The Simple Life- Less is More

My Aunt Judy lived in the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas. She lived in a small log cabin on a mountain. She grew her own vegetables and made her own bread. 

She played the dulcimer, taught dulcimer lessons, and wrote music. 

  
She sang like an angel.

She lived life passionately. 

She was REAL.

More than anything, she lived a simple life while living BIG.

 She was authentic. 

She didn't concern herself about what others thought about her.

When I visited her in Arkansas for the last time as she was gravely ill, her last words to me were to "Live Big and Keep it Simple".  

  So, I pass these wise words along to you!
                In memory of my 
                loving Aunt Judy 

 

  You are Worthy!

A safe place to heal.
 
Be a HOPE CHANGER in your own life and in the lives of others!  

Demonstrate self-care and optimism to  facilitate healing and encourage others!



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 By Diane Davidson Gammon MS
Clinical mental Health Counselor 

Changing Lives with God's HOPE!

Disclaimer- I am not a doctor and I am not giving out medical advice. My blogs are for information and inspirational purposes. Please consult your doctor before starting a new health regimen.

Diane Davidson Gammon Arnold MS is clinically supervised by Michael Loftis LCSW as she pursues  LPC-MHSP licensure

 Open Full-Time Days - Monday through Saturday
With Evening Appointments
615-556-8406
Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)

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Having to say goodbye in life is not easy. 

Whether it is due to death, relationships ending, moves, etc., saying good bye can be very emotionally painful.

I have had friendships end that I never dreamed would end. I lost my mother to cancer while still in my 20's. I have suffered 5 miscarriages and had an infant daughter pass away after an hour. 

These good byes were heart breaking.

Life is full of changes and good byes.   

When my mother was dying, she told me that she would be in my heart forever- and she is. She is a voice in my head when I think about decisions and she is a melody that sings in my heart every day.

Even though we have to say good bye to others, we can hold the good times and the precious memories in our hearts and minds forever.

We can be thankful that we had the life experiences and the time with people that we had to say good bye to.

We also can entrust our emotional pain as well as those we had to say good bye to ..........to our Lord and Savior.   

If we make Christ our lifeline and our greatest desire, it makes saying god bye a lot easier. 

Further, God can bring good out of all circumstances to those who love Him and follow Him. 

While it is difficult for us to understand- having to say goodbye, we can go to Him with our pain.

We hurt and we grieve but God heals our pain.

Seek Him in your pain.



You are Worthy!

A safe place to heal.

Be a HOPE CHANGER in your own life and in the lives of others!  

Demonstrate self-care and optimism to  facilitate healing and encourage others!



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 By Diane Davidson Gammon MS
Clinical mental Health Counselor 

Changing Lives with God's HOPE!

Disclaimer- I am not a doctor and I am not giving out medical advice. My blogs are for information and inspirational purposes. Please consult your doctor before starting a new health regimen.

Diane Davidson Gammon Arnold MS is clinically supervised by Michael Loftis LCSW as she pursues  LPC-MHSP licensure

 Open Full-Time Days - Monday through Saturday
With Evening Appointments
615-556-8406
Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)

 Have Hope! Renew Health! and...........

 

 

No September Support Groups

Please take note that there will not be any support groups for the month of September.

Our next support group will be Tuesday, October 2nd at 6pm for depression, anxiety, hopelessness, trauma, etc. for adults of all ages.

Pre-registration is required for each meeting. Call or text 615-556-8406 or email Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com to register or for more information. 

You are Worthy!

A safe place to heal.

Be a HOPE CHANGER in your own life and in the lives of others!  

Demonstrate self-care and optimism to  facilitate healing and encourage others!



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 By Diane Davidson Gammon MS
Clinical mental Health Counselor 

Changing Lives with God's HOPE!

Disclaimer- I am not a doctor and I am not giving out medical advice. My blogs are for information and inspirational purposes. Please consult your doctor before starting a new health regimen.

Diane Davidson Gammon Arnold MS is clinically supervised by Michael Loftis LCSW as she pursues  LPC-MHSP licensure

 Open Full-Time Days - Monday through Saturday
With Evening Appointments
615-556-8406
Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)

 Have Hope! Renew Health! and...........

 

The Art Of Saying NO Gracefully 

Why do we have problems saying no to people? 

Usually it is because..... we want to please others, 

we do not want to disappoint others, 

we want to be liked by others,

we want to avoid conflict,

and so on.

