Conquering Steps Services

Conquering Steps Services Our mission is to provide support services to those who have been hurt, abused, neglected and unloved.

Let’s keep it 100. When we started our relationship maybe years ago, we probably didn’t really wanna deal with our partn...
06/09/2022

Let’s keep it 100. When we started our relationship maybe years ago, we probably didn’t really wanna deal with our partners pain. Maybe we didn’t even know the depth of the pain they had. We had no plans of saving them, carrying them, and most of all understanding them! We were thinking about how happy we can be, how much fun we can have, and the adventures we can have together. Which all those things are very important, but only a part of creating a healthy and sustainable relationship.

If you want true, deep intimacy that last long term you cannot ignore the importance of understanding their past hurts, current hurts and future hurts. When you show compassion, empathy and true understanding it causes your relationship to blossom in ways you could never imagine. When people feel understood they feel safe. When you make your partner feel safe they will open up and give you the parts of them that have never been touched.

So I encourage couples to take time to always be vulnerable and share with each other. Remember when a person is sharing it is not your job to speak, project, or judge but rather to listen and understand. Its also your role to validate those feelings even if you don’t understand them at the moment. Do this and watch how your love grows.
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There are varients of anxiety just like viruses. Most people have never heard of anxious attachment. Its an attachment ...
05/31/2022

There are varients of anxiety just like viruses. Most people have never heard of anxious attachment. Its an attachment stemming from anxiety and not based upon love, but rather its predicated upon fear.

People with anxious attachment are usually needy. They are anxious and have low self-esteem. They want to be close with others but are afraid that people don't want to be with them. As a child, their parents probably were inconsistent, didn't validate their feelings enough and limited their creative thinking process.

Outside of the five ways listed people that struggle with anxious attachment also suppress their true feelings for fear of their partners response and also need constant proof and reassuring of their partners love and devotion.

These cognitive distortions affect our emotional well-being as well as our physical health. Which of these do you find c...
04/19/2022

These cognitive distortions affect our emotional well-being as well as our physical health. Which of these do you find common in your own life?

I've seen relationships with plenty of potential ruined because someone was abused in the past and brought those surviva...
02/06/2022

I've seen relationships with plenty of potential ruined because someone was abused in the past and brought those survival tactics into a healthy situation. Survival tactics are needed when you're in war not in love! I've seen good guys leave women because they couldn't afford to pay for the pain another brother caused. I've seen good women let go of men because the sound silence from man hurting was to much for their hurt to take.

Whether you've been physically abused, emotionally abused, intellectually abused, sexually abused or spiritually abused; don't let that person keep power over you years after you've left. It's unfair to you and to your future partner. Get healing by getting help. Remember PAIN BUILDS WALLS BUT HEALING BUILDS DOORS.
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02/06/2022

No matter if you've been called out of darkness into light people won't tell if you're wearing the same clothes. Transition happens when you take off the old clothes and put on New ones!
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As our calendar year comes to an end we want to truly say thank you for making this year a great year for Csteps! We jud...
12/21/2021

As our calendar year comes to an end we want to truly say thank you for making this year a great year for Csteps! We judge our greatness by the good we can do for others. Because of your subscriptions, donations, referrals and social media support we have been able to do some amazing things in 2021. Here is just some of what we accomplished! We served over 70 families by seeing them through difficult times in their life, contributed to covid relief, helped several students improve their mental health and grades, gave to local and national missions, helped with su***de prevention, held a virtual seminar, launched a ministry, and counseled over 130 people! Wow what a year!

Just as a reminder Dec 23rd marks the end of our calendar year. We will resume services on Jan 3rd 2022. We use this time to be with our families, pray, fast, mediate and recharge. There will be no sessions, no email support, no mental health tips, and very limited text support from our team. Have no fear we have some great things coming in 2022! Take a look at some of our plans for the upcoming year!

