Tahnee Campbell

Yalllllll I just got my ticket!!! Who’s going get ur ticket cause it WILL sell out fast!! After my season of torment and pain, I am in my breakthrough season!! I am in my winning season!!! And I am so GRATEFUL 🥹 🙌🏾

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If you’re reading this, please know that your story isn’t over yet.

I know some days the weight feels too heavy to carry. I know how loud the darkness can get when you’re just trying to find a little bit of peace. But I also know there is a strength in you that is quiet, steady, and so very real, the strength it takes to simply stay.

At MENTAL ESSENTIALS, we talk a lot about wellness, but we also need to talk about the raw moments. The moments where « self-care » isn’t a face mask; it’s choosing to take one more breath, to wait for one more sunrise, and to believe that your presence here matters more than you can see right now.

Shared humanity means we don’t have to carry these things alone. Your life is an essential part of this world’s fabric. If the light feels far away today, please reach out. There is no shame in needing a hand to hold while you find your footing again.

You are wanted. You are needed. You are so loved.

If you are struggling, please reach out for support:
📞 Call or text 988 (USA/Canada)
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Stay with us. We need you.

It’s crazy when your version of being okay is actually really you on survival mode, and you say you’re okay to everyone around you who asks that you truly believe it even when that’s so far from the truth. It’s crazy when you try so hard to protect everyone’s feelings but end up hurting and destroying yourself and peace in the process…it’s crazy when you ask someone to respect your boundaries or let them know they hurt you and all of a sudden they play the victim card and you’re wrong for being hurt…it was just “constructive criticism 🤷🏽‍♀️ It’s wrong for having fears and anxieties cause you’re a Christian 🤨 or you can’t show your pain around your child and you have to be a strong 💪🏾 mother..oh my bad how’s this 😃 🤡 You’re not allowed to have ptsd from someone or a few people who destroyed your whole life and traumatized you cause “it happened so long ago…get over it!”… lol so if y’all see me laughing when I should be crying, smiling, being quiet or just not even present in a conversation while I’m looking at you in ur eyes 👀 sorry I’m just in survival mode trying to survive…they say it’s okay to not be okay..but damn, all these double standards…is it really okay?!

Poulet Rouge Tahnee style omg 🔥🔥🔥 like damn I should start my own and call it poulet NayNay or something lol this HIT HARD!!!! I made everything from scratch including the bbq sauce, no specific recipe just threw around this and that, made some brown rice that slapped and some veggies 🥗 y’all the chicken was TENDER!!!!!! Wouldn’t even stay on the fork, you damn near needed a spoon! The chicken breast was JUICY, spicy and gooooood!!! Kaiden the picky eater gave it a 10/10!

Y’all this was bussin’ bussin’ frfr!!! Like I just threw a whole bunch of stuff together that ain’t even made no sense and turned it into a masterpiece…and of course the family devoured more of it than the cook 🙄😤 but it’s okay cause they loved it and my son ate his veggies and some of mine…MOM WIN!! 🏆 🥇 for reference, i was trying to do a poulet rouge vibe but with ground beef instead of chicken (cause who got all day to thaw some frozen chicken when ur hungry 🤤?! Then I added some fries to make it kid friendly, then I fried up some plantain into fries shape with my big back self added some raw veggies and the rest was history…now my belly is bussin bussin and the ‘ITIS’ is ‘ITIS-ing’. Anyone wanna come wash my dishes while I take a nap?! 😴

Let’s talk about something that gets lost in all the "New Year, New Me" noise: Mental Clarity vs. Weight Loss. 🧠✨

I’m all for feeling healthy, but can we stop making the scale the boss of our happiness? I’m choosing how my brain feels over how my jeans fit every single day. 🙅‍♀️

But I want to be real with you: I know it’s not as easy as "just eat better." For those of us living with food anxiety, every meal can feel like a high-stakes test. The overthinking, the "is this okay?", the guilt... it’s exhausting! 😩 It’s hard to focus on clarity when your mind is racing about what’s on your plate.

I’ve found that getting those anxious thoughts out of my head and onto paper helps SO much. Journaling about the "why" behind the anxiety takes the power away from the fear. It gives you space to breathe and reminds you that you’re doing your bestest. 📝💛

You’re doing a great job, mama. One bite and one page at a time. We’ve got this! Bonne appétit to a clearer mind. 🌿✨

How are you feeling today? Let’s chat in the comments! 👇

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Sometimes the best memories are made in the quiet, screen-free moments. 🧩✨

There’s something so special about slowing down and connecting over a simple puzzle: no notifications, no distractions, just quality time. At MENTAL ESSENTIALS, we’re all about reclaiming these "analog" moments to protect our peace and keep us grounded in what really matters.

Whether it's a puzzle or a journal, making space for these screen-free alternatives is a total game-changer for our mental wellness. 💖

How are you going screen-free today? Tell me below! 👇

Happy Monday, loves! ☁️✨ I know January can sometimes feel a bit long and heavy: some call it ‘Blue Monday,’ but over here at MENTAL ESSENTIALS, we’re doing a total reframe. Welcome to Blue Wellday! 💙

Instead of letting those low-energy days win, I’ve been leaning hard into my favorite rituals to fill my cup back up. For me, that looks like a restorative massage (shoutout to the magic hands at Art of Shu!), some grounding yoga (thank you Yoga with Kesha for keeping me centered!), and of course, getting all those thoughts out of my head and onto paper in my journal. 🧘‍♀️✍️

There is something so deeply healing about that analog connection. It’s not about being perfect; it’s just about being kind to yourself. 🌿

If you’re feeling the slump and need a safe space to start your own ritual, you can find our journals right here: https://a.co/d/iXMi5ZI

What’s one little thing you’re doing for YOU today? I want to hear all about it! 👇☕️❤️

Some days motherhood feels like a highlight reel online… and a full-body emotion workout at home 😮‍💨💛

If you’re carrying BIG feelings (rage + guilt + love + grief all at once??), your journal can be the safest place to put it all down: without being “the calm mom” first.

Because the truth is: the milestone can be beautiful… and still break your heart a little.

Try this tonight (5 minutes, promise):
1) What set me off today?
2) What’s the real need underneath?
3) What do I want my child to remember about me?

Writing it down doesn’t make you dramatic. It makes you honest. And honesty is healing.

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