Cor Counseling & Wellness

🍂✨ As fall begins and the temperatures drop, it's easy to slip into unhealthy habits as our bodies naturally seek a more restful state. This season, we invite you to take a moment to jot down your unhealthy habits and explore healthier alternatives. You might be surprised by the positive changes you can experience in just one month! Let’s embrace this time of transition together.💚

🌱Growth happens when avoidance ends.🌱
Avoiding your problems may seem easier initially, but they’ll only grow, leading to more anxiety and stress over time. By facing challenges head-on, you regain control and build resilience, allowing even the toughest problems to shrink as you confront them.

Try these tips the next time anxiety starts to take over your body:
1. Focus on your breath – Slow, deep breaths can calm your nervous system.
2. Stay present – Ground yourself by focusing on what you can see, hear, and feel.
3. Challenge anxious thoughts – Ask yourself if the worry is realistic or helpful.
4. Limit stimulants – Reduce caffeine and sugar intake to keep anxiety in check.
5. Move your body – Physical activity helps release built-up tension.
6. Practice self-compassion – Treat yourself kindly and acknowledge that it's okay to feel anxious sometimes.

We support raising a generation where children can freely express their emotions, so they don’t carry unresolved feelings into adulthood. As many of us are just now learning to fully feel our emotions, it’s a powerful reminder of how important it is for the next generation to grow up in an environment that encourages emotional openness. Let’s build a future where feeling is healing.

Emotional intelligence is a big piece of the emotional regulation puzzle, which plays a major role on executive functioning skills.
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A powerful way to manage anxiety or panic attacks is to picture them as a wave—building, peaking, and then falling. Just like the ocean, every rise is followed by a fall. These feelings are temporary and will pass, even in the hardest moments. The key is to face them head-on. Avoiding your emotions often makes them worse. When we fully allow ourselves to feel anxiety, that’s when true growth and healing begin. 🧘‍♀️🌊💚

Riding the Anxiety Wave

When facing anxiety head-on, it's like riding a wave. 🌊 During exposure, it's important to recognize that the anxiety will rise but eventually fall. Stay strong through the tough moments—there is hope and glitter on the horizon. 🌅✨

Trust the process, you're stronger than you think. 🙏

Let go of the past and future—your mind will thrive in the present. 🌿

This is so relatable!

Happy Friday! Wishing you a day filled with moments that remind you how beautiful it is to be alive. 💚

Panic attacks can be frightening. Recognizing the symptoms is important in these moments. For more tips on understanding and handling panic attacks, visit https://corspokane.com/blog/help-i-think-i-am-having-a-panic-attack

September is Su***de Prevention Awareness Month—a time to remember lives lost, support those struggling, and raise awareness. If you or a loved one need help, please reach out to a hotline. Your life matters. For additional resources, visit: https://corspokane.com/support-resources.

Our latest blog post is now available:
"Help...I Think I'm Having a Panic Attack!"
In this article, we cover how to recognize the physical signs of a panic attack and navigate through it. You'll learn to differentiate between anxiety and a full-blown panic attack, explore effective coping strategies, and gain insights into what’s happening in your brain during these intense episodes. Click the link to read more.➡️ https://corspokane.com/blog

Happy Friday! What are you filling your cup with this weekend?

Friday Reminder 💚

Note to yourself

How has 2024 been treating you so far? It's a great time to reflect, reset, and reassess your goals for the rest of the year. Prioritizing small, positive steps can make a big difference in how the year ends. Let’s approach these final four months with courage and compassion, embracing every opportunity for growth and change.

"The greatest act of kindness is helping someone who can never repay you. In those moments, you gift the world more than just a good deed—you gift it hope."

Welcome to a new chapter in your life! Starting school can be both exciting and nerve-wracking, and it’s perfectly normal to feel anxious. Remember, these feelings are a natural part of the transition. To help ease yourself or your child into the new school year, here are some practical tips. You've got this!

Friday Check-In! 💚
As we head into the weekend, let's take a moment to check in with ourselves. How are you really doing? Here are some important questions to ask yourself each week to care for your mind and well-being!

Progress isn't just about big leaps. It’s often about those small daily steps, trying things in a different order, or gradually doing more. Everyone’s journey looks unique, and that’s perfectly okay. Remember, every step forward is valuable, no matter how small it seems.

Progress can look like progressively doing more, doing just a little bit each day, or doing different things in a different order. 💧

In a world where our phones and social media constantly pull at our attention, remember that the greatest gift you can give someone is your presence. This is a reminder to be fully in the moment with those you love.

Mental Health Monday 💚
This week, remember:
✨You deserve kindness, love, and supportive environments.
✨You are growing with every step you take, no matter how small.
✨You are doing amazing simply by being yourself & having the courage to show up each day.
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Let's lead by example and support our kids in every way possible. 💪❤️

Yes please!! How do you support this in kids? Any advice?

Image: Shelly Robinson - Raising Yourself

Feeling stressed? Try these 5 tips!

Did you know that journaling is a powerful tool for mental health and self-therapy? Writing allows you to process emotions, track personal growth, and improve self-awareness. It can also help with creativity and problem-solving. By regularly journaling, you create a valuable practice for your emotional well-being and personal development.

🌟 Therapy is valuable for everyone! 🌟
Whether you’re dealing with past issues, recurring patterns, mental health concerns, or just seeking personal growth and self-awareness, therapy provides a safe space to talk and heal. It’s not just for those in crisis; it’s a valuable tool for anyone looking to understand themselves better and improve their life. 💚 www.corspokane.com

Love languages are the different ways people like to give and receive love. By understanding your own and your partner’s love languages, you can show love in the most meaningful way and strengthen your bond. We'd love to hear what your love languages are! Share with us in the comments below. 💚