MriyaRun: self-therapeutic tools for reflection, emotional literacy, and inner support
MriyaRun is a Ukrainian brand of self-therapeutic tools for people who want to better understand themselves, their emotions, boundaries, life scripts, and recurring reactions (for example, the habit of immediately agreeing to take on extra unpaid work and then feeling burned out and resentful). It is more than a store of journals, metaphorical cards, or psychological games. MriyaRun works at the intersection of psychological education, self-inquiry, writing practices, symbolic thinking, and visual culture.
The idea behind the brand is simple: people need not only advice, but also clear tools that help them pause, ask precise questions, notice their own patterns, and gradually build inner support. That is why MriyaRun products are designed as practical routes: from daily self-observation to deeper work with emotions, boundaries, dreams, life scenarios, and symbols (for example, moving from a simple daily mood check-in to a deep realization of how unprocessed childhood fears affect partner choices in adulthood).
The author and founder of MriyaRun is Dmytro Telushko
Author and founder: Dmytro Telushko
The author and founder of MriyaRun is Dmytro Telushko, a practical psychologist and creator of self-therapeutic tools, workbooks, metaphorical cards, and psychological games. In his therapeutic work, Dmytro relies on transactional analysis and Jungian analytical thinking. This is also visible in the brand's products: they pay close attention to life scripts, inner roles, symbols, images, emotional reactions, and a person's responsibility for their own path (for example, exercises often ask you to explore whether you act in a conflict from the position of a "Rebellious Child" or rely on the balanced state of an "Adult").
Dmytro's distinct strength is the combination of psychological thinking with professional design experience. As a result, MriyaRun tools do not feel like dry manuals. They have structure, visual aesthetics, narrative elements, metaphors, and a living language. The user does not simply read text; they enter an experience: writing, marking, choosing, exploring images, returning to their own reactions, and gradually building a more honest contact with themselves (for instance, instead of just thinking about personal boundaries, you visually draw an "access map" to your personal space).
Journals and workbooks: writing practice as a dialogue with the self
One of MriyaRun's core product lines is psychological journals and workbooks. They can be used independently, alongside therapy, or as support between sessions with a specialist. Their value is that they turn abstract themes - emotions, boundaries, acceptance, self-esteem - into concrete questions and written actions (for example, instead of an abstract complaint like "I am not confident," you write down a specific situation where you were afraid to share an idea during a meeting).
- “About Emotions. Anger: How to Understand and Live Through It” is a large workbook about contact with anger. It helps users avoid reducing emotional life to only two states - “calm” or “angry” - and instead recognize a wider spectrum of emotional reactions. For example, if a person often suppresses anger and then explodes or feels guilty, the workbook helps them notice where tension appears, which boundaries were crossed, and what anger is actually trying to protect (for instance, you might realize that your sudden anger at your child is actually accumulated frustration because your partner ignores your requests for help around the house).
- “Emotion Journal | EQ Development Tracker” is designed to develop emotional literacy. It can be used daily to record a situation, emotion, intensity of reaction, thoughts, and needs. This simple practice gradually teaches users not to run away from emotions, but to name them and understand what they are communicating (for example, it helps you understand that a constant sadness at the end of the workday signals banal physical exhaustion rather than depression).
- “The Mistress of Her Boundaries Journal” is a deep tool for working with personal boundaries, people-pleasing, exhaustion, and other people's expectations. It combines theory, exercises, examples, and a mythological frame. For example, if someone constantly says yes while feeling no inside, the journal helps explore fear of conflict, guilt, and the right to have one's own position (such as when you drive out every weekend to help relatives even though you dream of just getting some sleep).
- “Self-Knowledge Journal Course” is a 28-day route for exploring the self, boundaries, assertiveness, and psychological defenses. It can be used as a month of focused self-reflection: each day offers a small practice that helps the person see how they react, where they avoid, where they defend themselves, and where they can act from a more adult position (for example, noticing how you constantly turn a serious conversation into a joke when you feel vulnerable).
- “Marathon Journal” is a starter tool for people who need structure for 28 days. It helps set goals, track habits, and maintain focus. For example, a person may want to return to regular exercise, study, or self-care; the journal provides a framework for seeing progress without turning change into chaos (like daily tracking of 15 minutes of reading in English or morning gymnastics).
- Insight Planner “MriyaRun” combines planning with self-observation. It is not only a calendar or a to-do list, but a “logbook” for a two-month personal expedition. It is useful for people who want to organize their routine while staying connected to their inner state (for example, it allows you to schedule not only work meetings but also consciously pencil in "windows of silence" to restore your resources).
- “Acceptance Journal” works with acceptance of reality without passivity. It can be used during periods of change, loss, disappointment, or inner resistance. Instead of remaining stuck in “this should not have happened,” the user gradually learns to see what is already present, what they feel, and what small next step is possible (for example, in the event of a job loss, accepting the fact that it happened and focusing on updating your resume instead of engaging in self-flagellation).
- “Dream Journal” approaches dreams as a language of images. It is not about mystical dream dictionaries, but about attentive exploration of symbols, recurring plots, and the emotional tone of dreams. For example, if someone often dreams of being chased, the journal helps them avoid universal interpretations and instead explore personal associations, fears, tension, and possible resources within the image (such as finding the connection between this dream and a constant fear of missing work deadlines).
- “Gratitude Journal” helps develop the ability to notice what is valuable in everyday life. It is not about forced positivity, but about training attention: seeing support, small moments of joy, one's own effort, and experiences that usually go unnoticed (for example, it forms the habit of thanking yourself for taking a timely coffee break, not just for finishing major projects).
