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CARE Counseling

At Care Counseling, we're dedicated to ensuring you and your loved ones can rest easy knowing that we're here to help.

One hour talk therapy and telehealth services.

08/22/2025

We’re thrilled to announce that CARE will be at Mental Health Day during the Minnesota State Fair on August 25th!

Join us as we connect with the community, share valuable mental health resources, and spread awareness about the importance of mental well-being. Swing by our booth if you’re seeking information, support, or if you have any questions, we’re here for you! Let’s come together to break the stigma, promote mental health, and celebrate the strength of our community.

We can't wait to see you there!

08/18/2025

Happy National Wellness Month!

This August, we’re celebrating the 8 Dimensions of Wellness that contribute to a balanced and fulfilling life. Take time this month to reflect on each dimension and explore ways to enhance your overall well-being. Let's embrace a holistic approach to health and support each other in this journey towards wellness! 🌱

08/15/2025

🍎 Self-help strategies:
-Offering tips to get through those feelings, such as taking a few deep breaths to reset or thinking about a similar experience they successfully navigated
-Teaching them to challenge negative thoughts, so they can reframe them into more manageable ones
-Sharing content — such as age-appropriate books, articles, movies, podcasts — with themes about being comfortable in one’s own skin and living in the moment
-Building resilience through stress management and relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing exercises, physical activity and relaxing

🍎When to seek help:
-Self-help methods are not helping.
-Fears and worries are not improving or are worsening
-School performance or personal relationships are suffering

👍 Social anxiety disorder is highly treatable. A medical or mental health professional can help your child learn how to manage it.

Wanting to know more about your mental health?
📲 Find care at: http://spr.ly/61812rm57 or call 1-877-OBC-0013

08/11/2025

Youth can find a lot of educational, fun and inspiring content online. But they also may come across unsettling, inappropriate and distressing content that can impact their mental health and wellbeing. 👧 👦

1) Define boundaries. Limit exposure to news coverage and social media use. Let them know they can talk to you about what they see, so they have a supportive outlet. Also, consider blocking sites you prefer they don’t see or think may trouble them.

2) Share information. Talk with your child about the news, explaining things at a level appropriate to their age. Listen and answer any questions they may have. Also, let them know it’s OK to ask questions and encourage them to do so. The more questions they hold inside, the more they might wonder, worry and let their imagination spiral to worst-case scenarios.

3) Be as truthful as possible. Answer their questions to the best of your knowledge and ability, and in a way they can understand. If you do not know the answer, that’s OK. Tell them you don’t know. You also could use this as an opportunity to teach them useful “media literacy” skills by showing them how to find information from a reliable source.

4) Be patient. Until a child fully comprehends the situation or feels reassured, they may ask the same question or similar questions several times. This is natural. By remaining calm and compassionate, you can help them sort it out and feel less stressed.

Wanting to know more about your mental health?
📲 Find care at: http://spr.ly/61812rm57 or call 1-877-OBC-0013

08/08/2025

🌟 Give yourself space to change. Whether you’re heading off to university, moving to a new city or starting a job, you don’t have to know everything right now. Expect to grow and shift as you experience life.

✍️ Understand you’re a work in progress. You may legally be an adult, but your body, mind and spirit continue developing well into your early 30s. Don’t be afraid to ask for help thinking through tough decisions or difficult feelings.

👨‍💻 Stay connected. Regularly keep in touch with trusted adults who can offer support and valuable advice.

🥗 Take care of yourself. Practice self-care for better health and wellbeing. That includes getting enough sleep, eating nutritious foods and being active.
Wanting to know more about your mental health?
📲 Find care at: http://spr.ly/61812rm57 or call 1-877-OBC-0013

08/04/2025

International Youth Day is celebrated around the world every year on August 12. The United Nations’ goal is to give youth a voice in how communities and the future are shaped. In honor of this important day, let’s explore ways to nurture and raise awareness for youth mental health and well-being. 🧒 👟

Quick Stats:
-1 in 7 adolescents are affected by mental illnesses
-50% of mental illnesses begin by age 14

People with mental illnesses can and do lead active, productive lives, showing that these conditions can affect individuals from all backgrounds and walks of life. It’s important to understand that seeking professional help is nothing to be ashamed of. Everyone deserves the support they need to thrive.

👉 Complete 3 activities each week on your own or with an adolescent in your care:
cdn.optumwellbeing.com/pdf/August_2024_Celebrating_youth_mental_health_en-US.pdf

Wanting to know more about your mental health?
📲 Find care at: http://spr.ly/61812rm57 or call 1-877-OBC-0013

08/01/2025

Preparing for transitions: Back to School 🎒 ✏️

🍎 Be empathetic
One of the most important ways to support your child is to consider their perspective. Sure, they may be excited to graduate to a new level, do new activities and meet new people. But they also are likely to feel nervous about the uncertainty change brings. Will they like their new teachers? Will they miss their current friends? Will they remember where the restroom is? Will they be able to manage the schoolwork? Will they feel accepted?

