Upward Behavioral Health

12/31/2025

☀ UpWORDS Wednesday ☀✨

“Take what you need.”

Thank you for the inspo!

As this year comes to a close, there’s a lot of pressure to resolve to be more — more productive, more disciplined, more improved.

But what if, instead of striving to become something different, we gave ourselves permission to be as we are?

Self-acceptance isn’t giving up. It’s acknowledging what you need right now — understanding, rest, patience, comfort, stillness — and allowing that to be enough.

When we offer ourselves the same compassion we so freely give to others when they struggle, we often feel more grounded, more whole, and more able to move forward — not from pressure, but from care.

As you step into the new year, consider this a gentle invitation:
Take what you need. ⭐

12/31/2025

✨ Upcoming Free Virtual Event | January 13, 2026 ✨

This year, consider giving your child the gift of skills that support meaningful connection through play.

Dr. Kathleen Ramsey, Child Psychologist at Upward Behavioral Health, will be offering a free virtual parent education event introducing the PEERS® for Preschoolers program—an evidence-based approach designed to help young children build and sustain friendships.

This session is ideal for families of preschoolers who struggle with social interactions, peer connection, or making and keeping friends. PEERS® is a research-backed program that teaches concrete, developmentally appropriate friendship-building skills through play and practice.

📅 January 13, 2026
🕕 6:00–7:00 PM CST
💻 Virtual | Free (registration required)

Scan the QR code on the flyer to register. 💚✨

12/30/2025

How do you know to seek professional assistance following trauma?

Learn more in this clip from Dr. Keyes' appearance on Dash Wellness.

🔗 Watch the full episode, Why We Struggle to Heal: The Truth About Trauma, Grief, and Connection, here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIPUl9qlvWI

12/30/2025

As the year comes to a close, many of us feel pressure to resolve to be better — more disciplined, more productive, more improved.

In our latest blog, Dr. Megan Keyes invites a different approach: New Year, More Me: Choosing Self-Compassion Over Self-Criticism.

This piece explores self-compassion as a science-based foundation for growth — not as giving up on change, but as a way to move forward without self-criticism or self-attack.

If you’re curious about shifting from resolutions to intentions, and from striving to self-acceptance, we invite you to read the full blog on our website.

👉 Read Dr. Keyes' blog here:
https://upwardbehavioralhealth.com/blogs

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12/29/2025

🌟 Mental Health Monday 🌟

This year was about showing up - for our clients, our community, and for each other.

We’re deeply grateful to every client that trusted us with their care, every colleague who partnered with us, and every person who helped us grow.

Thank you, Upward Community, for being a part of our 2025 and making this year meaningful. 💙

12/29/2025

UPWARD’s weekly update with Dr. Keyes

12/27/2025

12/27/2025

The holidays can be especially tough for those who are grieving a loss, but it’s important to remember that other times of the year can be hard, too. ⁠
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As others get back to their post-holiday routines, those who are struggling may feel support dwindle. You can do simple things to let a loved one know that you haven't forgotten about them.⁠
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Make a schedule for checking in—say, by sending a text message every few days—and hold yourself to it. Send a card if you see something that reminds you of your friendship. Leave a note on their door if you’re driving by their house. It doesn’t need to be big gestures to mean a lot 💙⁠
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For more tips on how to be there for those going through a difficult time beyond the holiday season, head to our resource at the link in our bio.⁠
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12/25/2025

Happy Holidays, Upward Community! 🎊🎄🎁

12/25/2025

This season invites us to slow down and notice what truly matters.
Peace doesn’t have to be perfect. Connection can be quiet.
And the moments that uplift us are often the simplest ones.

From all of us at Upward, we wish you days filled with peace, meaningful connection, and moments that gently lift your spirit this holiday season. 💙

12/24/2025

Dr. Keyes shares a favorite holiday tradition in Upward Unwrapped: Holiday Moments That Matter ✨

12/24/2025

☀ UpWORDS Wednesday ☀

"Small moments matter more than perfect ones." ✨

Thank you for the inspo!

In the midst of holiday hustle and bustle— the lists, the noise, the overpacked cars, and multiple stops — it’s often the smallest moments that leave the deepest imprint.

A shared laugh.
A quiet pause.
A meaningful exchange.
A deep breath.

These are the moments that we remember. Not perfection or social media-worthy snaps — but those deep and true feelings of joy, peace, connection, and being fully present in our lives.

Whether today feels overly busy or bittersweet, know that it’s enough to simply notice one small moment that matters. ✨