Cornerstone Family Services

03/16/2026

When anxiety is driven by the brain’s alarm system, thinking alone isn’t enough. The goal in these moments is to calm the amygdala, reduce the body’s state of high arousal, and bring the thinking brain back online.

All of the techniques below are designed to do exactly that.

When anxiety is driven by the brain’s alarm system, thinking alone isn’t enough. The goal in these moments is to calm the amygdala, reduce the body’s state of high arousal, and bring the thinking brain back online.

03/13/2026

03/12/2026

The research is not new nor necessarily surprising. It makes sense. If we do not have healthy relationships our mental health suffers, and the link between physical and mental health is well established. It is not enough to just be in a relationship but it is the quality of the relationship that is important.
https://www.gottman.com/blog/isolation-in-the-digital-era-the-power-of-human-relationships

Social isolation and depression are at an all time high. Improve the quality of your relationships to experience health and well being.

03/11/2026

If you are in a long-term relationship, here are some research-based suggestions for how to create and maintain a vibrant relationship that thrives over the years:

Learn the reasons why some marriages dissolve after decades together and what you can do to prevent it in your relationship.

03/10/2026

When you are making every effort to address a problem, whether you are attempting to talk about something that is upsetting you, explain your feelings about an ongoing area of conflict, or try to reach a resolution — and your partner is pretending that you aren’t there — you are likely to reach a level of frustration or anger so high that you psychologically and emotionally “check out” as well.

The Gottman's Four Horsemen: Stonewalling occurs when the listener shuts down because they feel overwhelmed or physiologically flooded.

03/03/2026

You’ve probably heard the slogan, “Love the skin you’re in.” It’s a positive mantra that encourages you to love and embrace yourself as you are – there’s no need to try to change yourself or strive for some unattainable ideal.
When it comes to where you’re at in life, does the same sentiment apply? Interestingly, it seems more acceptable to strive to be in a different place – achieving more, getting further ahead, taking the next step, or working toward an easier phase. The problem with this mindset is that you’re never really appreciating what’s in front of you here and now, and that’s why it’s important to embrace the season you’re in.

Are you having trouble appreciating the here and now? Start embracing the season you’re in with these tips.

03/02/2026

One of our clinicians, Seth Evans LPCC-S, is now also a Certified Life Coach. He is now Seth Evans LPCC-S, CLC.
https://cornerstonefamilyservices.org/dipl-team-member/seth-evans/

Recipients of this credential have completed a minimum of 24 hours of biblically-based, Christian life coach training.

02/27/2026

Here's a retro pun for National Retro Day.