🍎 Recognize signs of stress and anxiety
Change is tough for most people at any age. Moving grades or schools can bring anxious thoughts and stress. Younger children might tell you through changes in behavior. They might get clingy, act out, withdraw or misbehave. They also might show their feelings through drawings and role-play with toys.

🍎 Encourage communication and expression
When they begin sharing what’s on their minds, do your best to listen and give them space to feel what they feel. As a caregiver, you can help them process their thoughts and emotions — and find comfort in the process. Use gentle, age-appropriate prompts to help guide them to think through their feelings and worries.

🍎 Empower decision-making
Giving them age-appropriate choices can also help them feel more in control. For a younger child, it could be picking a book to read or choosing their favorite snack. For an older child, it could be letting them choose their own outfits or supplies. For an adolescent considering universities, it could be narrowing the options based on practical criteria — such as admission requirements, cost, location, fields of study, their interests and cultural or familial considerations — and letting them make the final decision.

Wanting to know more about your mental health?
👉 Find care at: http://spr.ly/61812rm57 or call 1-877-OBC-0013

07/28/2025

As the lines between the digital and real worlds blur, it becomes essential to practice a digital detox - a conscious effort to balance technology use and cultivate better mental well-being.🌟

Digital detox refers to taking intentional breaks from technology, including social media, emails, and other digital distractions. It involves disconnecting from screens and creating space for more meaningful and mindful activities. The goal is to reduce stress, improve focus, and regain a sense of balance in our lives. It does not mean completely eliminating technology but rather establishing healthy boundaries and regaining control over our tech habits.

Connect with a clinician at CARE to start finding the digital balance ideal for you.

07/24/2025

Today is International Self-Care Day—a gentle reminder to nurture your mind, body, and whole being. Take a moment for yourself today and practice self-care with intention. Whether it's a peaceful walk, journaling your thoughts, or a moment of mindfulness, prioritize self-care and recharge your spirit. CARE is always here to support your self-care journey, with same week availability and in-person or telehealth sessions.

07/21/2025

Who are you? 🤔
A combination of factors shapes your self-identity, which is how you see yourself. These include your personality, abilities, appearance, interests, culture and more. It also includes the role you play in your close relationships and the larger community. When you feel uncertain about who you are, it can sometimes lead you to do things you don’t want to do or that aren’t in your best interest. It can also make it harder to appreciate your own value, purpose and potential.

Be honest with yourself 😁
It’s important to consider your own perceptions and potential biases that shape how you think, feel and act. It’s natural to feel more comfortable with people who are most like you, to favor information that supports your existing beliefs and to hold onto assumptions. But just because it’s natural doesn’t mean it always serves you or others.

Ask for feedback 😳
Another approach is to ask people you trust for feedback. You could ask them to share qualities they admire in you, as well as areas they think you might consider improving. You could also ask them for their take on experiences you remember strongly or have strong feelings about. For example, you might ask your sister how she remembers the argument you recently had with your parents. She may offer insights into the situation you didn’t consider or don’t remember, which could help you understand the impact of your own actions differently. And you might realize that these actions reflect patterns of behaviors that have influenced your relationships.

Wanting to know more about your mental health?
👉 Find care at: http://spr.ly/61812rm57 or call 1-877-OBC-0013

07/18/2025

At CARE Counseling, we strive to offer same week availability, so that in the moment some is ready to reach out, we are here to help. We want you to know that we have exceptionally trained, compassionate, and skilled therapists that are ready to support you in moments of feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or unfulfilled.

Schedule your therapy appointment:
https://care-clinics.com

07/14/2025

Why We Stress 🤔 💭
When you experience stress, your body reacts as though it is under attack and usually you go into fight or flight mode. That is, you either defend yourself or remove yourself from the situation. In certain cases, you may also “freeze” or “fawn.” Freezing can feel like going numb, where you can’t think clearly or move. Fawning happens when, for example, you feel threatened by someone and try to calm them down to protect yourself.

In any case, stress motivates you to protect yourself, and then you return to your regular state.

🤝 Control what you can:
When you focus on controlling what you can, it helps narrow your attention and calm you. Once you’re calmer, you’re more likely able to think through how to manage the stress, or at least the parts of it within your control.

👍 Depending on the situation, you may need to:
Find a way to avoid the trigger:
Decide to do something differently if it were to happen again
Remove yourself from the situation
Accept it’s something you cannot change

🧘‍♀️ For example, if your co-worker often tries to get you to reveal confidential information or wants to gossip about others, you could:
-Choose not to engage and instead steer the conversation in another direction
-Tell your colleague politely but directly that you prefer not to discuss such topics
-Limit the time you spend with the co-worker, such as by excusing yourself from the conversation or scheduling shorter meetings

👉 Find care at: http://spr.ly/61812rm57 or call 1-877-OBC-0013

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