Life Support Therapy Services

09/10/2025

09/10/2025

https://neurosciencenews.com/loneliness-reward-seeking-29680/

A new study reveals that adolescents are highly sensitive to even brief periods of social isolation, showing a sharp increase in motivation to seek rewards after just a few hours alone.

09/10/2025

🧠 What it is: You consistently overestimate how likely bad things are to happen, turning low-risk situations into high-risk catastrophes in your mind. Your brain inflates the actual odds of negative events, making rare dangers feel imminent and likely.
🧠 What it sounds like: "I'm definitely going to get fired if I make one mistake." "The plane will probably crash." "That headache is probably a brain tumor." "If I speak up in the meeting, everyone will think I'm stupid."
🧠 Why it's a trap: Living in “high alert” is exhausting. You start avoiding normal life, not because you are careless, but because you care a lot and want to stay safe. The pull to prepare for disaster is strong, even when the odds are small.
🧠 Try this instead: When you catch yourself assuming something bad will happen, ask: "What are the actual odds of this occurring?" Look up real statistics when possible, or consider how often this bad thing has actually happened to you or people you know. List concrete evidence that this bad thing will happen versus evidence that it probably won't.
💭 Today's Thought Tweak:
Original: "If I drive on the highway, I'll probably get in a serious accident."
Upgrade: "Highway driving feels scary, but statistically it's quite safe. Millions of people drive highways daily without incident, and I'm a careful driver."
Remember, you are not trying to erase worry. You are helping it find its true size.

09/10/2025

Prenatal alcohol exposure is the leading preventable cause of birth defects and neurodevelopmental abnormalities in the United States. It can cause a range of developmental, cognitive, and behavioral problems, which can appear at any time during childhood and last a lifetime.

Share what you know about FASD with your friends, family members, and co-workers.

TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

09/09/2025

Feeling Like You Keep Making the Same Mistakes in Relationships/Life Choices

The text comes from someone who’s hurt you before, and your thumb lingers on reply. Or you find yourself saying yes, though your days are already too full. In the moment, you know exactly how it will play out, but you do it anyway. Later, you wonder why you keep falling into the same traps when you can spot them coming.
Instead of judging the repetition, ask: What is this feeling trying to tell me about what feels familiar versus what feels right?
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Hidden Question: "Why does the wrong choice feel easier than the right one?"
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Why it matters: Repetition usually isn’t about ignorance. It’s about energy. The familiar path runs on autopilot while the healthier path demands conscious effort. Your brain sticks with what it knows, even when it doesn’t serve you. That’s not weakness. It’s a sign your system hasn’t yet made the new path feel natural.
A Gentle Reframe: These repeats aren’t proof that you’ll never change. They may be pointing toward a need to make the better choice feel less exhausting, more natural, so that growth doesn’t feel like a constant battle.
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Try this: The next time you feel yourself about to repeat a pattern, pause and ask: “What would make the healthier choice feel easier right now?”

09/08/2025

Expressive Writing

What it is: A simple, private practice where you write for 20 minutes a day for four days about a stressful or painful experience. Write continuously, for yourself only, without worrying about grammar or polish. Think of it as putting feelings into words so your mind can make sense of them.

How to do it:
Pick four consecutive days. Set a 20-minute timer.
Write freely about the most upsetting experience you’re ready to explore. Include thoughts, feelings, memories, and what it means for who you’re becoming.
Keep the pen moving. If you stall, write “I’m not sure what to say” until more arrives.

Decide what to do with it after. Keep, tuck away, or discard. The benefit comes from writing, not from saving it.
When to use it: Helpful after losses, transitions, conflict, or when old memories keep intruding. If you’re in acute crisis, newly traumatized, or feel overwhelmed, wait until you have more support. Stop any session that spikes distress and ground yourself (breath, walk, cold water, call a support).
Why it helps: Carrying unspoken stress can keep the body on alert. Turning swirling emotion into language creates a steadier narrative, which often lowers mental load and makes room for clarity.

What to expect:
Expect some emotional “afterglow” for an hour or so; plan gentle care afterward.
Write honestly, not perfectly. The benefit is in the process, not the prose.
Notice language shifts over the days—from raw detail toward meaning-making.