So, what is needed to say no to people and things that we do not really want to say yes to?

We simply draw a boundary line and make our no be no, not a maybe. 

But first, it is helpful to write down and think about the reasons that you want to say no.

If it is for good and healthy reasons, say no without feeling like you need to justify yourself. Hold your head high and be confident in yourself and just say no politely. You will be respected and admired instead of being looked at in other ways that you may fear.

Remember that you are in charge of your own life and how you spend your time.

BE YOUrself!

You are Worthy!

A safe place to heal.

Be a HOPE CHANGER in your own life and in the lives of others!  

Demonstrate self-care and optimism to  facilitate healing and encourage others!



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 By Diane Davidson Gammon MS
Clinical mental Health Counselor 

Changing Lives with God's HOPE!

Disclaimer- I am not a doctor and I am not giving out medical advice. My blogs are for information and inspirational purposes. Please consult your doctor before starting a new health regimen.

Diane Davidson Gammon Arnold MS is clinically supervised by Michael Loftis LCSW as she pursues  LPC-MHSP licensure

 Open Full-Time Days - Monday through Saturday
With Evening Appointments
615-556-8406
Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)

 Have Hope! Renew Health! and...........

 

Hidden Treasures

I believe that there are slices of life that are hidden treasures for all of us. 

What is important and what truly brings us joy are often hidden treasures. 

Can you think of slices of life in your life that are hidden treasures?

What are they?

They can be blessings in disguise, situations of delayed gratification, understanding some "Why's" and "How's" farther along, paying more attention to what matters most, a friendly smile from someone when you least expect it, etc.

Please write below some hidden treasures in life that you can think of! 

 
You are Worthy!

A safe place to heal.

Be a HOPE CHANGER in your own life and in the lives of others!  

Demonstrate self-care and optimism to  facilitate healing and encourage others!



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 By Diane Davidson Gammon MS
Clinical mental Health Counselor

Disclaimer- I am not a doctor and I am not giving out medical advice. My blogs are for information and inspirational purposes. Please consult your doctor before starting a new health regimen.

Diane Davidson Gammon Arnold MS is clinically supervised by Michael Loftis LCSW as she pursues  LPC-MHSP licensure

 Open Full-Time Days - Monday through Saturday
With Evening Appointments
615-556-8406
Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)

 Have Hope! Renew Health! and...........

 

What Robs You Of Your Peace?

It is your thoughts? 

We are often our worst critic. 

We often get in our own way!   

Do you stay in a negative or fearful mindset because it is all you have ever known? -- Because it is comfortable? -- Because it is your normal?  

What types of things, thought processes, situations, people, etc. rob you of your peace? 

What can you do about them?

What can you do to make positive changes so that you can live more peacefully?

Remember- if nothing changes, nothing changes! 
 
You are Worthy!

A safe place to heal.

Be a HOPE CHANGER in your own life and in the lives of others! 

Demonstrate self-care and optimism to facilitate healing and encourage others!


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 By Diane Davidson Gammon MS
Clinical mental Health Counselor

Disclaimer- I am not a doctor and I am not giving out medical advice. My blogs are for information and inspirational purposes. Please consult your doctor before starting a new health regimen.

Diane Davidson Gammon Arnold MS is clinically supervised by Michael Loftis LCSW as she pursues  LPC-MHSP licensure

 Open Full-Time Days - Monday through Saturday
With Evening Appointments
615-556-8406
Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)

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Do you ever feel like you are all alone? 

You can feel like this even surrounded by others! 

Do you ever feel like it is you against the world and that it is just an overwhelming feeling?

    You are not alone in how you feel.

Just know that you can choose to control how these feelings affect you.

You can choose not to let them consume you.

You can choose to demonstrate healthy ways to feel better.

You can:

-reach out to others who are safe and caring
-reach out to a Pastor
-reach out to a counselor
-go to a support group
-attend a small group at a church
-look up community activities such as "Meet Up" to try and make new friends
-PRAY!


-demonstrate healthy self-care behaviors while you are working on reaching out to others

It is also helpful to journal and to get out in nature. 

You can also choose to use this time alone to develop your passions and interests. 

Redefine who you are, what makes you- you!

Choose to find things to enjoy in life instead of focusing on being alone. 

Remember also that you are never truly alone because Christ is always with you. God loves you with an everlasting love. 

Also, try and remember that you are not alone in feeling the way that you do. We were made to be in relationships with others and feeling lonely is natural and normal. 

