The Sewing Room
Where thoughts unravel and stories are stitched.
Welcome to The Sewing Room, the official blog of Mending Mental Health. Much like the spaces where fabric is patched, patterns are created, and threads come together, this is where we reflect, repair, and reimagine what mental health care can look like.
Here, we’ll share pieces of insight, personal narratives, practical resources, and behind-the-scenes looks at the work we do, all woven with intention and care. Whether you’re just beginning your journey or well into the process of mending, there’s a seat for you here, among threads and thoughts that matter.
Let’s stitch something meaningful together.
Thread of Thought: New Year’s Resolutions, Mending Tradition and Change
New Year’s resolutions can inspire growth or quietly harm mental health. Explore the origins of resolutions, their emotional impact, and a gentler way to set intentions that support anxiety, depression, ADHD, and overall well being.
The Winter Blues: Understanding Seasonal Depression, Anxiety and SAD in Minnesota
Seasonal depression, winter anxiety and Seasonal Affective Disorder affect thousands of Minnesotans every year. Shorter days, reduced sunlight and colder routines disrupt sleep, energy, motivation and mood. This guide explains why winter impacts the brain, how to tell the difference between SAD and seasonal worsening of depression or anxiety, and evidence based treatments that actually help, including medication adjustments, light therapy, CBT-SAD and structured winter planning.
New Year, New Coverage: Your Minnesota Guide to Insurance That Supports Real Mental Health Care
A practical guide to choosing the right insurance plan for 2026. Learn how deductibles, copays, coinsurance, networks, prior authorizations, and Minnesota open enrollment rules impact your mental health care. Stay covered and avoid treatment gaps with Mending Mental Health.
Tis The Season…
The holidays can be warm and meaningful, but they also bring added pressure. Schedules fill up, budgets tighten, family dynamics shift, and routines that protect your mental health can slip off track. This guide walks you through practical ways to stay steady during the season. You’ll learn how to manage stress, set limits with family, protect your finances, stay consistent with medications and therapy, and recognize when seasonal mood changes need attention. With a simple plan and a few grounding habits, you can move through the holidays feeling more balanced, supported, and in control.
Comfortably Uncomfortable: Why “Feeling Fine” Can Still Be a Risk
When things finally feel better, it’s tempting to think you don’t need medication or check-ins anymore. But balance isn’t permanent, it’s something you maintain. This piece explores how staying comfortably uncomfortable keeps your progress real and lasting.
Weaving Together Care and Caution
At Mending Mental Health, we believe in prescribing with purpose. More medication is not always better. Our approach is rooted in safety, evidence, and long-term healing, not quick fixes or risky combinations.
Anxiety: The Minds Alarm
Anxiety is a normal alarm, not a flaw. Learn what anxiety is, why we have it, and how to work with it. Evidence-informed tools include CBT skills, movement, mindfulness, sleep and light habits, breathwork, and when medication helps. Minnesota telehealth and in-person support.
Genetic Testing: Stitching Together Custom Care
Finding the right medication shouldn’t be guesswork. At Mending Mental Health, we use Tempus genetic testing to tailor treatment to your biology for fewer side effects and a faster fit.
When the Chatbot Starts Talking Back
Explore how AI chatbots impact mental health, from emotional reliance to blurred boundaries. Learn why connection still matters, how to set tech limits, and when to seek real support. A personal take on navigating AI’s growing role in our inner lives.
Mental Health “Near Me”?
Why the Best Care Doesn’t Need to Be Down the Street.
You don’t need to live near a city to get expert mental health care. Learn how Mending Mental Health brings ADHD testing, psychiatry, and therapy to children and adults across Minnesota, fully online, fully covered by insurance, and fully committed to your care.
ADHD Testing at Mending Steps it up a Notch
Untangling the Mind: What ADHD Testing Really Looks Like at Mending.
At Mending Mental Health, ADHD testing isn’t a rushed checklist or a one-size-fits-all quiz—it’s a thoughtful, collaborative process designed with you in mind. Our team of compassionate professionals works together to offer fast, insurance-friendly testing that’s comprehensive without being overwhelming. Whether you’ve waited months for answers or are just starting to explore what’s going on beneath the surface, we’re here to help you untangle the threads. With telehealth appointments, we meet you where you are—and give you a roadmap for where to go next.