Dr. Ashley Capps

Dr. Ashley Capps Behavioral health doctor and licensed therapist, specializing in helping women with autoimmune disease.

To learn more check out my free webinar at https://drashleycapps.com/registar I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (license #19691). I am also working towards my Doctoral degree in Integrated Behavioral Health and will be graduating from Arizona State University in February 2022.

02/05/2026

Change doesn’t have to mean adding more to your day.
It can mean layering intention onto what you already do.

Breathe deeply while the coffee brews.
Stretch before brushing your teeth.
Pause while you wash your hands.

Stacking new habits onto existing ones makes change feel safer, easier, and more sustainable—especially for your nervous system.

Small moments. Repeated often.
That’s how real change sticks.

02/04/2026

Real change doesn’t happen when you’re calm and regulated.
It happens when you’re activated and aware enough to pause.

Those moments of frustration or fear are where patterns show themselves.
And if you can interrupt the automatic response, even briefly, something shifts.

Growth is rarely comfortable.
It’s choosing differently while the emotion is still there.

Positive thinking isn’t about ignoring reality… It’s about consciously shaping your response to it. Your thoughts influe...
02/03/2026

Positive thinking isn’t about ignoring reality… It’s about consciously shaping your response to it.

Your thoughts influence your nervous system, your decisions, your energy, and ultimately your environment.

When you learn to guide your internal dialogue with intention-grounded in truth, possibility, and resilience-you begin to shift everything around you.

It’s not about pretending everything is wonderful. It’s about choosing not to spiral when it’s not.

Master of your mind, and your life starts to reflect it.

Healing isn’t something you force—it’s something your body allows when it finally feels safe enough to let go.When the n...
01/31/2026

Healing isn’t something you force—it’s something your body allows when it finally feels safe enough to let go.

When the nervous system is constantly on high alert, true repair—physically and emotionally—can’t begin.
Safety isn’t just a feeling. It’s a physiological state.
And the more consistently your body experiences calm, the more deeply healing can unfold.

Give your system reasons to feel safe:
✨ Gentle routines
✨ Supportive connection
✨ Soothing practices
✨ Kind self-talk

This is where real healing begins.

01/30/2026

Not every connection is meant to become a lifelong attachment.

Some people are meant to be enjoyed in the moment — without pressure, without projection, without forcing a future that doesn’t exist yet.

You can appreciate someone’s presence without gripping it.
You can let a connection be meaningful without making it permanent.

That isn’t indifference.
It’s emotional regulation.

01/29/2026

Protect your sleep like it matters—because it does. 😴

Going to bed around the same time each night gives your nervous system predictability, which signals safety.
Safety = regulation.
Regulation = better mood, clearer thinking, less overwhelm.

Routine = healing.

Joy isn’t the first stop on the healing journey—safety is.Before your body can fully access lightness, play, or pleasure...
01/28/2026

Joy isn’t the first stop on the healing journey—safety is.

Before your body can fully access lightness, play, or pleasure, it needs to feel safe.

The nervous system doesn't leap to joy—it first scans for danger, settles into regulation, and only then opens the door to deeper connection and joy.

If you're not "feeling happy" yet, it doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong. It means you're laying the foundation.

Safety first. Joy follows.

01/27/2026

A better life isn’t something you wish for —
it’s something you build.

When you eat better, think better, move better, and choose better,
your life begins to respond to that effort.

Change doesn’t come from hoping.
It comes from alignment — one intentional choice at a time.

One of the most powerful signs of nervous system healing is the quiet shift from people pleasing and overexplaining to s...
01/26/2026

One of the most powerful signs of nervous system healing is the quiet shift from people pleasing and overexplaining to simply being.

When your system begins to feel safe, you stop needing to justify every boundary, every “no,” every shift in your energy.

Clarity replaces over explaining.
Confidence replaces guilt.

That’s not coldness… It’s regulation.
It’s the peace that comes from finally feeling safe enough to just be you.

01/25/2026

Eat at consistent times. 🕰️

When blood sugar dips, your body can react like it’s under stress—
shaky hands, tension in your chest, irritability, or that “something feels off” feeling.

These crashes can mimic anxiety and nervous system dysregulation,
so stabilizing your meals is not just nutritional—it’s regulation work.

Fuel first. Then everything else flows a little smoother.

Stillness isn't the absence of action—it's the presence of mastery.In a world that rewards hustle, choosing to pause, re...
01/24/2026

Stillness isn't the absence of action—it's the presence of mastery.

In a world that rewards hustle, choosing to pause, reflect, and ground yourself is a radical act of power.

Stillness lets you respond instead of react.
It builds clarity, resilience, and inner strength.
It’s not weakness—it’s wisdom in motion.

01/23/2026

Your life is reflecting your relationship with yourself.

The standards you hold.
The boundaries you keep.
The people and habits you allow close.

Self-love isn’t indulgence — it’s discernment.
It’s choosing peace over chaos.
Nourishment over depletion.
Alignment over familiarity.

When you stop abandoning yourself, your world adjusts to meet you there.

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Destin, FL
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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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