- “Body Journal: A Conversation with Myself” shifts attention to the body, reactions, tension, and body memory. It is useful when a person intellectually “understands everything,” but the body continues to respond with anxiety, tightness, fatigue, or automatic freezing (for instance, when you rationally know that a conversation with your boss went well, but your jaw remains tightly clenched).
- “How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome” workbook helps explore inner doubt, fear of being exposed, and devaluation of one's own achievements. For example, a person receives a new role or becomes more visible publicly, but instead of joy feels that they have “fooled everyone.” The workbook helps separate facts, fears, and the voice of the inner critic (for example, it allows you to write down your actual years of experience and client reviews on paper to counter the critic's voice).
- The gratitude series includes “Gratitude Workbook. Part 1”, “Acceptance Through Gratitude. Part 2”, “Self-Esteem Through Gratitude. Part 3”, and the larger collection “Steps of Gratitude”. This line gradually leads the user from noticing the good to accepting reality and supporting self-esteem (for example, it guides you from feeling gratitude for warm weather to feeling profound gratitude for your own psyche for enduring a difficult life stage).
CBT SHIFT: structured work with thoughts, beliefs, and reactions
CBT SHIFT is a separate practical series built around cognitive behavioral tools. It suits people who need clear, logical, step-by-step work.
- CBT SHIFT. Part 1 helps recognize automatic negative thoughts and cognitive distortions. Examples include “I ruined everything,” “I will definitely be rejected,” or “if it is not perfect, it is a failure.” The notebook teaches users to test such thoughts rather than automatically believe them (for example, by using a technique to find real evidence "for" and "against" the idea that anyone even noticed your mistake).
- CBT SHIFT. Part 2 moves toward deeper beliefs, the inner critic, and behavioral patterns. This is not only the level of “what did I think,” but also “why do I keep acting as if I must prove my worth.” (for example, unpacking a subconscious belief like "I must always be useful, otherwise people will turn away from me," which forces you to work without taking weekends off).
- CBT SHIFT. Part 3 focuses on emotional reactions, triggers, and reducing reactivity. It is useful when a person wants to learn how to pause between stimulus and action (for example, it teaches you to take a deep breath and call a time-out instead of instantly responding with aggression to a partner's remark).
Metaphorical cards: symbols, images, and the language of the unconscious
MriyaRun metaphorical associative cards create a space for imaginal thinking. They do not “diagnose” and do not replace therapy, but they help bypass rational defenses and see inner material through symbols.
- The series “Children of the Underground. Part 1”, “Part 2”, and “Part 3” explores childhood, the inner child, social roles, shame, loneliness, play, group pressure, and childhood defenses. One example of use is to choose a card that resembles “me as a child” and a card that resembles “my way of protecting myself,” then describe what is happening between them (for example, by drawing a card showing a high wall, a person might realize that their tendency to ignore friends' calls is a childhood habit of hiding from problems).
- “Dreams. Part 1” and “Dreams. Part 2” work with desires, inner permissions, resources, and decisions. They are especially useful when a person cannot directly answer what they want, but can feel a response to an image (for example, upon seeing an image of a bird in flight, a person might suddenly feel an acute need to change their routine job to a creative pursuit).
- “My Myth: DREAM. WISH. IMAGINE.” uses an archetypal and mythological frame to explore relationships, life stages, and inner states. “My Myth: The Hero's Journey” turns toward the theme of personal journey, obstacles, resources, and meaning during periods of change (for example, it helps you view the fear of starting your own business as a metaphorical "dragon" that must be overcome on the hero's path).
RedLines: psychological games for emotional intelligence
The RedLines line shows that psychological tools can be not only individual, but also group-based. “RedLines: Emotional Detective” combines an investigation format with the exploration of motives, emotions, thinking traps, and personal boundaries. It can be interesting for friends, couples, training groups, and psychologists (for example, during the game, friends can safely discuss their own real conflicts and misunderstandings through the lens of the game characters).
“RedLines EQ: Emotion Detector” focuses on recognizing emotions through behavior, words, reactions, and social masks. For example, players may explore a situation where aggression hides shame, control hides fear, and coldness hides resentment (for instance, the game teaches you to understand that a manager's excessive control might not be an expression of tyranny, but a signal of immense internal anxiety about a project).
Planning, visualization, and practice support
MriyaRun also creates tools that make inner work visible. “Dream Visualization: Wish Map” combines life areas, a tracker, and space for a mind map (for example, it allows you to visually balance your goals so that a focus on work doesn't crowd out your health or hobbies). “Dream Visualization: Year Plan” helps distribute goals across 12 months and see a longer trajectory (for example, breaking down a big dream like "retraining for IT" into specific monthly steps: from researching courses to preparing a portfolio).
MriyaRun Marathon Stickers are a small but important part of the system. They make progress visible, add lightness, and help maintain regularity (for example, placing a bright sticker at the end of the week acts as a visual reward for sticking to a diet or sleep schedule).
Who MriyaRun is for
MriyaRun products are for people who want to understand themselves better without being limited to general advice. They are useful for those working with emotions, boundaries, self-esteem, the inner critic, anxiety, life scripts, dreams, and inner support. They can be used independently, within a therapeutic process, in educational programs, or as an additional tool for psychologists (for example, a therapist might recommend a workbook to a client for in-depth independent work between sessions).
The strength of MriyaRun is that the brand does not promise instant “healing.” It offers something more grounded: language, structure, images, and practices through which a person can gradually restore contact with their own experience (for example, to stop ignoring your own fatigue and learn to honestly say: "I am having a hard time, and I have the right to rest"). This is what makes MriyaRun not simply a brand of psychological products, but a space of self-therapeutic tools for honest, deep, and living inner work.