Creative Solutions of the Bluegrass, LLC

07/15/2024

They say disappointment is the place that lives between expectations and reality.

04/09/2023

Who are toxic people?
Toxic people are the folks that ooze negative energy and leave us feeling worse whenever we’re around them. I strongly believe that your gut instinct will tell you whether someone is toxic and not healthy to be around, but if you want a little more guidance, below are some of the characteristics of toxic people.

Toxic people:
Lie on a regular basis
Take advantage of your kindness
Don’t respect your boundaries
Manipulate you in order to get what they want
Put you down
Don’t encourage you to pursue your goals
Don’t consider other people’s feelings or needs
Feel entitled
Are frequently angry or aggressive
Rarely apologize
Blame others and don’t take responsibility for their actions
Drain your energy
Have a lot of “drama” or problems, but don’t want to change
Think the rules don’t apply to them
Talk, but don’t listen

07/30/2022

Adults and children share what stress means to them and how they find ways to cope.

07/30/2022

Stress is a part of life for everyone, and when it comes in short bursts, it’s not necessarily bad. Our natural “fight-or-flight” response can help us mobilize our resources to meet a challenge. But when stress persists (chronic stress), it can lead to both mental and physical health problems. In fact, longstanding evidence from multiple areas of research demonstrates that chronic stress acts like a toxin, permeating our organs and cells and triggering a negative cascade on our hormones, sleep, muscles, metabolism, immune system, and inflammatory responses. And chronic systemic inflammation is emerging as a key factor underlying more than half of all deaths from chronic diseases including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and nonalcoholic fatty liver.

Rest. sleep, smile, and exercise!

06/16/2022

LOL!

06/16/2022

05/24/2022

I spotted this illustration on Instagram and wanted to share it because it makes this point perfectly. We don't all start on a level playing field. Some people have to climb out of an enormous pit just to get to the bottom of the mountain they're ultimately trying to climb.

When you feel like the person in the second drawing, trying to climb out of the darkness or struggling with multiple setbacks, be sure you give yourself credit for all your hard work, regardless of the outcome or how far you still have to go.

We all deserve and need compassion when we're struggling---and yet we're reluctant to give it to ourselves. Often, we don't even realize that our struggles warrant compassion. Other times, we don't feel worthy. Or we may worry that self-compassion will make us weak or self-indulgent.

02/28/2021

Please join us!

01/31/2021

What stimming is in autism and how it can be helpful for individuals on the spectrum

01/25/2021

If you feel daunted by the responsibility of shepherding a child through difficult times, don't feel alone: "I'm afraid of those moments as a parent, too," says picture book author Matt de la Peña.

01/21/2021

This Friday!! Know a young adult between the ages of 17-24 in the Lexington area that could benefit from a social skills group?

SPREAD THE WORD

01/21/2021

Take care of your mind during these trying times!

Based on the mental struggles endured by so many this year, these are the issues mental health professionals anticipate coming to the fore in 2021.