Mighty Acorn Therapy

04/27/2024

It can be frustrating and disheartening to feel anxious and depressed even when life is going well. You may find yourself wondering why you’re feeling this way because things in your life are pretty good.

You may feel like you need to hide your anxiety and depression from others because how can someone else understand, when you don't understand it yourself?

Many times, when we find ourselves in this position, we think we should “pull ourselves up with our bootstraps” and power through. Asking for help may seem silly or you may think “it’s not serious enough for therapy, I’m fine.”

If this is you, you’re not alone. The problem is, if we had the ability to pull ourselves out of it, we'd have already done that. Sometimes, we need someone outside of the situation to give guidance and help us to understand why we're feeling the way we are.

Anxiety and depression can be symptoms of deeper emotional issues. There can be unresolved hurts or relationships in your past that lie under the surface and yet are affecting how you feel, each and every day.

You may have heard critical messages as a child that now play on repeat from your inner voice, making you feel inadequate and unworthy. Even though things are going well, your inner voice may say it’s still not good enough.

You may have gone through a traumatic event that you feel you've put behind you, but its affects still linger in your subconscious.

If you are struggling with anxiety and/or depression that doesn’t seem to make sense with your life circumstances, therapy can help. Working with a therapist can help to uncover the reasons for the way you’re feeling.

As you process through past experiences and relationships, you’ll begin to understand how your past is affecting your present. You'll gain the information and resources you need to feel good about yourself and your life.

A therapist can help support you through this, sometimes painful process, and the insight and understanding gained can lead to healing and a bright future without the anxiety and depression you’re carrying today.

Be brave, reach out...feel better!

Schedule your first session today through Facebook, or call, text or email:

Mighty Acorn Therapy
720-984-1193
mmanning@mightyacorntherapy.com

04/18/2024

Those who grew up in a home with an addict, typically share similar feelings and ways of coping with the chaos. As adults, many of the ways that were developed to cope in that destructive environment, not only don't work, but lead to unhealthy relationships and negatively affect daily living.

You are a survivor and you have likely gained strength and resilience from your experiences, but you may have also learned to behave in ways that won't serve you in your adult life. You may have a hard time getting in touch with your emotions since you've hidden them away for so long. You may be unable to be vulnerable with others so you push them away. It might be hard to trust and you may feel unworthy or guilty.

It's important to understand the effects of what you've been through. You need to determine what to hold on to and what to let go of. If you need help sorting it all out, please reach out. We're here to help!

Contact us at www.mightyacorntherapy.com
720-984-1193

Be brave, reach out...feel better!

04/17/2024

We are not born as perfectionists. We become perfectionists as life events, circumstances and relationships come together to influence this change in how we think.

Being a perfectionist is different from being a high-achiever or someone who strives for excellence. Perfectionism takes it a step further, and that step robs us of joy, sends our sense of anxiety and overwhelm through the roof, and leads us to question our own worth.

Because perfection is unachievable, striving for it always ends in failure. It can lead to depression, anxiety and feelings of overwhelm. You feel insecure, unworthy, and inadequate.

It doesn’t have to be this way. You can learn to focus on the journey, rather than the outcome, and have peace, at last.

It is possible to let go of perfectionism. This doesn't mean letting go of striving for excellence or doing your best. It means letting go of the impossible and not judging yourself for the things that are out of your control.

It takes time, effort and insight. Freedom is just around the corner.

Be brave, reach out...feel better. Schedule your in-person or telehealth session today.


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mmanning@mightyacorntherapy.com

04/16/2024

We spend time and money to improve our health…eating the right foods, getting adequate sleep, staying hydrated, and finding time to work out. It isn’t always fun, but we know that the payoff of good health is worth it.

Sadly, most of us completely neglect or forget our mental health workout. There are lots of ways to help our brains. When we get in touch with our inner thoughts and emotions on a regular basis, we essentially “work-out” our brains and our mental health improves.

We gain insight into struggles and challenges, our thinking becomes more flexible, we are able to adapt to new situations and become more resilient. Insight into our minds also leads to understanding our strengths and weaknesses.

Just like we want to achieve balance and strength physically, we need this in the mental realm as well. We want to maintain our mental strengths and work to improve our problem areas.

