Hygge Lifestyle Counseling Services LLC

01/21/2026

You got this 💜

01/05/2026

Depression can be a crippling pain that seizes your brain and body with a vice force. Your brain can be convinced of truth in the innumerable lies it tells you.
“I am all alone”
“Nobody likes me”
“I can’t do this”

Despair and the creeping in of negative self talk can further pull you down until it becomes so encompassing that nothing seems possible.

Fighting depression is hard. Feeling despair is hard.
Asking for help can be even harder.

But we are here. We are willing to walk with you or sit with you in your space. You are never as alone as you feel. Pinkie promise.

12/30/2025

A lot of people do not realize that the pain of trauma can also come once it begins to be processed. Having a therapist that is trauma certified can make a huge difference. Many people recommend EMDR, however that is not always the best course of action for every person, the relationship with a therapist often holds more value than the type of therapy being used. Looking for someone with whom you feel comfortable and safe is a sure way to ensure your processing and recovery are gentle and supported.

12/19/2025

Hope this is helpful 💜

12/11/2025

The holidays can be hard.

12/10/2025

Do you have a “negative mindset”? One that focuses on the negative aspects of your life? Your job? Your situation? Studies have proven that your brain grows in the direction you train it to. Choose thoughts that are geared towards how you want to feel and think. You can learn new things no matter how old you are 💙

Neuroscience has shown that the way you speak and think can physically shape your mind. Studies reveal that frequent complaining and constant criticism activate stress circuits in the brain. When these circuits stay active for too long, they release chemicals that weaken the neurons responsible for focus, clarity, decision making, and emotional regulation. Over time, this repeated activation makes the brain more sensitive to stress and less efficient at concentrating.

Experts explain that negative speech patterns train the brain to stay in a defensive state. This state reduces activity in the prefrontal cortex, the area responsible for higher level thinking and attention. When the prefrontal cortex is disrupted, your ability to stay focused, solve problems, and think creatively decreases. The more you complain, the more your brain defaults to negativity, creating a loop that slowly damages cognitive performance.

Neuroscientists also warn that being around people who constantly complain has a similar effect. The brain mirrors the emotional states it observes. This means negativity is contagious, and your mind can adopt harmful patterns simply through repeated exposure.

The good news is that the brain can also rewire itself toward healthier habits. Practicing gratitude, reframing thoughts, and limiting negative conversations can protect your cognitive health and strengthen neural circuits linked to attention and emotional balance.

Your brain grows in the direction you train it. Choose thoughts that support mental clarity, not those that weaken it.

12/02/2025

If you’ve noticed your child becoming more irritable, impatient, or “hooked” on screens, you’re not imagining it. Screens don’t just entertain – they rewire the brain’s reward pathways.
Here’s the cycle many children get stuck in… and why it becomes so hard to break

11/24/2025

Search for glimmers every day. It takes practice to find the positive. You can do hard things 💜

11/14/2025

11/02/2025

It seems sometimes we get so tangled in the fibers of what went wrong that we forget all the little things that quietly went right. The sun still rises. The coffee still warms your hands. A friend still shows up and sits beside you. And really, that’s enough. Life was never meant to be perfect, only lived, moment by moment. Take time to notice the glimmers.
react slowly , forgive quickly, hold on with care, love with your whole heart, and keep walking forward in gratitude. The world softens when you choose peace instead of pride, and kindness instead of arguments.

10/29/2025

“Sometimes, thought Pooh, the world feels rather rainy, and no matter how hard you try, the cloud seems to follow you wherever you go. It can be a little lonely, sitting in the puddles with your fur all wet, wondering if the sun has forgotten you. But then along comes someone who sees you—not the raincloud, not the muddle, but you. And they bring with them not magic to stop the storm, but something far better: a hand to hold, a smile to share, and an umbrella to remind you that you don’t have to weather the rain alone. Christopher Robin didn’t chase the cloud away, but by standing there, by holding the umbrella steady, he made the storm feel smaller, and Pooh’s heart feel lighter. And Pooh realized then that friendship is not about fixing every sadness, but about sitting beside someone in the downpour and saying, ‘I’ll be here until it passes.’ For even the heaviest rain, thought Pooh, cannot last forever, but kindness—oh, kindness stays, and keeps you warm long after the storm has gone.” — Winnie the Pooh