Andrea Johnston

Andrea Johnston Therapy from YOUR Couch

🛋️Therapist | Fitness Coach | Momtrepreneur
🫶🏻Helping you unpack trauma|EMDR
❤️Let’s find your best self
❤️‍🩹 Chronic illness support
🏋️‍♀️ Fitness Coach
✨ Mind-body wellness
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📝 Therapy with Me👇

11/16/2025

You can regulate your emotions better when you…

• Walk every day
• Lift heavy things
• Get 7–9 hours of sleep
• Eat whole foods
• Hold healthy boundaries
• Make choices that keep you out of constant rush mode
• Nurture healthy relationships
• Have a dog 🐶
• Don’t drink alcohol

The nervous system isn’t built on hacks — it’s built on habits.
Start with one.

11/14/2025

We don’t build mental toughness by avoiding hard things—
we build it by walking straight into them.
The tough conversation you’ve been putting off.
The heaviest weight you can lift with good form.
The risk that scares you and expands you.

Repeat those things.
Your nervous system adapts.
Your confidence grows.
Your mental health strengthens from the inside out.

It wasn’t the presents that made Christmas at my grandparents’ house so special — it was the predictability.The same sea...
11/11/2025

It wasn’t the presents that made Christmas at my grandparents’ house so special — it was the predictability.
The same seats, the same decorations, waiting for my granny to finish washing dishes before we could open gifts.
It felt safe. Familiar. Home.

As a therapist, I now see how small, consistent traditions ground us — they teach safety, belonging, and stability.
And when life feels chaotic, it’s those rituals our bodies long for.

💭 I’d love to hear from you —
What traditions make you feel safe?
What are you passing on or creating new this year?

11/07/2025

A theme this week in Therapy sessions has been the question from parents about “How to handle tattling”. I love seeing parents want to figure out how navigating relationships with their child. Let’s talk it out :)

We need to reframe tattling.
When your child comes to you to tell you something that happened — even if it feels small or unnecessary — that’s actually a gift.

It means they feel safe coming to you.

How you respond now sets the tone for the future — when they’re at a party and someone’s drinking, when they see something that makes them uncomfortable, or when they just need you for support.

You’re showing them that you’ll always be a safe place to land. 💛

11/05/2025

Researchers observed something remarkable: seventy percent of children showed a complete reversal of ADHD symptoms after just two lifestyle changes ,removing screens entirely and cutting out gluten, dairy, soy, corn, and artificial sweeteners from their diets.

Within weeks, parents began to notice clearer focus, calmer moods, and improved sleep. The constant restlessness that once defined their days began to fade. Scientists explain that excessive screen exposure overstimulates dopamine pathways in the brain, while artificial and processed foods disrupt gut health, both critical in managing attention and emotion.

By removing these triggers, the brain resets its rhythm. Neurotransmitters stabilize. Sleep deepens. Behavior evens out. Children begin to reconnect, not just with learning, but with life itself.

The transformation isn’t magic; it’s biology finding balance again. The gut-brain axis, a communication bridge between digestion and emotion, starts to heal once inflammatory foods are gone. Add to that the quiet focus that comes from unplugging screens, and the mind begins to thrive naturally.

This discovery reinforces a profound truth, sometimes what we take away matters more than what we add. Health isn’t always found in a prescription; it’s often waiting in simpler choices, gentler rhythms, and cleaner plates.

A calmer child. A clearer mind. A home rediscovering peace through mindful change.

✨ Self-care isn’t bubble baths and getting your hair done. Those things are nice — but they’re not the whole picture.Rea...
11/04/2025

✨ Self-care isn’t bubble baths and getting your hair done. Those things are nice — but they’re not the whole picture.
Real self-care is doing the hard things.
Showing up when you’re not motivated.
Keeping promises to yourself.
Setting boundaries that protect your peace.
It’s not always pretty… but it’s powerful. 💪
That’s what real self-care looks like. 💫

11/03/2025

As a therapist, people sometimes assume I have it all figured out.
But the truth is… it takes a lot of effort to take care of my own mental health too.

Here’s what helps me stay grounded:
💪 Having my own therapist + coach
🚫 Not drinking alcohol
🏋️‍♀️ Lifting heavy + moving my body daily
🚶‍♀️ Getting outside and walking 10–12k steps
🏠 Keeping my home clutter-free and peaceful
💤 Prioritizing sleep
🥗 Eating whole foods (because the gut affects the mind)
☕ Limiting caffeine and screen time
❤️ Leaning on a supportive husband and staying present with my family

It takes work to feel good…
but it also takes work to feel bad.
I just try to choose the work that heals. 🌿

11/01/2025

Motivation isn’t what gets you started. Action is.

Neuroscientists have found that your brain doesn’t wait for motivation to kick in before you act. It’s actually the other way around. When you start doing something, even a small step, your brain releases dopamine, the feel-good chemical that fuels focus, energy, and drive.

That means effort creates motivation, not the other way around. The simple act of showing up to work out, opening your laptop, or making that first call triggers a biological reward. Your brain feels good, so it wants more of that feeling, pushing you to keep going.

So, when you don’t feel motivated, don’t wait. Start small. Take one action. Your brain will follow your lead, not the other way around.

🎃 Happy Halloween, friends! 👻Whether you’re lifting weights or lifting your mood — remember, both fitness and therapy he...
10/31/2025

🎃 Happy Halloween, friends! 👻
Whether you’re lifting weights or lifting your mood — remember, both fitness and therapy help you face what’s scary and come out stronger. 💪🧠

Be safe, have a spooky good time, and don’t forget to move your body, protect your peace, and enjoy a little treat tonight. 🧡

10/30/2025

When those negative thoughts try to sneak back in… stop and say —
✨ “I used to do that, but I don’t do that anymore.” ✨
You’re not your old patterns. You’re becoming someone new every single day.










POV: You thought you signed up for healing, not horror night 👻A haunted house… but it’s just your therapist saying 👻“Let...
10/28/2025

POV: You thought you signed up for healing, not horror night 👻
A haunted house… but it’s just your therapist saying 👻
“Let’s talk about your childhood.”
“Where do you feel that in your body?”
“That sounds like a pattern.”
“Let’s sit with that.”
💀🎃 Therapy season hits different.

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