Better Place Counseling, PLLC

Happy September! Welcome to Better Place Counseling"s first Wellness Wednesday!

The mind-body connection is real, and self-care is vital to an individual's wellness and mental health. The term "self-care" can confuse some people and I am often asked what some self-care strategies are to implement, however, the truth is, self-care varies from individual to individual, and can change from time to time for an individual, as well.

Self-care is simply the act of caring for oneself. This can be via checking in with how you are doing emotionally, mentally, physically, or spiritually. If you realize you are not doing so well in one (or more) of these categories, you need to do something to reset and recharge yourself. This may be prioritizing work and personal life for better balance. This could be scheduling time for a massage or a get away for a night or two. Perhaps you need more time for a hobby you enjoy, or to exercise, or to relax.

The important component of self-care is listening to your body and self and providing it with what it needs to feel revived and not run down and bogged down. When we allow ourselves to run on empty and we keep withdrawing from a tank that is depleted; we are not contributing positively to our mental health, or our whole person.

*Start small
*Check-in with yourself
*Sleep (get rest)
*Put down your phone
*Take a lunch break
*Deep Breathe
*Call a friend
*Exercise (take a walk, pump iron, ride your Peloton)
*Laugh
*Organize
*Relax

I encourage you to ask yourself how you are feeling and what you might need in order to feel recharged and on the road to feeling your best. Do something for yourself...that is not selfish, that is self-care!

Happy Wellness Wednesday!

Cara Pruitt, MS, MA, LVN, LPC
Better Place Counseling, PLLC
[email protected]placecounseling.com

EXCITING new things coming to Better Place Counseling in September and the next couple of months!

We will launch:
Mindful Monday
Meditation Monday
Talking Tuesday
Trauma Informed Tuesday
Wellness Wednesday
Worry Wednesday
Therapy Thursday
Focus Friday
Fostering Friday
Family Friday
Fine Friday

We have special guests lined up to join us via video and to provide insightful information from time to time.

We are so close to having everything done to be licensed in a few new states (woohoo)-and I can't wait to announce those!

As always, please share with those who may not know, we offer free counseling to individuals and couples who are in pre and post adoption stages and who are fostering families.

We hope you will join us!
Cara Pruitt, MS, MA, LVN, LPC

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It’s okay to not be okay. Please talk to a loved one, a friend, a close co-worker, a mental health professional, call 911...just reach out. There is a number that you can even text; the number is 741741.

There is help. There are people who want to help. Please talk to someone about how you are feeling.

National Su***de Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK(8255)

Self care is important; we can help!

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

If you or someone you love struggles with an addiction, we can help! Give us a call 432-288-3828.

This is a great reminder. Depression is not a choice. It would be similar to telling a person with the flu to just feel better; it doesn’t work that way.

There is help for depression. Please talk to your doctor or share with a friend or family member how you’ve been feeling. You are not alone.

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“Okay to Say”....let’s all be more open and comfortable discussing mental illness.

Our minds can and do trick us into believing things that simply aren’t true. You are enough!!

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Let us help you on your journey! Call today 432-288-3828

"Attitude is the difference between an ordeal and an adventure." ~Bob Bitchin

Have an AWESOME Monday and a wonderful week! It's a fresh start to set new goals or accomplish a small one you have been putting off! Go be awesome!

"A year from now, you will wish you had started today." ~Karen Lamb

Have a fantastic Friday!

Better Place Counseling, PLLC updated their website address.

Better Place Counseling, PLLC updated their website address.

Can you believe the first day of school is right around the corner and summer is drawing to an end? One thing most parents have on their minds as school approaches is bedtime. It can be very challenging to get back into a bedtime routine after long summer nights. Below are two different suggested bedtime charts. One is based on age compared to morning wake-up times that was created by educator, Stacy Karlsen. The other is simply by age. Please keep in mind, they are only a starting point and might not work with every child. Best of luck this school year getting some z's!

"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." ~C.S. Lewis

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