Today is a gift. That is why it is called the present!

Use today to do something that you have wanted to do-- to try-- to experience!

Bless others!

Reach out to someone who needs a little 'something- something' to feel better or to get by.

Be the best YOU that you can possibly be!

Count your blessings!

Decide today that you will let go of what you do not have control of and that you will do what you do have control of---- WITH LOVE! 

                         By Diane Gammon M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Now open Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 

People grieve in different ways and in different time tables. 

Give yourself time to grieve and allow yourself to grieve what ever it may be......

The best way to grieve is to allow yourself to actually grieve. Talk about your loss. Journal regarding your loss. 

Demonstrate positive coping skills and self-care as you go through a difficult time.

 Life's Struggles and Brokenness


  Free Support Groups/ Classes
                       To Help Cope With:
Depression/ Anxiety/ Panic, Stress, Grief and Loss, Trauma, Crisis, Hopelessness, Brokenness, Etc.

 For adults of all ages 

Groups are free, on-going,
 and open-group

Registration is preferred

 

Where:

Michael Loftis LCSW Individual and Family Counseling

2670 Memorial Blvd, Suite E., Murfreesboro, TN 37129

When: Every 1st Saturday of each month- ON-GOING every month

            beginning February 6th 2016  

 Time: 10:00am- 11:30am 

Contact Diane Gammon by calling or texting

(615) 556-8406 or email Diane at Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com. 

             for information or to register


                           By Diane Gammon M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Now open Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 

 

Healing is different for different people.

Some people take years to heal with something that is bothering them where as another person may heal with one prayer!

There is not a cookie cutter way of how someone is suppose to heal. However, most people heal by working on a small section of their pain at a time.

The only way to get past something that is painful is to go through it. Counseling can help.

The first step is to acknowledge that you are troubled about something and that you need to be proactive in getting help to facilitate your healing process. 

Next, it is vital to forgive yourself and others. 

Then- LET GO OF WHAT YOU DO NOT HAVE CONTROL OVER.

Take a small step of what you CAN do and what you DO have control over and chose to begin to make small changes in your life toward healing.

Use what you have been through to grow and learn. This will enhance your healing. 

Finding Hope In Life's Struggles and Brokenness


  Free Support Groups/ Classes
                       To Help Cope With:
Depression/ Anxiety/ Panic, Stress, Grief and Loss, Trauma, Crisis, Hopelessness, Brokenness, Stress, Etc.

 For adults of all ages 

Groups are free, on-going,
 and open-group

Registration is preferred

 

Where:

Michael Loftis LCSW Individual and Family Counseling

2670 Memorial Blvd, Suite E., Murfreesboro, TN 37129

When: Every 1st Saturday of each month- ON-GOING every month

            beginning February 6th 2016  

 Time: 10:00am- 11:30am 

Contact Diane Gammon by calling or texting

(615) 556-8406 or email Diane at Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com. 

             for information or to register 

                    By Diane Gammon M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Now open Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays

Do you ever get discouraged about what you cannot do in life and then it prevents you from pursuing what you can do?

Things do not have to be all or nothing/ black and white. Just because you cannot do everything that you would like to do does not mean that you should let it stop you from doing what you can!!

We all have different opportunities and different skills.
 

 Do what you can with what you have with where you are right now! 

By Diane Gammon M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Now open Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 

Certain foods can help reduce the effects of stress and anxiety!

Some of these are:
Bananas, Dark Chocolate- (YAY!), black and blue berries, tumeric, green leafy vegetables, oolong and green tea, salmon and fish, and nuts. 

Happy Munching!

                       By Diane Gammon M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Now open Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 

                                Blog Website LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

What are the biggest barriers that are you keeping you from reaching your potential?
 From your dreams? From making a relationship better? From doing your best at work?

First, think about what you would like to improve or change in your life. Then, think about any possible barriers that may be keeping you from your full potential. 

 Most of the barriers that we have in our lives are in our thinking that we have created ourselves.

They are fear of failure, fear of what others may think of us, fear of living outside of what is comfortable for us, and so on.

They can also be other types of barriers like a lack of motivation, procrastinating, and getting distracted to name a few.

Most barriers are due to irrational thoughts and fear. 

Try listing your irrational thoughts and fears as well as other barriers that you have - and then list what you can do to start changing these and replacing them with LIVING. 

By Diane Gammon M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Now open Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 

Individuals who eat fruit and vegetables as part of their daily diet can reduce their risk from a multitude of chronic diseases. 

Vegetables are an especially important part of healthy eating as they provide a source of many needed nutrients, including potassium.

Potassium can help to maintain healthy blood pressure as well as help to improve kidney function, reduce blood clotting, and to open up blood vessels. 

Some specific fruit and vegetables that can help reduce blood pressure are:

GREEN VEGETABLES
Tomatoes
Blueberries
Avacado
Carrots
Bananas
Oranges
Beets
Watermelon 

Diane Gammon M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Now open Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 

We always want to give our children things that we did not have growing up. These things are usually material items.

However, the very best gift that you can give your children as well as other loved ones is YOUR TIME! They will remember making fond memories with you far more than material things.


When you do this, try keeping your cellphone in another room and give them your undivided attention!
 

 

Diane Gammon M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Now open Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 

How many times did you stop yourself from doing something or trying something because it was outside of your comfort zone?

Having a comfort zone is a wonderful thing, but nothing grows there!

You are only confined to the walls that you build yourself! 

By Diane Gammon M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Now open Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 

Have you ever been in a relationship and lost yourself?

Did you become someone else in order to try and be what the other person wanted you to be?

Real love is an action and a commitment. 

Moreover, genuine love allows you to be true to yourself and to your values and principles. 

An emotionally healthy and loving partner will not ask you to be someone you are not. They will embrace what makes you who you are and encourage and inspire you to be a better person.

Yes, of course there will be compromising in a relationship. However, it should never cost you to lose sight of who you really are, your friends, family, dreams and goals, and your values and self-respect.

                             By Diane Gammon M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Now open Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 

                                Blog Website LivingWithHopeCounseling.com