Just try to demonstrate positive and healthy coping skills and self-care while working on seeking new friendships in healthy ways as well.  


You are Worthy!

A safe place to heal.




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 By Diane Davidson Gammon MS
Clinical mental Health Counselor

Disclaimer- I am not a doctor and I am not giving out medical advice. My blogs are for information and inspirational purposes. Please consult your doctor before starting a new health regimen.

Diane Davidson Gammon Arnold MS is clinically supervised by Michael Loftis LCSW as she pursues  LPC-MHSP licensure

 Open Full-Time Days - Monday through Saturday
With Evening Appointments
615-556-8406
Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)

 Have Hope! Renew Health! and...........

 

The A, B, C's of----
How To Demonstrate Self-Care 
When-
You Don't Care About Yourself!

A. You need to make yourself do the basics first of all- like brushing your teeth, bathing, getting out of bed, etc. 

B. Then, you need to force yourself outside daily. Get fresh air and sunshine year round. Take a short walk and then slowly add a couple more minutes to your walks. Repeat and repeat!! 

C. Talk to yourself positively! Tell yourself that you are okay, that you will be okay over and over. Listen to positive music. Listen to positive podcasts. Talk to yourself in a positive way even if you do not feel it. Your thoughts will influence your feelings which will influence your actions and behavior!

   There is always Hope!

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 By Diane Davidson Gammon MS
Clinical mental Health Counselor

Disclaimer- I am not a doctor and I am not giving out medical advice. My blogs are for information and inspirational purposes. Please consult your doctor before starting a new health regimen.

Diane Davidson Gammon Arnold MS is clinically supervised by Michael Loftis LCSW as she pursues  LPC-MHSP licensure

 Open Full-Time Days - Monday through Saturday
With Evening Appointments
615-556-8406
Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)

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“Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, and whose hope is the LORD.” Jeremiah 17:7

Healing is Possible and Dreams can come true! 

Have a vision! 

Pursue your passions! 

Seek help and support! 

Your life matters! 

You are worthy and God has a plan for your life! 

Choose to have Faith, Hope and Love in your heart and life! 

Don’t ever give up! 

God loves you! 

Pray!   

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 By Diane Davidson Gammon MS
Clinical mental Health Counselor

Disclaimer- I am not a doctor and I am not giving out medical advice. My blogs are for information and inspirational purposes. Please consult your doctor before starting a new health regimen.

Diane Davidson Gammon Arnold MS is clinically supervised by Michael Loftis LCSW as she pursues  LPC-MHSP licensure

 Open Full-Time Days - Monday through Saturday
With Evening Appointments
615-556-8406
Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)

 Have Hope! Renew Health! and...........

 

Finding Hope in the midst of fear------- how? 

Is that possible?  Yes, of course! 

Fear is not a totally negative thing! 

Fear motivates us to do what we need to do -(that of which is in our control) to work on what we can to help us.  

It also lets us know that something doesn't feel right---- again to choose to actively do something in a positive direction. 

Psalm 16:9

“Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; my flesh also will rest in hope.”

Hope means to me---- to look forward to the future with optimism. 

Thus, you can choose to have hope and to be in that mindset- that things can get better. You can choose to focus on hope and to cover up your fear with that hope.

However- you first need to allow yourself to feel everything that you are feeling with your fear!  
  

Psalm 119:114

“You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word.”

Give yourself permission to feel how you genuine feel with your personal situation.

It is helpful to sit and quietly think of your true feelings and emotions that is associated with your fear for a 15 minimum time period while taking slow deep breaths. It will help you feel better emotionally and physically. 

Then, tell yourself that any negative emotional pain (and physical)- that you are experiencing can be covered completely in Faith, Hope and Love.

Focus positively on healing!

Have faith!

Choose to have Hope! 

Pray and give your fears to the Lord as well! 

Galatians 5:22-26 ²²But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ²³gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. ²⁴Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. ²⁵Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. ²⁶Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
 
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Disclaimer- I am not a doctor and I am not giving out medical advice. My blogs are for information and inspirational purposes. Please consult your doctor before starting a new health regimen.

Diane Davidson Gammon Arnold MS is clinically supervised by Michael Loftis LCSW as she pursues  LPC-MHSP licensure

 Open Full-Time Days - Monday through Saturday
With Evening Appointments
615-556-8406
Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)

 Have Hope! Renew Health! and...........