Give Yourself a Break with Self Talk
When you are facing a setback, be your own best friend. You may have heard that before, the latest research shows that you can and really should make the effort to be your [...]
3 Minute Relaxation
Smith Falls — Valentine, NE The new 3 minute relaxation challenge! Watch this waterfall video for two and a half minutes. You deserve this little break. It [...]
A Pinterest Resource
Growth & Enrichment Counseling on [...]
Happy on Social Media
The studies are in and they show the more time we spend on social media the more likely we are to be depressed. You are probably not going to read that line and then delete [...]
Online Mental Health Resources
Struggling with anxiety? Anxiety Social Net Plagued by Obsessive-compulsive thoughts & behaviors? International OCD Foundation The adult child of a alcoholic? Adult [...]
Brene Brown’s TED talk
I am sharing one of my favorite TED talks today. This talk is by Brene Brown. On the subject of vulerability. I hope you enjoy it, learn from it, and feel validated by [...]
Faking That Smile?
“Faking it ’til you make it, ” is sometimes good advise when you’re stuck in an emotional habit. However, always putting a smile on your face [...]
The Creativity Plan
Dust off your old guitar. Take a painting class. Creativity unlocks our brains and helps us to adapt, change, and grow. Creativity can combat depression. This [...]
Mental Health Companions
If you type mental health companion into a search engine you will get lots of sites about companion animals. Animals can be very helpful when dealing with anxiety, [...]
Fighting Insomnia
We all have nights when we just can’t sleep, but for many people that is an almost every night issue. Many turn to sleeping medications that leave them foggy headed [...]
The Mental Health Companion 