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If you have OCD, you may experience thoughts that feel scary, graphic, random, or totally “not you.”Here’s the truth: in...
02/04/2026

If you have OCD, you may experience thoughts that feel scary, graphic, random, or totally “not you.”

Here’s the truth: intrusive thoughts are not intentions.

They’re unwanted mental pop-ups—often made louder because your brain is trying so hard to get certainty or prevent something bad from happening.

OCD often pulls you into patterns like:

- checking, reassurance-seeking, or mental reviewing
- avoiding certain situations “just in case”
- feeling intense guilt or fear about what a thought “means”

But a thought is just a thought. Having it doesn’t say anything about your character.

You’re not your thoughts — and OCD is treatable.

Support can help you learn to respond differently to the anxiety, so it stops running your life. 💛

Not to “be productive.”Not to meditate perfectly.Just to let your brain exhale.This tiny reset helps your nervous system...
02/03/2026

Not to “be productive.”
Not to meditate perfectly.
Just to let your brain exhale.

This tiny reset helps your nervous system shift out of go-go-go mode and back into the present. Bonus points if you:

✨ soften your gaze
🌬️ take 3 slow breaths
👂 notice 3 sounds you can hear
👀 name 3 things you can see

It’s a small break—but your mind and body will feel it.

Save this for later (and yes, after you set your phone down 😉).

Chronic stress can look a lot like ADHD—because when your nervous system is stuck in “survival mode,” focus and memory a...
02/03/2026

Chronic stress can look a lot like ADHD—because when your nervous system is stuck in “survival mode,” focus and memory are often the first things to go.

Here are a few ways stress can mimic ADHD symptoms 👇

🧠 Trouble concentrating

🔁 Racing thoughts / mental “tabs” open everywhere

📌 Forgetfulness (where are my keys… again?)

⏳ Procrastination + task avoidance

😵‍💫 Feeling scattered or easily overwhelmed

😴 Brain fog + low motivation

And here’s the tricky part:

Sometimes it’s stress that needs to be treated

Sometimes it’s ADHD

Sometimes it’s both (very common).

That’s why a good assessment matters—because the “right” treatment depends on what’s driving the symptoms.

If you’re noticing your focus getting worse during high-pressure seasons, you’re not lazy or broken—your brain might just be maxed out. Support can help you reset, rebuild capacity, and feel like yourself again. 💛

When anxiety is high, your brain goes into threat-detection mode.That means your attention naturally zooms in on what fe...
01/30/2026

When anxiety is high, your brain goes into threat-detection mode.

That means your attention naturally zooms in on what feels urgent, dangerous, or “wrong”—and everything else fades into the background.

This isn’t a lack of willpower or focus.
It’s your nervous system trying to protect you.

As anxiety eases, attention widens again. Support, safety, and skills help create that shift.

Your nervous system learns from what happens again and again.Small, repeated moments of safety and consistency matter mo...
01/29/2026

Your nervous system learns from what happens again and again.

Small, repeated moments of safety and consistency matter more than one perfect day.

Healing comes from repetition—not perfection.

Therapy isn’t just about what happens in the room.Real change often shows up in the small moments between sessions—tryin...
01/29/2026

Therapy isn’t just about what happens in the room.

Real change often shows up in the small moments between sessions—
trying a new skill, noticing a pattern, setting a boundary, or responding differently than you used to.

Those in-between moments are where practice turns into progress.

You don’t have to do it perfectly.
You just have to keep showing up.

Your nervous system learns from what happens over and over—not from one good day or one perfect moment.Small, repeated e...
01/29/2026

Your nervous system learns from what happens over and over—not from one good day or one perfect moment.

Small, repeated experiences of safety, rest, and consistency slowly teach your body that it doesn’t have to stay on high alert.

This is why healing isn’t about quick fixes or pushing harder.

It’s about gentle, steady practices done again and again.

Progress comes from repetition, not perfection.

Youth Mental Health First Aid (yMHFA) is coming to Ashe County! 💚📍 Kent Poe Hall (Mt. Jefferson Community Room)🗓 Friday,...
01/27/2026

Youth Mental Health First Aid (yMHFA) is coming to Ashe County! 💚

📍 Kent Poe Hall (Mt. Jefferson Community Room)
🗓 Friday, February 13, 2026
🕗 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
✅ Sign-up required (scan the QR code on the flyer)

Weather permitting—if conditions are unsafe, we’ll switch to a virtual training and send the Zoom link by email.

Mindfulness isn’t about being relaxed, peaceful, or “zen.”It’s about noticing what’s actually happening—even if that’s a...
01/27/2026

Mindfulness isn’t about being relaxed, peaceful, or “zen.”

It’s about noticing what’s actually happening—
even if that’s anxiety, frustration, restlessness, or overwhelm.

You don’t have to fix your feelings to be mindful.
You just have to notice them with curiosity instead of judgment.

Calm can come later.
Awareness comes first.

Your brain and gut are in constant communication.Digestion, inflammation, nutrient absorption, and the gut microbiome al...
01/26/2026

Your brain and gut are in constant communication.

Digestion, inflammation, nutrient absorption, and the gut microbiome all play a role in mood, energy, focus, and stress tolerance.

This doesn’t mean mental health struggles are “all in your gut.”

It means your body systems are connected — and care works best when we look at the whole picture.

Supporting mental health sometimes includes supporting digestion, nutrition, and overall physical health too.

You deserve care that understands how connected it all is.

If you’re forgetting things, struggling to concentrate, or feeling mentally foggy—it’s not a personal failure.Burnout pu...
01/23/2026

If you’re forgetting things, struggling to concentrate, or feeling mentally foggy—it’s not a personal failure.

Burnout puts your brain into survival mode. When that happens, energy gets diverted away from memory, focus, and creativity just to get through the day.

This can look like:

- Losing your train of thought
- Trouble starting or finishing tasks
- Forgetting appointments or details

You’re not “losing it.”

Your brain is overwhelmed.

Support, rest, and real recovery help restore clarity. You deserve care that addresses burnout—not just pushes you to power through it.

Healing isn’t about rushing, fixing, or forcing change.It’s about feeling safe enough—to be honest,to feel what comes up...
01/22/2026

Healing isn’t about rushing, fixing, or forcing change.

It’s about feeling safe enough—
to be honest,
to feel what comes up,
to try something new without fear.

Trust takes time: trust in yourself, in your body, and in the support around you. And healing follows that rhythm—not a deadline.

If your progress feels slow, it isn’t wrong.
It’s human.

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101 E Buck Mtn Road, Office 7
West Jefferson, NC
28694

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Monday 7am - 2pm
Tuesday 7am - 2pm
Wednesday 7am - 2pm
Thursday 7am - 2pm
Friday 7am - 2pm

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+13362901396

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