Kist Counseling

Kist Counseling Counseling for anxiety, OCD, relationships, and stress.

✨ The world is a mirror, reflecting back what you believe about yourself.If you cling to the belief that you’re not good...
06/23/2025

✨ The world is a mirror, reflecting back what you believe about yourself.
If you cling to the belief that you’re not good enough, that’s all you’ll see—your flaws, your doubts, your limits.
But what if you shifted your focus?
What if you started noticing the moments where you are embodying the version of you that you’re becoming?
Let go of the beliefs that no longer serve you. Be flexible. Be curious.
Your self-perception shapes your reality—so choose beliefs that uplift, expand, and align with the person you’re becoming. 💫

We waste so much energy chasing what-ifs and battling invisible fears. The truth? Life only ever unfolds in this moment....
06/02/2025

We waste so much energy chasing what-ifs and battling invisible fears.

The truth? Life only ever unfolds in this moment. Not in the regrets of the past or the worries of tomorrow.

Every choice you make right now is shaping your reality.

Choose presence. Choose now.

Ever notice how one anxious thought can spiral into a whole highlight reel?That’s your brain doing what it does best: cr...
05/21/2025

Ever notice how one anxious thought can spiral into a whole highlight reel?

That’s your brain doing what it does best: creating content. The more attention you give a certain thought, the more your brain serves you with similar ones — like an internal algorithm.

➡️ Focus on fear? It’ll feed you more fear.
➡️ Focus on gratitude? You’ll start noticing more things you are grateful for.
Your attention is the algorithm. What you give attention to, your brain recommends. 👀

Be intentional with your focus — you’re training your internal feed every day.

"Feel it to experience it."We often try to outrun, numb, or distract ourselves from uncomfortable emotions. But the more...
05/06/2025

"Feel it to experience it."

We often try to outrun, numb, or distract ourselves from uncomfortable emotions. But the more we resist our feelings, the stronger they tend to become.

When you sit with your feelings—without judgment—you give them space to move through you instead of getting stuck.

✨ Emotions are messengers, not threats.
✨ Avoiding them gives them power.
✨ Honoring them helps us heal.

Let yourself feel. You don’t have to fix it—just witness it.

Ever feel like your mind won't stop spinning?That's the worrier in you — stuck in your thoughts, playing out every possi...
05/06/2025

Ever feel like your mind won't stop spinning?

That's the worrier in you — stuck in your thoughts, playing out every possible what-if, but never moving forward. It feels exhausting, like running in place.

Now meet the warrior — not fearless, but brave. A warrior accepts uncertainty and welcomes discomfort, because they know what truly matters. They take action, even when it's hard, even when it hurts.

The difference? One gets stuck. The other moves with purpose.

Be a warrior, not a worrier.

Your mental health matters—just as much as your physical health. 💚Taking care of your mind isn’t a weakness, it’s a form...
05/02/2025

Your mental health matters—just as much as your physical health. 💚
Taking care of your mind isn’t a weakness, it’s a form of strength. Whether it’s setting boundaries, seeking therapy, resting, or simply asking for help—these are all signs of courage.

Let’s break the stigma. Let’s normalize healing.
Because mental health is health.


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You're breathing constantly, so much so you don't even notice you're doing it. This practice will help you be in the mom...
02/22/2025

You're breathing constantly, so much so you don't even notice you're doing it. This practice will help you be in the moment and activate your parasympathetic nervous system.

Happy Valentine's Day! Spoil yourself with compassion today.
02/14/2025

Happy Valentine's Day! Spoil yourself with compassion today.

If you're "overthinking", you're likely, not present. When in doubt, come back to the here and now. 😊 ...
08/13/2024

If you're "overthinking", you're likely, not present. When in doubt, come back to the here and now. 😊

One of my yoga teachers said something along these lines in a class and its stuck with me. A helpful reminder that our ...
05/23/2024

One of my yoga teachers said something along these lines in a class and its stuck with me. A helpful reminder that our emotions give us cues there might be something happening in us that needs our attention. Anger can be a cue that a need isn't being met. Next time you feel angry at someone in your life, pause and ask yourself, what about this upsetting me and what might I be needing?

Before we start feeling anxious there is often a "What if" question in our head and that question is almost always tied ...
05/23/2024

Before we start feeling anxious there is often a "What if" question in our head and that question is almost always tied to something we care about. Here are a few examples:

"What if I lose my job?"
"What if my partner's mad at me?"
"What if no one likes me?"
"What if I get sick?"
"What if my house burns down?
"What if I'm wrongly convicted of a crime and spend the rest of my life behind bars?!"

If you care about your income, relationships, health, home, and livelihood, I imagine each of those examples makes you feel a little uneasy. That's because anxiety is created when something we care about feels uncertain. So the next time you notice you are anxious, stop and see if you can identify what value is showing up. You worry because you care.

I took this photo in Sedona, AZ , one of my favorite places to visit. Looking at this sunset I realized how little I act...
03/29/2024

I took this photo in Sedona, AZ , one of my favorite places to visit. Looking at this sunset I realized how little I actually take time to look at the sky. And what a shame that is! There are endless lessons to learn from nature. It is amazing to see the colors of the sky change so often, depending on the weather and time of day. A reminder that, while nothing in life is constant, we can and must appreciate each moment. So I encourage you, whatever you are doing today or tonight, can you stop for a moment to look up at the sky? 🌄

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