The Journal

Insights for Your Inner World.

Evidence-based articles on mental health, relationships, and personal growth — written by Jessica Osei Owusu.

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10 May 2026·2 min read

Maternal Mental Health

The mothers raising toddlers. The mother struggling with infertility. The grieving mother. The single mother. The employed mother trying to manage conflicting work and family obligations. The stay-at-home mother who feels unseen. The mother caring for everyone else while neglecting herself.

The cost of Silent Strength: Rethinking Masculinity and Emotional Strength

Self-Care

23 Apr 2026·5 min read

The cost of Silent Strength: Rethinking Masculinity and Emotional Strength

Boys are growing up watching their dads never cry; never admit to fear; never seek help; and are quietly determining that being a man means being lonely inside oneself for the rest of one's life.

Anxiety

23 Apr 2026·3 min read

Anxiety Is Not a Weakness: What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You

When anxiety arrives, don’t automatically try to quell it or rationalize it. Slow down. Put a hand on your chest. Breathe deeply. Let it hang around for a bit before trying to fix it. You aren’t in immediate danger because you’re feeling something.

Prayer is Real. So is the Therapist's Number

Anxiety

23 Apr 2026·4 min read

Prayer is Real. So is the Therapist's Number

A good Therapist will never laugh at your beliefs. A good Therapist will never try to pull you away from your church. A good Therapist will never tell you that your spirituality is the problem.