Pursuit of Happiness Counseling, LLC

11/03/2025

It’s finally feeling like Fall! 🍂🍁🧡

But sometimes this time of year means we start to also feel low, disconnected, more fatigued, or sad.

Sound familiar? Could be Seasonal Affective Disorder or (SAD). SAD is a patterned depression that occurs around the same time of year, typically fall and winter months.

With less sunlight and movement, many of us are more vulnerable to isolating and becoming depressed. 😔

There’s still time to get ahead of the winter ick 😖. Put a plan into action📝

⚫️ At least 20 minutes a day of natural sunlight if possible! ☀️ Or, using a therapy lamp is the next best thing! 💡

⚫️ Move your body! 🏃🏋️🧘‍♀️ Light exercise
Is enough to do the trick!

⚫️ Stay connected with friends, family, and community! ☎️🌎

⚫️ Keep your sleep schedule! 😴

⚫️ Continue with established medication and other health management regimine and follow up with your family doctor. 🩺❤️‍🩹

If you’d like a little extra help this season to kick the winter blues, let’s work together! ❄️💙🤝

765-201-0271
shantel@pohcounseling.org

09/08/2025

I have openings for new clients! I’m excited to work with you 😊.

09/02/2025

Start the conversation!

September is Su***de Prevention Month. This year’s theme is "Start the Conversation. Be the Difference."

One conversation can truly save a life. Let’s spread hope and remind each other that help is always available. Learn more at nami.org/suicideprevention

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08/19/2025

Exciting things happening for clients at Pursuit of Happiness Counseling! Stay tuned!
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01/15/2025

This time of year-we can feel stuck. Depression can keep us in the past and anxiety demands we always prepare for the future. Exhausting!

Intentionality is the answer. Make a move. Doesn’t haven’t to be the perfect move, just a move. Give yourself permission to leave the past in the past and the future in the future. Be present.. be here, in this moment.

I know most of us feel pressure to have a fool-proof plan in place to make our lives better than ever this time of year with goals and resolutions. But, I think we have it backwards. This time of year is about taking care of yourself now, in the moment. Rest and reflection that leads to small steps to create momentum for goals and creativity that eventually bloom into something bigger!

But for now, just dare to take an imperfect step forward. Whatever that looks like for you. I promise it’s a step closer than you were before.
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12/11/2024

At least it’s a strengths-based suggestion? 🤣
Is this relatable? Let’s work together to kick anxiety to the curb and find you a better side hustle!

📧 shantel@pohcounseling.org
☎️ 765-201-0271

10/13/2024

Listening to your needs? Honoring your limits? Saying no without guilt?!? Oh my 😵‍💫😱

Is this a foreign concept to you as it is to me sometimes? Before we can set boundaries with those around us, we have to learn to set them with ourselves first. Boundaries show others how we are willing to be treated. Let’s be kinder to ourselves and start working on strengthening (or developing) those boundaries together!
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09/08/2024

It’s national 988 Day. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or any emotional crisis, call or text 988 for support. You can also visit 988lifeline.org for more information. Spread the word-Save a life 💜

Su***de is a growing public health crisis. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, it is the 10th-leading cause of death overall. It is the second-leading cause of death for people 10–34 and the fourth-leading cause of death for people 35–44”.-Mayo Clinic

Su***de can be a scary and uncomfortable topic to talk about. It’s not always predictable but it is preventable. Sacrifice comfort for a short moment in your life to save someone else’s life. Ask those difficult questions. Check-in and reach out 🤝. You matter.

08/11/2024

There is still time to plant your garden of transformation! This garden is always in season and will always bear fruit if given the right things to grow. This garden is YOU. So what will you need to get started? Obviously seeds, water, and sunlight but sometimes it’s the small or subtle things we do that create the most beautiful gardens. Boundaries, opportunities, consistency, compassion and my personal favorite Vulnerability! These are all tools for a healthy environment for us to grow in.

Vulnerability? For real? Yes! I’m so for real. Vulnerability is the act of allowing ourselves to try something new, build a skill, letting go, saying sorry, asking for help, meet people and let others in, or set up healthy limits and learn to say no to protect our peace. Being vulnerable is going out of our comfort zone, loosening that crippling grip we have on what we THINK makes us feel comfortable and cozy but is actually smothering us and stunting our growth. Could you totally fail and fall flat on your face? Uhh.. of course! But we have to work hard at changing the narrative or deep rooted beliefs that we are incapable, unworthy, unlovable or deficient in someway. Give yourself the chance to blossom! Even if it take 2, 5 or 27 times. You deserve it.
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“Vulnerability is the willingness to show up and be seen with no guarantee of outcome”-Brene Brown.

07/29/2024

July has been an exciting but overwhelming month for me. I am learning new things as a tiny business owner every day! Mostly due to messing up but still learning nonetheless 😂 (I’m a social worker people, I know nothing about business). Amongst the excitement of things, I need to center myself and tell myself to slow down. I often feel like I’m moving too fast or too slow or I need to be here when I’m there, etc. Lots of emotions! I have got to remind myself that the only person I’m competing with is the person I was yesterday.. (and even she is still pretty alright 😉). So, this is me taking a pause and being grateful for where I am right now and moving one step at a time!

Where are you hoping your feet take you this week?

07/23/2024

Just in case you forgot! 😉💕