Consider Your Thoughts
For Today…. Consider Your Thoughts Did you know that the average person has around 6,000 thoughts per day? Of course, we tend to...
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Naturally Curious & Introspective
HI! I'm Julie Bridges, a licensed counselor providing telehealth therapy to adults in MS and NC. To learn more about becoming a client, click on About or Contact above. I would love to chat with you.
Welcome to My Therapy Nook, a quiet place to relax and destress. My Therapy Nook is a place to share thoughtful quotes, ask thoughtful questions, and become mindful about your thoughts, feelings, and actions.
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Emotional Reasoning
You have probably noticed that your thoughts impact your feelings. Do you also know that your feelings can influence your thoughts? ...
SAY THANK YOU – A Gratitude Exercise for Valentine’s
Think of one person who has made your life better in a meaningful way. What did they do that made an impact? Choose a way to let them...
Connecting With Empathy and Validation
Want to improve your ability to connect with others? You can do this by saying less, listening better, practicing empathy, and...
The Anxiety-Avoidance Cycle
One common way of coping with anxiety is avoiding the thing that seems to be causing the anxiousness. It makes sense in a way; there’s...
At-Work At-Home Stress
Work from home has been a great opportunity for many people during the Covid years. It has given both employers and employees a chance...
Are You Avoiding Conflict?
An all-too-common way to handle conflict is to avoid it. But avoiding conflict doesn’t make it go away. Instead, conflict continues to...
Show Love to Others
Getting my Valentine's post written up on the 16th! It is a good reminder that it is never to late to think about love. Here's a few...
The Value of Your Values
Do you stick to your values? How you answer that question has an impact on the level of your self-respect. Values are the things that are...
Boundaries - Drawing The Line
What comes to mind when I say Boundaries? Do you know what they are? Do you have healthy boundaries? Boundaries are limits you set up...
How's Your Sleep?
Did you know that sleep affects both your physical and your mental health? If you aren’t sleeping well, you already know the impact that...
Don't Be The Squirrel
Be Decisive. Right or Wrong, make a decision. The road of life is paved with flat squirrels who couldn't make a decision. Don’t be the...
The What-Not-To-Do List
This time of year is all about making lists (and checking them twice!) Here’s a different type of list from me to you. The NOT To-Do...
MOVE IT!
Here’s another tool to add to your Good Mental Health Toolbox. Get moving! Studies have repeatedly shown the many benefits of physical...
LET'S TALK ABOUT IT!
“I’ve been feeling kind of mixed up with my feelings and I need someone to listen while I talk it out.” Having someone, like a friend or...
DEVELOPING GOOD COPING SKILLS
How are your coping skills? Coping skills are the ways you deal with life stressors. Coping skills can be healthy and a helpful part of...
THE GOOD MENTAL HEALTH TOOLBOX (post #14)
In sessions, I often talk with clients about warning signs and red flags. These are things which alert us when things are not going...
13. DWELLING ON THE WRONG, MISSING THE GOOD
When you find yourself overwhelmed by negativity, remember this… It can be easy to dwell on what is going wrong. And by dwelling on what...
12. What's Behind Your Mask?
To a certain extent we all wear different masks depending on where we are and who we are with. There is the professional mask to wear at...
11. Be Aware Of This Moment
One can hear a lot about the benefits of mindfulness these days. Practicing mindfulness can help to slow racing thoughts, calm anxiety,...
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