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08/16/2025

🧠 How Trauma Impacts the Brain

Trauma doesn’t just affect emotions – it literally changes the way our brain functions.

Prefrontal Cortex: Our rational thinker, helps regulate fear and make decisions. Trauma can reduce its volume, making it harder to think clearly.

Hippocampus: Helps us process memories and differentiate past from present. Chronic trauma can shrink it, affecting memory and clarity.

Amygdala: The brain’s alarm system, hyperactive in trauma, making it hard to think rationally and increasing PTSD symptoms.

Healing is possible. Therapy helps calm the amygdala, strengthen the prefrontal cortex, and support your brain in processing trauma safely.

💙 Take the first step toward healing. Your brain deserves care. Schedule a session today with one of the caring therapists at ABC Counseling 🔗 https://www.abccounselors.com/

06/26/2025

🧠💙 As Men’s Mental Health Month wraps up, this is your sign:
Check in. Speak up. Reach out.

You don’t have to be “strong” by carrying it all alone. Therapy is strength — and our caring team at ABC Counseling is here to support you every step of the way.

📍Real talk. Real support. Real healing.

Tag someone who needs to hear this. 👇
You’re not alone. 💬

01/06/2025

✨️ Setting Healthy Boundaries: Navigating the Art of Saying No with Confidence. 📖🤓 Read why boundary setting is not only healthy but also a necessity.🌻 Newest blog post 📫.

As we enter a new year, many of us set expectations—for ourselves and others. We envision what we want to achieve, how we want to grow, and the kind of relationships we hope to nurture. But here’s the thing: none of those goals can truly take shape without strong, healthy boundaries. Boundaries ...

09/02/2024

🍁 September marks ***dePreventionMonth – a time to remember the lives lost to su***de, the millions who have struggled with suicidal thoughts & the individuals, families, and communities that have been impacted.

We can make a difference. By listening, sharing resources, and offering support, we can help those struggling with suicidal thoughts. Remember, talking about su***de openly can save lives. samhsa.gov/su***de

September is Su***de Prevention Month—let's unite to raise awareness, recognize warning signs, and offer hope. Together, we can save lives.

06/11/2024

Check out our latest blog post on preventing the summer slide by keeping students engaged and ready for the new school year with these fun and educational summer activities. Feel free to add your favorites in the comments for other readers.

Prevent the summer slide! Keep students engaged and ready for the new school year with these fun and educational summer activities.

03/10/2024

Spring forward into better mental health! 🌸 Explore how the changing of time impacts your well-being and the joys of embracing longer, sun-filled days. Dive into our latest blog post for tips and insights!

Spring is a season of transformation, marked not only by the blossoming of flowers and the return of vibrant greenery but also by the shifting of time. As we spring forward into daylight saving time, we are granted the gift of longer, sun-kissed days. Yet, this seemingly small adjustment can have a....

03/02/2024

Sometimes we need little reminders that an end isn't always a bad thing. But can be a beautiful beginning for a new more profound journey ✨️.

01/05/2024

Embark on a transformative journey with our blog, "Embracing Endings and Welcoming Beginnings." Reflect on the holiday season's warmth, lessons, and joy, as we gracefully bid it farewell. Explore the art of intentional goal-setting for the new year, weaving in aspirations for a healthier, more fulfilling life. Discover the beauty in transition and growth, acknowledging the interconnectedness of mental well-being with overall happiness. Join us in embracing the endings that pave the way for new chapters, setting intentional goals, and cultivating positive habits. As we step into the new year, may this blog inspire you to navigate the evolving seasons of life with purpose and resilience. Cheers to the adventures that await in the pages of your unfolding journey!

Explore the art of intentional goal-setting for the new year, weaving in aspirations for a healthier, more fulfilling life.