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You've rested. You've self-cared. You've given yourself space to feel all the feelings. And yet you still feel off. In this essay from Brad Stulberg, the author... of The Practice of Groundedness," he shares that those who are feeling stuck in a rut may benefit from deploying a psychological concept called behavioral activation. Read more to learn what this technique is and how it can help. See more

Stress is real!! Learning good coping mechanisms can save your life!! https://www.today.com//heart-health-stress-impact-rcna14378

Comparative suffering is a trap we've all fallen into at one time or another. We minimize our struggles and deprive ourselves of feeling what we need to feel be...cause we believe our suffering isn't "important" enough to be deserving of acknowledgment. Maybe you've been concerned about the health of your child during the pandemic, but shoo that fear away because there are children without access to clean drinking water. Maybe you're disappointed you didn't get to celebrate your birthday with loved ones due to the rise in COVID-19 cases, but you don't let yourself feel that disappointment since at least everyone in your life is healthy. While it is worthwhile to recognize our privileges and express gratitude for what we do have, it's also important to give ourselves permission to feel our pain, big or small. As Brené Brown points out, "Emotions do not go away, because we send them a message that, 'Hey, message incoming. These feelings are inappropriate and do not score high enough on the suffering board. Please delete all feelings related to this. You are not in pain enough. Thank you.' That’s not the way this works." We can have empathy for others who are suffering immense tragedies, while also having empathy for ourselves. Processing our feelings and acknowledging our own struggles allows us to grow our compassion. "Hurt is hurt," Brené reminds us. "And every time we honor our own struggle and the struggles of others by responding with empathy, the healing that results affects all of us."

"When a loved one dies, your brain is trying to solve a problem. It’s always trying to predict what happens next so given that you kissed your spouse goodbye ev...ery day when they went to work, your brain is used to predicting they'll be gone for a few hours and then come back again." In this fascinating article, psychologists explain why our brains play tricks on us when we're grieving.

If your needing some Hope this Christmas!

Let us help you develop healthy boundaries! shcounseling.org

Boundaries are good!

You might be feeling grief too!!

Here’s so help for your kiddos!!!

To keep you & me safe....my Telehealth office!!!

Some helpful tips during unsettling times!!

Hope this helps!!

So much pressure on our teens!

It is important to confide in people and for some, talking to their therapist is an integral part of their healing process. When Wendy lost her therapist, she reflected on what she learned from her and the gratitude she feels while grieving. Via Modern Loss

"If you’re depressed, every task can feel Herculean. Just getting a shower, a bite of breakfast, and making it to work can be a major victory, especially if you...’re lugging around the lead weight of guilt and shame. You might be working twice as hard just to do half as much as you could without depression." See more

Good Boundaries!

The holiday's can bring a lot of different emotions. Your feelings are valid this season and beyond. #OptionBThere

I have processed a lot of grief in my life and have the privilege of walking beside others as they do! Grief is a journey to be patient with, a tangled ball of emotions. This is a great article!

Today is World Mental Health Day. Always remember, you matter. Your mental health matters. Let's break the stigma.