🌪️ EMOTIONS AREN’T ALWAYS WHAT THEY SEEM…
What feels like anxiety 🤯 might actually be excitement ✨
What seems like anger 😡 could be hurt 💔 in disguise.
And sometimes, numbness 🧊 is just overwhelm on mute 🔇.
Here’s the truth: Emotions are messy, complex, and often layered.
💡 Many feelings overlap — and when they do, they can show up as something entirely different.
Take this:
Anxiety + Excitement = Anticipation 🔄
It’s all about how we interpret the physical signals.
🧠 Racing heart
🫁 Shallow breath
🎢 Butterflies in your stomach
All of these can show up in both fear and joy.
📍So next time you’re feeling “off”…
Ask yourself:
🔍 What else could this be?
✨ Naming the emotion is the first step to understanding it.
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Discover a path to well-being with Orchard Valley Counselling Services! 🍃 Based in beautiful British Columbia, we offer a holistic counselling approach that nurtures your mind, body, and soul. Join us on a journey to mental wellness and self-care. 🧘♀️💚
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Are you stuck in survival mode? 🧠💥
Feeling constantly on edge, exhausted, or like you're just getting through the day? You might be in survival mode — and you're not alone.
💬 What is survival mode?
It's your brain’s way of protecting you when it senses danger — even if that danger isn’t physical. Chronic stress, grief, trauma, or burnout can trigger your nervous system to stay in a constant state of “fight, flight, freeze, or fawn.”
🔍 How does it show up?
😵💫 Trouble concentrating
😴 Fatigue and sleep issues
😠 Irritability or emotional outbursts
😔 Feeling numb or disconnected
🏃♀️ Always “on the go” but not feeling accomplished
❤️🩹 How counselling helps:
Counselling offers a safe space to slow down, process what’s happening, and rebuild emotional safety. We use strategies like grounding, self-awareness, and nervous system regulation to help your body and mind shift from survival to healing. 🌱
✨ You deserve more than just getting by — you deserve to thrive.
📍Now accepting new clients in Kelowna & West Kelowna
👥 In-person and online sessions
🧾 Direct billing available
💌 DM us or visit our link in bio to get started.
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Are you stuck in survival mode? 🧠💥
Feeling constantly on edge, exhausted, or like you're just getting through the day? You might be in survival mode — and you're not alone.
💬 What is survival mode?
It's your brain’s way of protecting you when it senses danger — even if that danger isn’t physical. Chronic stress, grief, trauma, or burnout can trigger your nervous system to stay in a constant state of “fight, flight, freeze, or fawn.”
🔍 How does it show up?
😵💫 Trouble concentrating
😴 Fatigue and sleep issues
😠 Irritability or emotional outbursts
😔 Feeling numb or disconnected
🏃♀️ Always “on the go” but not feeling accomplished
❤️🩹 How counselling helps:
Counselling offers a safe space to slow down, process what’s happening, and rebuild emotional safety. We use strategies like grounding, self-awareness, and nervous system regulation to help your body and mind shift from survival to healing. 🌱
✨ You deserve more than just getting by — you deserve to thrive.
📍Now accepting new clients in Kelowna & West Kelowna
👥 In-person and online sessions
🧾 Direct billing available
💌 DM us or visit our link in bio to get started.
#SurvivalMode #TraumaRecovery #NervousSystemHealing #CounsellingKelowna #WestKelownaTherapist #MentalHealthSupport #OrchardValleyCounselling #HealingJourney 🌿
Are you stuck in survival mode? 🧠💥
Feeling constantly on edge, exhausted, or like you're just getting through the day? You might be in survival mode — and you're not alone.
💬 What is survival mode?
It's your brain’s way of protecting you when it senses danger — even if that danger isn’t physical. Chronic stress, grief, trauma, or burnout can trigger your nervous system to stay in a constant state of “fight, flight, freeze, or fawn.”
🔍 How does it show up?
😵💫 Trouble concentrating
😴 Fatigue and sleep issues
😠 Irritability or emotional outbursts
😔 Feeling numb or disconnected
🏃♀️ Always “on the go” but not feeling accomplished
❤️🩹 How #CounsellingSupport #WestKelownaSupport
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🌿 Nature & Mental Wellness 🌿
Did you know spending time in nature is one of the most powerful (and free!) ways to support your mental health? 💚
Whether it's a walk in the forest 🌲, sitting by the lake 🌊, or simply feeling the sun on your skin ☀️—nature helps:
✨ Reduce stress + anxiety
✨ Improve mood and emotional balance
✨ Regulate your nervous system
✨ Boost feelings of connection + calm
You don’t have to escape the city to find peace — even 10 minutes outside can help you feel grounded and supported.
🌼 Try this today: Step outside. Breathe deeply. Notice the trees, the breeze, the sounds. Let nature hold you. 🌤️
💬 What’s your favourite way to connect with nature?
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📍Kelowna Counselling | 🧠 Therapy for anxiety, grief & emotional wellness
📲 Book with us: https://orchardvalleycounselling.janeapp.com
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🌿 Nature & Mental Wellness 🌿
Did you know spending time in nature is one of the most powerful (and free!) ways to support your mental health? 💚
Whether it's a walk in the forest 🌲, sitting by the lake 🌊, or simply feeling the sun on your skin ☀️—nature helps:
✨ Reduce stress + anxiety
✨ Improve mood and emotional balance
✨ Regulate your nervous system
✨ Boost feelings of connection + calm
You don’t have to escape the city to find peace — even 10 minutes outside can help you feel grounded and supported.
🌼 Try this today: Step outside. Breathe deeply. Notice the trees, the breeze, the sounds. Let nature hold you. 🌤️
💬 What’s your favourite way to connect with nature?
—
📍Kelowna Counselling | 🧠 Therapy for anxiety, grief & emotional wellness
📲 Book with us: https://orchardvalleycounselling.janeapp.com
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Spring is here — and so is the perfect time for growth
☀️🌿✨
Just like the earth softens and blossoms begin to bloom, we too can heal, grow, and begin again.
In counselling, this season mirrors what we often witness: small shifts leading to meaningful change.
Spring reminds us:
• Healing takes time 🌱
• Growth starts quietly 🌸
• New beginnings are always possible ✨
Whether you're nurturing self-awareness, releasing old patterns, or learning to show up for yourself — we’re here to walk with you.
Let your inner spring begin.
— Orchard Valley Counselling Services
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Humiliation Trauma is Real
When someone makes you feel small, ashamed, or exposed in front of others — that impact can last.
It's not "just embarrassment" — it can be trauma.
Signs may include:
Avoiding people or situations 🧍♂️➡️🚪
Overthinking every word you say 💭🔁
Deep shame or self-blame 😔
Physical symptoms like tightness or nausea 🤢💢
Flashbacks of the moment 📸🔁
You are not too sensitive. You are human.
Healing is possible. You deserve support.
You matter. Your experience matters.
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#kelowna #KelownaCounseling
