Adult Counseling Services, LLC

06/04/2024

Recently had occasion to review past information on this topic and came across these updates. Do you ever experience the urge to eat when awakened in the middle of the night?

Night eating syndrome (NES) is an eating disorder that has historically been under-studied. The current review aims to summarize the most up-to-date research on NES to support better awareness.Since NES was recently included as a formal diagnosis, research ...

04/27/2024

As I always tell my clients, small steps get you there!

Small Habits, Big Results
Amazon: https://shorturl.at/mLMVW

04/26/2024

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/american-psychological-association_6-mental-health-tips-psychologists-use-activity-7189323283412963328-sZB0?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

OPEN THIS LINK TO SEE HOW TO INCORPORATE SELF-CARE INTO YOUR DAY!!!

03/02/2024

A way to work around the conundrum between lack of motivation in depression and doing what will help you out of the symptoms.

Start super small, and remember that everything counts.

02/13/2024

Trouble meditating? Listen to your favorite music!

02/13/2024

If you are grieving and struggling to go to an "in person" grief group, take a look at David Kessler's Tender Hearts "on line" groups.

Tender Hearts online grief group now has 25 different weekly groups on Mondays. On Wednesday and Thursday, you can speak with David directly. Fridays, we hear from a many people in grief on a new topic each week. You can be on camera and participate or off camera and just watch. Join us on as many sessions each week as you would like, just like grief there’s no right way to do Tender Hearts. We would love for you to join us if you are experiencing loss.

Here are the specific loss groups:

• Death of a Child 17 and under
• Death of a Child 18-26
• Death of a Child 27+
• Death of an Only Child/ All of Your Children
• Death of a Spouse/Partner/Fiancé 50 and under
• Death of a Spouse/Partner/Fiancé Spouse 51 - 60
• Death of a Spouse/Partner/Fiancé Spouse 61 - 70
• Death of a Spouse/Partner/Fiancé 71 and older
• Death of a Mother
• Death of a Father
• Death of a Sibling
• Miscarriage, Still Birth, Infant death
• Death by Su***de
• Fentanyl Poisoning
• Death by Addiction
• Death by Murder
• Death by Long Illness/ Cancer /Dementia
• Newly Bereaved
• Secondary Losses
• Multiple Losses
• Older Losses
• People of Color
• LGBTQ+
• Faith
• Afterlife

For more info visit TenderHeartsSupport.com
It is a very reasonable monthly fee and access is important to us, so no one is turned away for a lack of funds.

01/31/2024

Gaslighting is meant to cause the receiver to question themselves. Here are some phrases to look out for.

In this article, we will explore 10 gaslighting phrases narcissists use to control you.

01/18/2024

I am posting this article in support of any individual who may be struggling with the decision of whether to agree to a recommendation to begin administering morphine.

A common concern people have is whether giving morphine at the end of a person's life actually brings about their death sooner. Here's what the experts say.

10/30/2023

This article is geared toward the clinician. However, if you are struggling with the dynamics in your family or with one member in particular, you might find some useful information to try for yourself!

And how you can use it to create change

10/13/2023

FACEBOOK! STOP POSTING "SUGGESTIONS" TO THIS PAGE AND HURTING THE CREDIBILITY OF MY CONTENT! I SENT A MESSAGE TO SUPPORT AND NEVER GOT A RESPONSE!

10/03/2023

While 1 in 5 people will experience mental illness over the course of their lifetimes, everyone will face challenges that can and will affect their mental health. Mental Illness Awareness Week seeks to raise awareness of mental illness, fight discrimination and provide support.

06/27/2023

Getting a terminal diagnosis—or loving someone who does—may give you more time to prepare. Yet it can also mean that grief starts long before life ends.

06/14/2022

GRATITUDE...🤗
unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough..and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. GRATITUDE makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. Melody Beattie

02/24/2022

The arrival of this Crisis line will be a SAFE & EFFECTIVE means of intervention for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.

Answering the call of 988.

07/24/2021

Important info to build self esteem...

Parents want their kids to feel good about themselves, but psychologists agree that overpraising can be harmful. Here are the common mistakes to avoid.

07/08/2021

Empowering yourself to leave a toxic relationship can be very daunting so educating yourself is an important step to doing so.

“You complete me.” You know that line, right … from Jerry McGuire? It comes right before “You had me a

04/17/2021

How to build a sense of self....

The importance of self-respect – 10 steps to improve your life. When all is said and done, the only thing that really matters in life is being happy. Not just content, not just satisfied, but fulfilled and full of meaning. This is a hard goal to reach, and one that’s impossible to live up to all...