Tiffany Abercrombie, MHS, LPC, CADC

07/25/2025

One moment at a time. You got this, sis 🫂❤️‍🩹

06/13/2025

June is Men’s Mental Health Month

Rates of male depression and su***de have risen dramatically in recent years.

Men often don’t disclose what they are feeling but please know that it is okay for you to do so.

06/03/2025

05/31/2025

💚 Mental health awareness isn’t just a month, it’s a lifestyle!

As May comes to a close, let’s not forget: our mental well-being deserves attention every single day, not just when it’s trending or highlighted on the calendar.

✨ Keep checking in with yourself.
✨ Keep choosing rest when you need it.
✨ Keep having those honest conversations.
✨ Keep healing, even on the hard days.
✨ Keep growing, even when progress feels slow.

05/30/2025

✨ Feel Good Friday ✨

Physical activity is not only good for your body, but it's also great for your mind.

Being active releases chemicals in your brain that make you feel good - boosting your self-esteem and helping you concentrate as well as sleep well and feel better.

Benefits include:
- less tension, stress and mental fatigue
- a natural energy boost
- a sense of achievement
- more focus and motivation
- feeling less angry or frustrated
- a healthy appetite
- having fun

It’s even better if you’re able to get active outdoors. Research shows that being in nature can make us feel happier, feel our lives are more worthwhile, and reduce our levels of depression and anxiety.

05/29/2025

✨ Therapist Tip Thursday ✨

Self-Soothing Kit/Box

Think of it like a first aid kitbut for your mind and emotions. It’s a personal little toolbox filled with items that bring you calm, comfort, and a sense of safety when life feels overwhelming, stressful, or just too much.

Having a go-to kit you’ve already prepared can make all the difference when life starts life’ing🌧➡️☀️

Here’s how you can build your own Self Soothing Kit/Box:

🧸 Something soft + comforting
A cozy blanket, your favorite hoodie, or even a stuffed animal, anything that helps your body relax.

🎶 A calming playlist
Fill it with songs that soothe your soul or lift your mood. Music is powerful medicine.

🗣 Affirmation cards or kind reminders
Write yourself some gentle truths like:
✨ “I’m safe in this moment.”
✨ “I’ve gotten through hard days before.”
✨ “I don’t have to be perfect to be worthy of love.”

🌀 Fidget tools or sensory items
Putty or a stress ball. Sensory input can help ground you when your brain feels busy or anxious.

📸 Photos or mementos that spark joy
A picture of your best friend, a handwritten note, or a memory that makes you smile.

💧 BONUS: Add a bottle of water, a calming tea, or essential oil. Don’t underestimate how much small comforts can shift your whole nervous system.

🌟Tip: Keep your kit in a box or bag somewhere easy to reach or even create a digital version in your phone with calming videos, saved affirmations, and playlists.

🗨 What’s ONE thing you’d put in your self-soothing kit?

Drop it in the comments — you might inspire someone else. Let’s build our emotional toolboxes together. 💬👇

05/27/2025

✨ Therapy Talk Tuesday ✨

Supporting a friend or family member dealing with depression

👂🏽Be willing to listen. Let them know that you want to learn how they feel. Just listening and being understanding can be powerful healing tools.
➕ Give positive reinforcement. People with depression may judge themselves harshly and find fault with everything they do. Remind them about their positive qualities and how much they mean to you and others.
🛟 Offer help. Offer to make a schedule for meals, medicine, physical activity, social support and sleep, and help organize household chores.
⛪️ Urge them to take an active part in their faith, if faith is a part of their life. For many people, faith is an important part of recovery from depression — whether it's taking part in an organized religious community or personal spiritual beliefs and practices.
👯 Make plans together. Ask the person to join you on a walk, see a movie with you, or work with you on a hobby or other activity they enjoyed before. But don't try to force them into doing something.

05/26/2025

✨ Mental Health Monday ✨

Am I sad or am I depressed?

Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. It affects how you feel, think and behave and can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems.

Symptoms may include:

☹Feelings of sadness, tearfulness, emptiness or hopelessness
😡Angry outbursts, irritability or frustration, even over small matters
🏀Loss of interest or pleasure in most or all normal activities, such as s*x, hobbies or sports
🤔Slowed thinking, speaking or body movements
💀Frequent or recurrent thoughts of death, suicidal thoughts, su***de attempts or su***de
💭Feelings of worthlessness or guilt, fixating on past failures or self-blame

Things to do to help improve depression symptoms:
🏃‍♀️Getting regular exercise
💤Getting quality sleep (not too little or too much)
🍎Eating a healthy diet
🍷Avoiding alcohol, which is a depressant
👪Spending time with people you care about

05/25/2025

☕️ Self Care Sunday ☕️

Sundays aren’t meant to be filled with stress and dread about the week ahead. They’re a chance to reset, rest, and realign - mind, body, and spirit.

Take a moment today to check in with yourself:
✨ How are you feeling?
✨ What do you need to let go of from last week?
✨ What would you like to accomplish this week?

Self-care doesn’t always mean spa days and bubble baths. Sometimes it looks like turning off your phone, saying “no” to things that drain you, or simply sitting in stillness with your favorite cup of tea or coffee.

Whether you’re spending today deep cleaning your space, attending church or watching catching up on your favorite show, make sure whatever you’re doing brings you peace, not pressure. 💆🏾‍♀️

05/24/2025

💆🏽‍♀️Self Care Saturday 💆🏽‍♀️

You can’t pour from an empty cup. Take this Saturday to refill yours. ☕

What are you doing today to pour back into YOU?

05/23/2025

Happy Feel Good Friday, friends. Take a moment to affirm yourself today. 💫
Which affirmation speaks to you the most?"

Click here: https://bit.ly/posaffirmta to create your own printable affirmation card.

Check out this A4 (Landscape) designed by Georgia's House.

05/23/2025

💡Coping Skill Spotlight 💡

"Feeling overwhelmed?

Grounding exercises are techniques used to help you connect with the present moment and reduce feelings of overwhelm or anxiety by focusing on your physical body and surroundings.

Try this grounding exercise:
Name
5 things you see
4 things you can touch
3 things you hear
2 things you smell
1 thing you taste

Breathe.