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02/25/2026

📝 Mental Health Tip: Journal Your Thoughts
Your mind gets loud when it’s holding too much.
Put it somewhere safe.

Try this:
• Write without editing yourself
• Don’t worry about grammar or structure
• Name what you’re feeling (not just what happened)
• Get it out of your head and onto paper
• Close the notebook and give yourself permission to breathe

You don’t have to solve everything.
Sometimes clarity comes after the release.

02/24/2026

We’re proud to support youth sports through Hickory Parks & Recreation.

Opportunities like these give kids more than just a game — they build confidence, teamwork, resilience, and connection. And those things matter for mental health.

At CTSHealth, we believe healthy communities start with supporting our youth both on and off the field.

02/24/2026

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, observed each year in late February, is an important time to bring awareness to the complex relationship between mental health and eating behaviors. It also provides an opportunity to challenge stigma, promote understanding, and encourage compassionate support for those impacted.

Explore expert advice, practical tips, and valuable insights on mental health, wellness, therapy, and self-care from the CTSHealth blog. Check out our latest blog post, "Rebuilding Trust with Food Without Extremes or Shame".

02/19/2026

If it feels persistent, overwhelming, or out of proportion — it may be more than stress.

02/18/2026

🐨 Cooper's Weekly Mental Health Tip: Celebrate Progress, Not Perfection
• Progress is showing up — even when you don’t feel 100%.
• Progress is sending the email instead of overthinking it.
• Progress is choosing a walk instead of quitting altogether.
• Progress is setting one boundary you used to avoid.
• Progress is resting without guilt.
• Progress is trying again after a hard day.
• Progress is small, quiet, and consistent.
• Perfection is loud. Progress is sustainable.
• Perfection pressures. Progress builds confidence.
• You don’t need flawless — you need forward.

02/17/2026

Black History Month invites reflection — not only on historical milestones, but on the experiences, resilience, and stories that have been carried across generations. It is also a time to acknowledge how history can shape mental and emotional health today.

Intergenerational trauma refers to the emotional and psychological effects of experiences passed down through families and communities. For many Black individuals, these experiences are intertwined with historical and systemic realities that continue to influence stress, coping, and emotional expression.

Here's this week's blog for more information on intergenerational trauma and healing.

Explore expert advice, practical tips, and valuable insights on mental health, wellness, therapy, and self-care from the CTSHealth blog. Check out our latest blog post, "Intergenerational Trauma and Healing".

02/13/2026

In honor of President's Day on Monday, February 16th, CTSHealth offices will be closed. Normal operational hours will resume on Tuesday.

02/11/2026

02/11/2026

They don’t need perfect parents.
They need present ones.
Right now, there are children in our community who need a safe place to land.

Not forever.
Not flawlessly.
Just faithfully.

Foster care isn’t about having all the answers.
It’s about opening your home — and your heart — to a child who deserves stability, compassion, and someone who shows up.

You don’t have to be married.
You don’t have to be wealthy.
You don’t have to have a huge house.

You just have to be willing.

If you’ve ever felt a nudge…
If you’ve ever thought, “Could we do this?”
Maybe that question is worth exploring.

There are information sessions.
There is training.
There is support.

And there is a child who needs someone like you.

💛 Learn more about becoming a foster parent.
💬 Comment “INFO” or send a message and we'll point you in the right direction.
🔁 Please share — your share might reach the family who says yes.

02/10/2026

Mental Health Tip of the Week: Notice your attachment style before you react.

As Valentine’s Day approaches, pay attention to how you show up in relationships—especially during moments of closeness, conflict, or uncertainty.

Do you lean in quickly? Pull back? Overthink? Avoid the conversation altogether?

Your attachment style isn’t a flaw—it’s a learned response. Awareness creates choice.

Before reacting this week, pause and ask:

🤔 What am I actually needing right now?
🧐 Am I responding from fear or from connection?

Healthy relationships aren’t about perfection—they’re about understanding yourself well enough to communicate honestly. 💗

02/09/2026

It's Valentine's Day this week and we tend to focus on the spark—but what happens after the butterflies fade?

How we attach to others plays a major role in our relationships, emotional safety, and mental health. In this week’s blog, we break down adult attachment styles and why understanding them can matter more than chemistry when it comes to building lasting, healthy connections.

Because love isn’t just about who you’re drawn to—it’s about how you show up.

Explore expert advice, practical tips, and valuable insights on mental health, wellness, therapy, and self-care from the CTSHealth blog. Check out our latest blog post, "Attachment Styles in Adult Relationships — Why They Matter More Than Chemistry".

02/04/2026

🐨 Cooper’s Mental Health Tip of the Week

Name one feeling today.
Out loud or in your head—just one.

“Happy.” “Worried.” “Tired.” “Excited.”

💡 Why Cooper loves this tip:
Naming a feeling helps your brain slow down and makes big emotions feel more manageable. You don’t have to fix it—just notice it.

✨ Try it today:
Before bed, in the car, or during a quiet moment—pause and name one feeling.

You’re doing better than you think.
— Cooper 💚