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Dr. Nawal Mustafa ✓ Verified

@thebraincoach

Mental Health Influencers

PhD., Clinical Neuropsychologist (Provisional) Vancouver📍🇨🇦🇵🇰 Opinions are my own ↓ Come for the posts, stay for the newsletter

1.7MFollowers
558Following
1.2KPosts

Creator summary

A Vancouver-based clinical neuropsychologist who shares educational and reflective content on mental health, self-care, social comparison, and everyday wellness, while inviting followers to continue through a newsletter.

Clinical neuropsychologist and mental health educator

Content formats

Carousel
41.7%
Image
29.2%
Video
29.2%

Based on 24 posts

Niche & topics

Mental Health Influencers

Neuropsychology EducationSelf careSocial comparisonWellnessPersonal style
Social comparisonPace and self carePersonal styleMental healthWellness

Known for

  • Discussing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Exploring social comparison and personal pace
  • Connecting mental health with self-care and wellness
  • Referencing Rainer Maria Rilke
  • Sharing Vancouver and Pakistani cultural context

Profile details

Account typeBusiness
VisibilityPublic
CountryCanada
JoinedFebruary 2019
Links https://linktr.ee/Thebraincoach

Content style

EducationalReflectivePersonal storytellingCarousel ledNewsletter oriented

Contact & business

Public emailcontact@nawalmustafa.com
Contact methodNot supplied

Content Intent

Education
66.7%
Personal story
29.2%
Promotion
4.2%

Frequently Mentioned

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Psychotherapy 1 posts
Rainer Maria Rilke Author 1 posts
Pakistan Country 1 posts
Denman Athletics Fitness facility 1 posts
Open Meditation service 1 posts
THEBRAINCOACH Promo code 1 posts

Community Reaction

These insights are based on a sample of publicly visible comments and may not represent the creator's complete audience.

Among 71 sampled comments from three recent posts, reactions were predominantly positive (87.8%), with support, admiration, and excitement most evident. Recurring discussion focused on personal growth, self-awareness, self-care, social comparison, life changes, personal values, self-trust, inspiration, and post slides. The creator interacted with 23 comments, including 9 likes and 17 observed replies; reply data was incomplete. Because the sample was recent and nonrepresentative, it may not reflect the broader community response.

  • Support and admiration
  • Excitement and inspiration
  • Discussion of personal growth and self-awareness
  • Reflection on self-care, values, and self-trust
  • Personal reactions to life changes and social comparison
Positive
Dominant Sentiment
71
Comments Analysed
3
Posts Sampled

Sentiment

Mixed
3.3%
Negative
4.8%
Neutral
4%
Positive
87.8%
Unclear
0%

Dominant Emotions

SupportAdmirationExcitement

Common Intents

PraiseDiscussionPersonal reactionQuestionCriticism

Recurring Topics

Personal growthSocial comparisonSelf careLife changesSelf awarenessPersonal valuesSelf trustInspiration

Creator Interaction

Likely to interact32.4%
Like rate12.7%
Reply threads observed17

Engagement Metrics

Median Engagement
1.4
Posts / Week
Carousel
Dominant Format

Engagement Detail

Average likes
Median likes
Average comments
Median comments
Sample size0 posts

Recent Posts (24)

thebraincoach Instagram post about Social comparison
Social comparison
Video
Comments: 32 Plays: 48.9K
You can admire someone else’s path without needing to walk it 🫶🏽 #socialcomparison #confidence #selfcare #psychology #mentalhealth
thebraincoach Instagram post about Pace and self care
Pace and self care
Video
Comments: 25 Plays: 79.9K
Slow and steady > urgent and chaotic Take care of your mind and body. Love, Nawal ♥️ #psychology #mentalhealth #selflove
thebraincoach Instagram post about Personal style
Personal style
Album
Comments: 83
Kinda chic, if I do say so myself
thebraincoach Instagram post about Acceptance
Acceptance
Image
Comments: 34
The right side is an example of acceptance. On the left side is an example of resistance In psychology, acceptance means learning to see r
thebraincoach Instagram post about Life reflection
Life reflection
Album
Comments: 52
These photos show some of the happiest moments from July. The moments that made me smile, things I loved, the places I went, and the memorie
thebraincoach Instagram post about Growth mindset
Growth mindset
Video
Comments: 75 Plays: 244.5K
This is a reminder I find myself coming back to often myself When you tell yourself you are bad at something, your brain can treat the stru
thebraincoach Instagram post about Avoidance coping
Avoidance coping
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Comments: 17
Avoidance is a coping mechanism you may use when an emotion, situation, or possible outcome feels too uncomfortable or overwhelming to face
thebraincoach Instagram post about Emotional acceptance
Emotional acceptance
Album
Comments: 161
You can acknowledge and accept what you feel without letting it decide what you do Take care of your mind and body. Love, Nawal ♥️
thebraincoach Instagram post about Rest and recovery
Rest and recovery
Image
Comments: 33
Rest: putting your phone down, going outside, touching some grass, listening to nature, taking a slow walk, sitting in silence, having a con
thebraincoach Instagram post about Birthday celebration
Birthday celebration
Album
Comments: 273
🎂🎈 grateful for this little life
thebraincoach Instagram post about Personal growth
Personal growth
Album
Comments: 40
“Everything is a win when the goal is experience.” I think about this most when I catch myself turning my life into a scoreboard. Did I do e
thebraincoach Instagram post about Self awareness
Self awareness
Image
Comments: 43
Let’s normalize becoming more honest with yourself about what you need, what you’ve outgrown, and what you’re no longer available for Love,
thebraincoach Instagram post about Father’s Day tribute
Father’s Day tribute
Album
Comments: 101
This is my dad. I call him Baba. He has defeated so many odds of what his childhood was supposed to make him. He was raised in poverty, the
thebraincoach Instagram post about Self talk
Self talk
Video
Comments: 79 Plays: 189.0K
At some point, the words you keep repeating to yourself start becoming the way you understand yourself. For example, if every time you rest
thebraincoach Instagram post about Self resentment
Self resentment
Album
Comments: 26
When self-resentment becomes chronic, it can increase vulnerability to depression by reinforcing shame, rumination, and a negative view of t
thebraincoach Instagram post about Habit consistency
Habit consistency
Video
Comments: 54 Plays: 104.2K
keep the promises you make to yourself and watch how your life transforms 🤍 and I’ll add one thing here, the promises you keep to yourself
thebraincoach Instagram post about Insecurity
Insecurity
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Comments: 27
A lot of our insecurities come from old wiring. Maybe you had a critical parent, you were compared to others growing up, or you felt like yo
thebraincoach Instagram post about Life update
Life update
Album
Comments: 78
The last few weeks: I started a new position and I’m learning a lot. I’ll be working predominantly with a patient population who has PTSD w
thebraincoach Instagram post about Self care practices
Self care practices
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Comments: 58
Which one of these do you want to focus on more? Are there any you are already practicing? I am currently being more intentional with spend
thebraincoach Instagram post about Anxiety and overthinking
Anxiety and overthinking
Video
Comments: 50 Plays: 140.2K
I love this message. If you are going to overthink, let your mind consider the good outcome too. Anxiety is very good at making the worst-ca
thebraincoach Instagram post about Healing and self awareness
Healing and self awareness
Image
Comments: 81
As you heal, you become more self-aware. You realize that certain beliefs you had are not actually true. You realize that behaviours that ma
thebraincoach Instagram post about Mother’s Day tribute
Mother’s Day tribute
Album
Comments: 27
Happy Mother’s Day to my strong, ambitious, kind, and intelligent mama Thank you for the sacrifices you’ve made to provide us with a better
thebraincoach Instagram post about Self care and boundaries
Self care and boundaries
Album
Comments: 56
Self care in a nutshell is: “How I feel matters. What I need matters. And I’m allowed to protect that.” Take care of your mind and body. Lo
thebraincoach Instagram post about Morning anxiety
Morning anxiety
Video
Comments: 69 Plays: 121.5K
Morning anxiety can make everything feel urgent, but having a few supportive tools you can turn to can help interrupt the spiral before it t

Analysis based on 24 available posts.
Last snapshot taken: August 29, 2026