Bankston Counseling Services

11/26/2025

Getting outside in nature is good for your mental health in any season!
Connect with nature by walking and enjoying the fall foliage. Even a few minutes outdoors can improve your mood.🍁Are you getting outside this week?

11/19/2025

Creating a cozy routine is one way to prioritize your mental health as the weather turns colder.

🍁Dim the lights
🍁 Drink warm beverages like herbal tea
🍁Feel the comfort of a soft and/or weighted blanket
🍁 Try a relaxing activity like reading or journaling instead of screen time

Do you have a cozy routine?

11/12/2025

Empower yourself with gratitude this holiday season! Some ideas:

🍁 Start a daily journal to reflect on the good things each day
🍁 Express your appreciation by sharing three things you're thankful for aloud
🍁 Create a visual reminder with a gratitude jar
🍁 Write a gratitude letter to someone

What other ways do you practice gratitude?

10/28/2025

Do you have any creative outlets?

Creative activities raise those feel-good chemicals in your brain and have been shown to help with anxiety and depression. They can also help you get into a state where you lose track of time and your mind gets a rest from stress and too much thinking.

10/21/2025

A clean, comfortable space makes it easier to think clearly and feel less overwhelmed. Using your senses in your environment, like opening a window for fresh air or lighting an incense, can also help you feel calmer and lift your mood.

What’s one way you refresh your home or office?

10/20/2025

Gentle reminder: Your self-care is 100% your responsibility.

With that being said, our office is closed this week! I’ll be out of the office until Monday October 27th.

If you are interested in services, please complete this form: https://bankstoncounseling.com/contact/ to be added to the waitlist.

Be Well,
Erica💜🎃
Bankston Counseling Services

10/19/2025

Daily affirmations for grounding 🧡

10/14/2025

Do you meditate, pray, journal, or repeat positive affirmations?

Mindfulness and emotional check-ins turn on your body's "rest and digest" mode. These practices lower stress hormones, help you manage your emotions, and train your brain to be stronger and more positive.

10/10/2025

It’s World Mental Health Day! This day is dedicated to raising awareness about mental health issues. I love that for us especially during this time of collective suffering all over the globe. Take a mindful moment and remind yourself: I’m not alone.

Bankston Counseling Services is holding space for you and yours today and everyday.

Be well. 🫶🏼

10/10/2025

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You don’t have to give your energy to every problem, every person, or every comment.

Pause. Breathe. And decide if it’s actually worth it.

If it’s not? Let Them.

And then Let Me protect my peace, my focus, and my energy 💚

10/07/2025

Do you have any plans for movement this week?

Moving your body helps your blood flow better, supports your lymphatic system, and triggers the release of endorphins and dopamine, which can lift your mood. Even a little movement can lower stress, relax your muscles, and help you feel more energetic and focused.