This can only happen if we spend time and effort gaining insight into our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. There are many ways to get and keep in touch with our inner selves. Here are just a few of the many ways to work-out your brain.

📖Journaling
🧘‍♀️Meditation
📚Reading materials about mental health (and then spending time thinking about how the information applies to us)
⭐️Group therapy
⭐️Individual therapy
🌳Spending time in nature
🫶Connecting and spending time with others
Spending time alone getting in touch with your emotions

If you’re ready to take the next step towards optimal mental health, reach out today and schedule your first therapy session.

Be brave, reach out…feel better!

Comment below on ways that you’ve found to “work-out” your brain and increase mental health!

04/15/2024

Feeling overwhelmed goes hand in hand with anxiety. When you feel like you can't possibly do everything you need to do, dread, anxiety and feelings of overwhelm come to call.

If this state of being overwhelmed lasts too long, you can find yourself emotionally paralyzed and unable to make decisions or take action.

This leads to feeling even more overwhelmed as deadlines pass, appointments or assignments are missed, and undone tasks pile up.

The key is to stay in-tune with how you're feeling. When the feeling of overwhelm first begins, immediately ask yourself the question, "What is the one thing I can do, right now, that will have the greatest effect on my current situation?"

Once you have the answer to this, start working. Lean into action! If you aren't sure what the one thing is...pick one and begin moving.

Action helps our brain to move out of the flight, fight, or freeze states we find ourselves in when we're overwhelmed and experiencing anxiety.

If you're having difficulty managing your feelings of overwhelm and anxiety, meeting with a therapist can help. Therapy can provide you with the tools you need to cope with and relieve your anxiety and overwhelm symptoms.

If you struggle with overwhelm and anxiety, please comment below. Have you found strategies that work for you? Sharing our struggles helps us to know that we are not alone.

Be brave, reach out...feel better! Schedule your first telehealth or in-person session today.

04/13/2024

If you're experiencing perimenopause or menopause and would like to learn more about what your body and mind are going through, while having the support of other women going through the same transition, we have the group for you!

Reach out today to reserve your spot! www.mightyacorntherapy.com/therapy-group-support

We can't wait to meet you!

04/13/2024

Menopause can cause a variety of physical and mental health symptoms. These symptoms can range from mild to severe. This is a pivotal time in many women's lives and you don't have to go it alone!
Mental health therapy can help. Read the blog, make comments and ask questions! We're here to help! Be brave, reach out...feel better! Schedule your therapy session today at Mighty Acorn Therapy!

Menopause symptoms can affect both our physical and mental health. Therapy for menopause has been proven to bring relief. Michelle Manning, LPCC, is a Parker, CO therapist who can help with menopause symptoms. Be brave, reach out...feel better! Schedule with Michelle today.

04/13/2024

When you are experiencing emotional abuse, you might feel like you're going crazy. Emotional abuse can be so subtle that even close friends and family can't always spot it because they don't have the context that you have. You are not crazy, you are experiencing cognitive dissonance brought about by the abuse.

Get more information at Mighty Acorn Therapy by clicking the link below. You'll learn what emotional abuse is, the symptoms of emotional abuse and what you can do about it.

You don't have to go through this alone. Reach out today to Mighty Acorn Therapy and schedule your first session. The start of your healing journey is just a text, email or phone call away. Be brave, reach out...feel better!

Emotional abuse is insidious and can be obvious or subtle. Learn the signs of emotional abuse, what emotional abuse looks like, and how to find a therapist for emotional abuse near you. You are not alone and emotional abuse is harmful to your mental health. Your mental health matters! Reach out

04/01/2024

Dealing with anxiety each and every day can drain the joy from life and lead to physical and mental exhaustion. Therapy can help. Working with a warm, caring, and highly skilled therapist, you will learn skills to cope with and relieve anxiety symptoms while gaining insight into what is causing you to feel this way. Getting to the root of your anxiety is the key to go from a life of surviving, to a life of thriving. Be brave, reach out...feel better.

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04/01/2024

Life doesn't have to feel this way. If you're living with daily symptoms of anxiety, know that you are not alone and that there is life without anxiety. Help is closer than you think. Be brave, reach out...feel better.

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