Skylight Counseling, LLC Heather Severn Callister, LMFT

05/04/2021

Connecting to nature is a great way to reduce stress, anxiety, and promote mental clarity. Walking on the grass or dirt with your bare feet can relax the entire body. Give it a try!
And to all the Star Wars Fans…May the 4th Be With You! ☺️

10/13/2020

Often times people feel that in order to fully forgive someone they have to fully trust them. Forgiveness literally means to for-give the hurt over—so you don’t have to carry the pain. You can forgive it over to your higher power if you believe in one.
Dr. John Gottman compares building trust to adding marbles to a jar. It takes time & consistency to add marbles to a jar. Every time someone is honest, does what they say they will do & says what they will do, builds trust.
What helps you trust others?

10/10/2020

It’s World Mental Health Day! Please be kind to one another. Please be kind to yourself! ❤️We don’t always see the internal battle people fight.

09/11/2020

Remember all of the first responders Who sacrificed their lives! Speaking of first responders, the Headspace Meditation App is offering it free for first responders. You just need to sign up with your NPI number. It’s very effective at reducing stress-at least temporarily!

08/04/2020

Check out the link in profile on what mentally strong people do! There’s an excellent TED talk by Amy Morin about it. It’s definitely worth the watch!!
What strengthens you?

07/22/2020

Have you been stress eating during COVID? If so, you’re not alone. A lot of people have!! We experienced a curve ball with a pandemic. As a result, many of us went inside our primitive brains. Watch the video of Camille Kennard, from , and I discussing intuitive eating tips during stressful times.
Tip #1: S.T.O.P.
Stop what you’re doing.
Take a breathe.
Observe your thoughts, feelings, and body sensations.
Proceed with a choice rather than react.
Tip #2: R.E.S.P.E.C.T. your body. (see attachment on blog.)

Tip #3: Self-Compassion. Don’t shame yourself. It’s okay. You were suffering and needed some compassion.
Thanks for reading and please share!
P.S. This is the 3rd video on the “Reducing 2020 Stress Series”. For other videos, see other blog posts. For more information on intuitive eating, visit www.flourishwellnessconsulting.com.

07/22/2020

Check out the YouTube video on Intuitive Eating During Stressful/COVID times.

Have you been stress eating during COVID? If so, you’re not alone. A lot of people have!! We experienced a curve ball with a pandemic. As a result, many of us went inside our primitive brains....

07/15/2020

​Have you heard of the craze on Brainspotting? It’s an off-shoot of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing). Both are great at reducing anxiety and trauma. It can also help improve...

07/10/2020

The last few months have been stressful for most of us with all of the changes in our way of life and natural disasters on top of it. This can cause stress and anxiety to spike. Here are some tips on what to do specifically during an earthquake if you’re driving in a car. Marcello is the owner of www.7prepsteps.com, which is an educational website on how to prepare for emergencies and natural disasters. The more prepared we are, the more calm we can be in unexpected situations.

Marcello says the safest thing is to stay in the car and don't touch anything until help comes, but if you need to get out or no help is on the way, then follow these steps.


https://youtu.be/XDZATgLGAzI

The last few months have been stressful for most of us with all of the changes in our way of life and natural disasters on top of it. This can cause stress a...

06/21/2020

Happy Father’s Day! To all of the fathers who:
-work tirelessly for their families.
-stay up late at night to help crying babies.
-play with their kids.
-support their kids in their interests.
-work side by side teaching their children.
-love their children unconditionally.
You are truly appreciated!! I pretty much described my husband. This was soon after we brought our first son home from the NICU. We were thrown into the deep end of parenting with all of the special needs our son has. Sink or swim, right?!
When I was 14 weeks pregnant with our first son, I found out through DNA testing that he would have Down Syndrome. I was nervous to tell my husband the news. The first thing he said to me was, “He will be loved and wanted.” I knew then he was going to be an incredible father! ❤️ He truly is.
If you notice someone being a good parent to their kid, please tell them. It’s encouraging to hear and it’s a lot of hard work!

06/02/2020

I’ll be muting posting for the week to support.

05/25/2020

Happy Memorial Day!