shelby castile newport beach, therapy newport beach, holistic health, mindfulness in relationships, tips for a mindful family, teens and meditation, teenagers, couples, therapists, anxiety, tips for anxiety, rumination, OCD, regulating, overactive mind, orange county couples counseling, orange county mental health, #orangecountytherapist, orange county therapists, newport beach therapists, relationship counseling in california, relationship support newport beach, relationship guidance, marriage therapist, marriage advice, marriage advice for couples, marriage therapist orange county, marriage support, social media and anxiety, anxiety specialist orangecounty

Social Media Intensity, Social Connection, and Wellbeing: Finding Balance in a Digital World

Social media is a double-edged sword. While it has the power to foster connection and community, its intense use can also negatively impact well-being. By being mindful of our social media habits and prioritizing authentic connections, we can harness its benefits without falling prey to its downsides.