A Zen Space, PLLC

11/18/2025

11/18/2025

11/10/2025

🧠 Understanding Intrusive vs. Ruminating Thoughts 🧠

Not all difficult thoughts are the same — but both can take a toll on your peace of mind.

✨ Intrusive thoughts are sudden, unwanted, and often distressing — like flashes of “what if” fears or images that feel out of your control.
✨ Ruminating thoughts are repetitive, looping worries about past events, mistakes, or “what could have been.”

Both can lead to anxiety, guilt, or emotional exhaustion — but there are ways to take back control.

Here are a few gentle reminders from our therapists at A Zen Space:
💫 Practice mindfulness and grounding when your mind spirals.
💫 Challenge the thought — not yourself.
💫 Set boundaries on how much time you spend analyzing.
💫 Seek support if these thoughts begin to affect your daily life.

Healing starts with awareness and compassionate self-understanding. You don’t have to navigate these thoughts alone — we’re here to help.

📍 A Zen Space | 800 13th Street, Ashland KY
📱 Text 740-357-8667 for appointment information or to connect with a therapist today.

11/06/2025

🌧 Acceptance Doesn’t Mean You Like It — It Means You Stop Fighting Reality 🌧

Sometimes life brings rain.
We can resist it — wishing things were different, replaying “why me” — or we can take a breath and say, “It’s raining.”

That simple shift is the heart of Radical Acceptance, a core DBT skill that helps us find peace even when circumstances aren’t what we want.

✨ Acceptance sounds like:
• “This is happening, even if I don’t like it.”
• “I can’t change this moment, but I can choose how I respond.”
• “I can hold space for discomfort and still move forward.”

Acceptance isn’t giving up — it’s freeing yourself from the suffering that comes from resistance.
Rain will come and go. You can still find calm in the storm. ☔️

📍 A Zen Space — A place to grow wild and whole
📱 Text 740-357-8667 for therapy or support
💙 Need help right now? Call or text 988 for the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline

11/06/2025

11/05/2025

🌿 9 Signs Your Child May Benefit From Therapy 🌿

Children’s mental health develops rapidly in the first few years of life, and identifying challenges early can make a lasting difference.

During Early Childhood Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re highlighting the importance of early support and compassionate care for every child. 💚

Children experience stress and loss just like adults do — but they often show it differently. If you notice any of these signs, it may be time to reach out for support:

💙 Social withdrawal or isolation
💙 Angry outbursts or acting out
💙 Loss of interest in activities they once enjoyed
💙 Drastic mood swings
💙 Family separation or divorce
💙 Appetite changes
💙 Irregular sleep
💙 The death of a loved one or pet
💙 Trouble focusing or attention deficits

At A Zen Space, we specialize in helping children and families navigate life’s challenges with compassion, play, and connection. Therapy provides a safe space to express feelings, learn coping skills, and heal through understanding — not judgment.

✨ Healing starts with one conversation.
📱 Text 740-357-8667 to schedule a session or learn more.
🌱 A Zen Space – Where calm begins and growth unfolds.

11/05/2025

💛 Let’s Talk About Shame 💛

Shame is one of the most painful human emotions — and one of the hardest to talk about.
It often shows up quietly, hiding behind guilt, perfectionism, withdrawal, or anger.

✨ Common triggers for shame include:
• Being rejected or criticized
• Comparing yourself to others
• Making a mistake or not meeting expectations
• Having your integrity or appearance questioned
• Feeling exposed, judged, or betrayed

Shame tells us: “I am bad.”
But the truth is: you are human.

Healing from shame begins when we shift from self-condemnation to self-compassion — understanding that our worth isn’t defined by our mistakes, but by how we choose to grow through them. 🌿

Therapy provides a safe space to unlearn shame and build radical self-acceptance.

📍 A Zen Space — A place to grow wild and whole
📱 Text 740-357-8667 for therapy or information
💙 Need immediate support? Call or text 988 — you are not alone

11/04/2025

🌿 Emotional Intelligence: The Quiet Strength of Healing 🌿

Emotional intelligence isn’t about being “perfectly calm” all the time — it’s about becoming aware of your emotions and learning to respond with intention instead of reaction.

💫 At A Zen Space, we believe self-awareness, empathy, and emotional regulation are the heart of healthy relationships — with others and with ourselves.

Here are a few reminders from today’s practice:
✨ Listen to understand, not to reply.
✨ Notice your tone, mood, and body language — they communicate more than words.
✨ Take a pause before reacting; peace often hides in that tiny breath.
✨ Feedback, gratitude, and flexibility are emotional muscles — the more you use them, the stronger you become.

If you’re working on your emotional intelligence, you’re already healing.
You’re building the foundation for deeper connection, self-respect, and calm.

🪷 Let’s keep growing together.
Text 740-357-8667 to learn how therapy can help you strengthen your emotional wellness and relationships.

11/04/2025

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11/03/2025

🌀 Understanding the Addiction Cycle 🌀

Addiction isn’t a lack of willpower — it’s a complex cycle of emotional pain, craving, and temporary relief that often leads to guilt and shame.
At A Zen Space, we believe awareness is the first step toward healing. 💙

Here’s what the cycle often looks like:
1️⃣ Emotional Trigger — Stress, trauma, loneliness, or loss activate the urge to cope.
2️⃣ Craving — The brain signals for comfort or escape; cravings typically peak and pass within 5–7 minutes.
3️⃣ Ritual — Returning to familiar people, places, or routines tied to past use.
4️⃣ Using — Temporary relief, followed by regret or shame.
5️⃣ Guilt — The emotional pain that often restarts the cycle.

✨ Healing begins by breaking just one link in this loop.
• Reach out instead of isolating.
• Replace old rituals with new, healthy coping skills.
• Remind yourself: cravings will pass.

Recovery is possible. You don’t have to fight the cycle alone. 🌱

📍 A Zen Space — A place to grow wild and whole
📱 Text 740-357-8667 for therapy or recovery support
💙 In crisis? Call or text 988 for the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline