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03/05/2026

03/04/2026

🐨 Cooper’s Weekly Mental Health Tip: Spend Time in Nature
Getting outside isn’t just refreshing — it’s good for your mental health.

Spending time in nature can:
• Reduce stress and anxiety
• Improve mood and emotional balance
• Help clear your mind and improve focus
• Encourage movement and physical activity
• Boost overall feelings of well-being
Even a short walk, sitting outside, or visiting a local park can help reset your mind.

🌿 Fresh air. Natural light. A moment to breathe.
Sometimes the simplest things make the biggest difference.

03/03/2026

March 1 is Self-Injury Awareness Day, a time dedicated to increasing understanding, reducing stigma, and encouraging open, compassionate conversations around self-harm. While awareness days matter, the experiences behind them exist year-round. This day serves as a reminder that behind every statistic is a person navigating emotional pain—often silently.

Awareness creates space for education, empathy, and action. It invites us to move away from judgment and toward support.

Explore expert advice, practical tips, and valuable insights on mental health, wellness, therapy, and self-care from the CTSHealth blog. Check out our latest blog post, "When Pain Has No Words".

02/26/2026

Another amazing group of athletes! CTSHealth is proud to sponsor our youth sports organizations. When kids have positive outlets, supportive coaches, and a team behind them — they thrive!

02/25/2026

📝 Mental Health Tip: Journal Your Thoughts
Your mind gets loud when it’s holding too much.
Put it somewhere safe.

Try this:
• Write without editing yourself
• Don’t worry about grammar or structure
• Name what you’re feeling (not just what happened)
• Get it out of your head and onto paper
• Close the notebook and give yourself permission to breathe

You don’t have to solve everything.
Sometimes clarity comes after the release.

02/24/2026

We’re proud to support youth sports through Hickory Parks & Recreation.

Opportunities like these give kids more than just a game — they build confidence, teamwork, resilience, and connection. And those things matter for mental health.

At CTSHealth, we believe healthy communities start with supporting our youth both on and off the field.

02/24/2026

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, observed each year in late February, is an important time to bring awareness to the complex relationship between mental health and eating behaviors. It also provides an opportunity to challenge stigma, promote understanding, and encourage compassionate support for those impacted.

Explore expert advice, practical tips, and valuable insights on mental health, wellness, therapy, and self-care from the CTSHealth blog. Check out our latest blog post, "Rebuilding Trust with Food Without Extremes or Shame".

02/19/2026

If it feels persistent, overwhelming, or out of proportion — it may be more than stress.

02/18/2026

🐨 Cooper's Weekly Mental Health Tip: Celebrate Progress, Not Perfection
• Progress is showing up — even when you don’t feel 100%.
• Progress is sending the email instead of overthinking it.
• Progress is choosing a walk instead of quitting altogether.
• Progress is setting one boundary you used to avoid.
• Progress is resting without guilt.
• Progress is trying again after a hard day.
• Progress is small, quiet, and consistent.
• Perfection is loud. Progress is sustainable.
• Perfection pressures. Progress builds confidence.
• You don’t need flawless — you need forward.

02/17/2026

Black History Month invites reflection — not only on historical milestones, but on the experiences, resilience, and stories that have been carried across generations. It is also a time to acknowledge how history can shape mental and emotional health today.

Intergenerational trauma refers to the emotional and psychological effects of experiences passed down through families and communities. For many Black individuals, these experiences are intertwined with historical and systemic realities that continue to influence stress, coping, and emotional expression.

Here's this week's blog for more information on intergenerational trauma and healing.

Explore expert advice, practical tips, and valuable insights on mental health, wellness, therapy, and self-care from the CTSHealth blog. Check out our latest blog post, "Intergenerational Trauma and Healing".

02/13/2026

In honor of President's Day on Monday, February 16th, CTSHealth offices will be closed. Normal operational hours will resume on Tuesday.

02/11/2026