Mental Health Is Not Optional — It’s Everything
Dear B. Well Community,
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we’ll be focusing on mental health throughout the entire month.
There have been several tragic stories in the news recently.
A Virginia elected official who killed his wife and then himself… while their children were home.
A father who killed his eight children and then took his own life.
And countless other acts of violence—against partners, against families, against self.
Every time something like this happens, the same narrative follows:
“This is about mental health.”
“He must have been struggling.”
“Something must have been wrong with his mind.”
And while I believe mental health matters deeply…
I need to say something that may feel uncomfortable:
Not everything is mental health.
Some of what we are witnessing is spiritual.
We live in a world that is quick to diagnose:
bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia.
And yes—those are real.
They deserve care, compassion, and support.
But there is another layer that we are often afraid to name.
A deeper layer.
A layer that cannot always be explained by the mind alone.
The Bible reminds us:
“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” — Ephesians 6:12
This means what we are fighting… is not always visible.
It is not always logical.
And it is not always just psychological.
At B. Well, I talk about four pillars of well-being:
mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health.
And I will say this clearly:
Spiritual health is the most underdeveloped—and the most under attack—in our world today.
We have built entire systems to support mental health.
We are learning to talk about emotions more openly.
We invest in our physical bodies.
But spiritually?
Many people are unprotected.
Unaware.
Unanchored.
Whether you call it the devil, dark energy, your lower self, negative forces
there is real influence that can take hold of a person who is not spiritually grounded.
If you are married, the person pulling your attention outside your union is not just a distraction—it is a spiritual challenge to your integrity.
Resisting it is not about how strong your mind is, but how anchored your spirit is. Choosing to raise your children differently is not just healing—it is war against generational patterns that no longer get to live through you.
And choosing to walk away from work that dishonors your values is not just about balance—it is a spiritual alignment with who you are called to be.
When we look at recent tragedies, it is easy to reduce them to a single explanation. But the truth is, when destruction enters a home—whether through violence, addiction, or despair—it often reveals a deeper lack of spiritual grounding, protection, and support.
Without the tools to discern, to pause, to seek help, and to stay anchored in truth, people can become overwhelmed by thoughts and impulses that lead to harm—toward themselves and others. Do not be fooled into thinking that these kinds of internal and external pressures are not real.
They show up in the individual.
They show up in families.
They show up across communities.
And when we zoom out, we can see the impact on a larger scale...look at America...
And when someone is not spiritually equipped…
Thoughts can take over.
Distortions can feel like truth.
Destruction can feel justified.
That’s when you see:
Marriages destroyed
Children harmed
Lives taken
People turning on themselves
This is not always someone “losing their mind.”
Sometimes…it is someone who is not spiritually anchored.
And here is the part I want you to hold onto:
If the spirit can be lost, the spirit can also be found.
You are not powerless.
But you do have to be intentional.
The Bible tells us to “ Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes”—
which means you don’t just exist spiritually…
you protect, cover, and strengthen yourself daily.
That looks like:
Being mindful of what you consume
Guarding your thoughts
Staying connected to God
Practicing discernment
Choosing truth over distortion
Surrounding yourself with light, not chaos
This Mental Health Awareness Month, I am inviting you to expand your lens.
Yes—take care of your mind.
Yes—seek therapy if you need it.
But also ask yourself:
How is my spirit?
Am I grounded?
Am I covered?
Am I aligned?
Am I feeding what is good… or what is destructive?
Because the truth is:
You can have a sound mind…
and still be spiritually lost.
And that disconnection can cost you more than you realize.
If you are feeling overwhelmed, off-center, or disconnected—
you don’t have to figure it out alone.
This is the work I do.
I help individuals, couples, and groups come back into alignment—
mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually.
Not just talking about change.
But actually doing the work to become whole.
If you are ready to be supported in that way,
I invite you to do the work.
Let’s get you grounded, covered, and clear.
B. well. Stay covered.
— Adrianne
