True Blue Counseling Center

02/23/2026

Monday Mental Health Matters:

Healthy relationships are a key aspect of our overall mental wellness. We need to both be secure in ourselves and in our relationships in order to feel emotionally safe and healthy. Below is a chart of secure vs insecure behaviors…

If you have questions, or want to improve your relationships, call TBCC (806)336-9454.

02/18/2026

Wellness Wednesday:

A simple act of physical touch can have amazing healing benefits for your mental health. Physical touch, such as hugging, holding hands, or massages, significantly boosts mental health by lowering stress hormones like cortisol and increasing "feel-good" hormones like oxytocin, serotonin, and dopamine. It reduces anxiety, depression, and feelings of loneliness while fostering trust, safety, and emotional bonding. Touch activates the nervous system, calming the brain's amygdala (fear center) and reducing heart rate and blood pressure. Regular, consensual touch is linked to lower levels of depression, anxiety, and improved mood. A lack of physical contact, known as "touch starvation," can increase stress, anxiety, and depression. Physical touch is one of the 5 love languages; without regular appropriate touch, people can feel lonely and unloved. Even self-soothing touch, such as placing a hand on your heart, can help reduce stress and improve mental health.

For resources for touch therapy or suggestions on how to give or receive appropriate touch, call TBCC (806)336-9454.

02/16/2026

Monday Mental Health Matters:

Communication is the key to healthy relationships. Sometimes it seems the hardest person to talk to is our partners. Below are some tips to frontload your partner and set your conversation on a positive path…

Remember TBCC offers couples, premarital, and marriage counseling. Calls today! (806)336-9454

02/14/2026

02/11/2026

Wellness Wednesday:

Here’s your reminder that Valentine’s Day is THIS WEEKEND!! This year, let me suggest skipping the chocolates, teddys, and flowers and, instead, take your valentine on a brain healthy date…

Brain-Healthy Valentine's Activities:

-Active Experiences: Go for a romantic hike, ice skating, ballroom dancing, or rent bicycles to boost endorphins.
-Creative & Cognitive Engagement: Take a healthy cooking class, visit a museum, or work on a complex puzzle together.
-Relaxation & Connection: Schedule a couple's massage to reduce stress, or have a quiet, romantic dinner at home with brain-healthy foods like salmon and berries.
-Mindfulness Activities: Spend time in nature, practice partner yoga, or try a guided meditation session together.

02/11/2026

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02/09/2026

Monday Mental Health Matters:

If you boil down what is at the heart of mental illness, it’s usually a lack of connectedness. In order to be mentally healthy and to heal emotional wounds, we must focus on being connected-connected to ourselves, our world, loved ones, humanity, nature, God,etc.

If you’re struggling to feel connected or would like more information about healing through connectedness, call us at TBCC (896)336-9454.

02/06/2026

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02/04/2026

Wellness Wednesday:

Here’s some recipes for brain healthy Super Bowl snacks…

1. Main Course: Hearty Vegetable or Chicken Chili
Why it's brain-healthy: Uses beans (fiber/protein) and veggies, avoiding high saturated fat.
Recipe Focus: Combine black beans, kidney beans, corn, diced tomatoes, onion, red bell pepper, and spices (cumin, chili powder).
Variation: Add shredded chicken for extra protein.
2. Appetizer: Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Why it's brain-healthy: Cruciferous vegetables (like cauliflower) are packed with nutrients, and baking them avoids heavy grease.
Recipe Focus: Dip cauliflower florets into a mixture of brown rice flour, hot sauce, and water, then bake at 450°F for 20 minutes.
Tip: Serve with a homemade yogurt-based dipping sauce instead of ranch.
3. Dip: Edamame or Pomegranate Hummus
Why it's brain-healthy: Edamame provides soy protein, while hummus offers fiber and healthy fats.
Recipe Focus: Blend edamame (or chickpeas) with tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil.
Tip: Mix in pomegranate juice for added antioxidants.
4. Snack: Mediterranean Build-Your-Own Bowls
Why it's brain-healthy: Features healthy fats (olives, olive oil) and antioxidants.
Recipe Focus: Set up a bar with quinoa or brown rice, roasted salmon, chickpeas, cucumbers, feta, and a lemon-tahini dressing.
5. Dessert: Dark Chocolate Avocado Mousse
Why it's brain-healthy: Uses healthy monounsaturated fats from avocados and cocoa, which is high in flavonoids.
Recipe Focus: Blend ripe avocados with cocoa powder, maple syrup, and a splash of almond milk.
6. Snack: Spiced Nut Mix
Why it's brain-healthy: Nuts are top brain-boosting foods.
Recipe Focus: Combine raw walnuts, almonds, and pumpkin seeds, toss with olive oil and spices (paprika, cayenne) and roast until fragrant.

02/02/2026

Monday Mental Health Matters:

Happy February! February is my favorite month for so many reasons. One reason is the focus on love. I encourage you to be mindful of giving and receiving love this season.

If you’re having a difficult time feeling loved, give TBCC a call. We’d love to walk this journey with you. (806)336-9454.

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