Reclamation Counseling Center

09/14/2025

🌼 Gentle Reminder for Today:
You won’t always have it all together. And that’s okay.

Some days you’ll feel strong. Other days, just getting out of bed is a win. In both moments, you still deserve kindness—especially from yourself.

Stay positive, not by pretending everything is perfect, but by choosing hope even when things feel messy.
Be kind to yourself by resting, letting go of harsh self-talk, and recognizing that growth takes time.

🌟 Progress isn’t always loud. Sometimes it looks like simply holding on.
You are doing better than you think.

09/09/2025

🖤 Let’s Talk About It — You Are Not Broken

Having thoughts of su***de doesn’t make you weak, dramatic, or attention-seeking.
It makes you human.

So many people have felt exactly what you’re feeling—and many are still here, living lives they never thought possible because they held on just one more day.

💭 Things can feel heavy. Dark. Hopeless. But what’s true today doesn’t define what’s possible tomorrow. Life can shift in a single moment—through one conversation, one connection, one decision to keep going.

📞 You don’t have to face it alone. Call or text 988 anytime.
You deserve help. You deserve healing. You deserve to see what’s on the other side of this pain.

Your story isn’t over.
Hang on. You are loved more than you know.

Our counselors at Reclamation Counseling Center are here to help your find hope. Give us a call to schedule an appointment. You are worth investing in. (361) 576-3385.

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09/07/2025

💫 Be Who You Are — Not Who They Expect You to Be

Somewhere along the way, many of us learn to shrink ourselves, hide parts of our personality, or twist our identity to fit into someone else's expectations—just to feel accepted.

But here’s the truth:
You were never meant to fit a mold.
You were meant to be free.

Self-discovery is messy at times. It takes courage to unlearn old labels, to choose authenticity over approval, and to show up as the real you. But the more you embrace who you truly are—flaws, strengths, quirks and all—the more peace and joy you’ll begin to feel.

✨ There is beauty in becoming.
✨ There is strength in self-awareness.

09/04/2025

"This life. This night. Your story. Your hope. It matters. All of it matters." — Jamie Tworkowski

You are not invisible. You are not a burden.
Your pain does not make you unlovable.
There is still hope. There is still purpose.
Even when the night feels long—you matter.

If you’re struggling, please know you are not alone. Reach out. Talk to someone. You deserve support, and there is help.

📞 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline — call or text anytime, 24/7.

We need you here. The world is better with you in it. 💛

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09/01/2025

Today, we celebrate the dedication, resilience, and hard work of every individual who keeps our communities moving forward.

Whether you're in an office, a classroom, at home, on the front lines, or anywhere in between—your work matters.
Your effort makes a difference.
And today, you deserve to rest, reflect, and be recognized.

Take a deep breath. Celebrate your progress. And enjoy the pause—you’ve earned it!

Wishing you a safe and restful Labor Day from all of us at Reclamation Counseling Center. ❤️

08/27/2025

Sometimes people struggle without realizing why, even if last week seemed perfectly fine. Cognitively, we often don’t connect today’s feelings to something that happened two weeks ago. We assume we’ve already dealt with it and moved on. But our brains are far more complex than that.

What you did last night is still shaping your brain today literally. In a groundbreaking study led by Ana Triana from Aalto University and the University of Oulu, researchers tracked one person’s brain activity, mood, sleep, exercise, and vital signs over 133 consecutive days using fMRI scans. The findings? Your brain doesn’t just react in the moment it carries imprints of your habits for up to 15 days.

Short-term shifts in sleep, mood, and heart rate influence the brain’s connectivity within just a few days, showing how adaptable our minds really are. But the real surprise came from longer-term effects: poor sleep or emotional dips from over a week ago were still visible in brain networks tied to attention and memory. This means your current focus and mental clarity could be tied to how well you slept two Mondays ago.

The takeaway is both sobering and empowering: daily wellness choices like movement, rest, and emotional care aren’t just for “now” they’re laying the groundwork for how your brain will function weeks from today.
Source: Aalto University & University of Oulu fMRI Study (2025)

08/13/2025

Lord we thank You for the gift of education and for every administrator, teacher, and student beginning a new school year. We ask for Your hand of protection over each campus, classroom, and hallway. Guard hearts and minds from harm, and surround every school with Your peace and safety.

Bless administrators with wisdom, discernment, and strength as they lead, guide, and make decisions for the good of their schools. Give teachers patience, creativity, and a deep well of compassion to inspire their students and to teach with both excellence and love. Fill classrooms with understanding, respect, and a spirit of cooperation.

For every student, Lord, grant focus, curiosity, and the joy of learning. Protect them from discouragement, fear, or negative influences. Help them grow not only in knowledge but also in kindness, character, and resilience.

Let each school be a place where truth is valued, encouragement is abundant, and every person feels seen, valued, and supported. May Your presence be felt in every lesson, conversation, and interaction.

We commit this school year into Your hands and trust You to work all things for good.

In Jesus’ name we pray,
Amen.

08/01/2025

📝 Back to School Encouragement for Teachers ✨

As a new school year begins, we want to take a moment to honor and uplift all the teachers returning to the classroom. Your calling is sacred. Your work, though often unseen, has eternal impact.

Galatians 6:9 reminds us:
"Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."

To every teacher pouring into young minds, offering patience, love, and wisdom day after day — you are planting seeds that will grow in ways you may never fully see. In the midst of lesson plans, challenges, and long days, know that your labor is not in vain.

Keep going. Keep sowing. The harvest is coming.

📚🍎 Thank you for all you do. You are changing lives — one student, one lesson, one kind word at a time.

07/28/2025

Prioritize Your Well-being

Self-care is more than bubble baths and beach days.
It’s tending to your inner world.

Try this:
✨ Journal your thoughts
✨ Speak truth over yourself
✨ Pray without a to-do list
✨ Let God meet you in the quiet

Your soul needs attention too. This summer, water what matters within.

07/25/2025

📿 Prioritize Your Peace

In a world that glorifies hustle, choosing stillness is revolutionary.
Whether it’s five minutes with your favorite worship song, a podcast that nourishes your soul, or simply the sound of your own breath—you’re allowed to pause.

This is your reminder:
You don’t have to be available to everything and everyone.
Your well-being matters.
Make space for quiet. Make space for you.

07/22/2025

Give Yourself Permission to Rest

Summer isn’t just a season—it’s an invitation.
An invitation to pause, breathe, and rest without guilt.
You do not need to earn rest.
You were created to need it.

Let this be the summer you stop running on empty and start honoring your need to slow down.

🧡 Rest is productive too.

07/22/2025

Driscoll will be giving our school supplies as our kids get ready to head back! Mark your calendars 📅 and don’t miss it!