•The Return of "I Just Said Something"
•Stepping Stones the podcast
•Master Classes
•Gifts for Grades
•The Su***de Susspension Project
•The 17:14 initiative

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year to all! See you in 2022!

As we know unresolved stress is the leading contributor to heart disease and mental health deterioration. Typically it's...
11/29/2021

As we know unresolved stress is the leading contributor to heart disease and mental health deterioration. Typically it's the people in and around our lives that cause us the most stress. So here are 5 key ways to deal with people that stress you out.

1. Before entering into a stressful with a person prepare yourself by praying. Prayer not only helps our spirit but it also helps us cognitively find a healthy center.

2. Practice Cognitive Reappraisal. Think of as many ways to change the perception of the situation as you can.

3. Don't assume present stress means continued stress. Remember this is a mere interaction not a life long sentence.

4. Sift through all your stress reducing ideas. Find the coping method that works best for that particular situation.

5. Look for the positive. See the difficult situation as a chance for you to grow.

Let's debunk some myths about exposure therapy!
10/20/2021

Let's debunk some myths about exposure therapy!

10/19/2021

One of the hardest things to maintain in this day and age is a strong relationship. While many people stay in relationships it doesn't mean it's strong. While many of you know my 4 D's to building a successful marriage here's some simple tips on making your relationship resilient. While there are so many more ways to do this I've limited this tip to 7 things to do.
1. Review your expectations for the relationship yearly.

2. Be accountable for your role in any problem. Rest assured no matter what you have some responsibility for the problem even if it's 1%.

3. Express more appreciation for your partner than you do disdain.

4. Set a weekly time to check in with each other. During this check in ask about their physical well-being, spiritual well-being, and emotional well-being. Also ask is there anything you can do to make the relationship better.

5. Don't let resentment build or harbor resentment.

6. Discuss your values often as they may change over time.

7. Make time for fun
Also if your relationship is struggling don't hesitate to talk to a relationship counselor. Getting help can be the difference between heartbreak and happily ever after.

Anxiety comes in many forms and fashions. Nowadays people run straight to the doctor and get on anxiety medications to h...
10/18/2021

Anxiety comes in many forms and fashions. Nowadays people run straight to the doctor and get on anxiety medications to help. However, anxiety meds sometimes have negative long term effects. I often encourage my clients to do exposure therapy first before getting on medications. What is exposure therapy you might ask?

Exposure therapy is a psychological treatment that was developed to help people confront their fears. When people are fearful of something, they tend to avoid the feared objects, activities or situations. Although this avoidance might help reduce feelings of fear in the short term, over the long term it can make the fear become even worse. In such situations, a therapist or psychologist might recommend a program of exposure therapy in order to help break the pattern of avoidance and fear. In this form of therapy, the clinician creates a safe environment or presents a safe way in which to “expose” individuals to the things they fear and avoid. The exposure to the feared objects, activities or situations in a safe environment helps reduce fear and decrease avoidance.

Exposure therapy has been scientifically demonstrated to be a helpful treatment or treatment component for a range of problems, including:

• Phobias

• Panic Disorder

• Social Anxiety Disorder

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder

So before running to the doctor talk to a clinician about exposure therapy.
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Here are 4 myths about OCD to help you better understand the disease Myth 1: OCD means you're a perfectionist. Actually ...
10/14/2021

Here are 4 myths about OCD to help you better understand the disease

Myth 1: OCD means you're a perfectionist. Actually people with OCD feel out of control due to intrusive thoughts related to impulsiveness caused by a neurological trigger. When a person with OCD trys to make things perfect they are really trying to gain some semblance of control so they can become comfortable.

Myth 2: OCD is a personality type. OCD is not a personality type its just a disease that effects all types of personalities, genders, races and religious backgrounds.

Myth 3: People with OCD just need to relax. Intrusive thoughts drive OCD not anxiety. Sometimes relaxing is the worse thing a person with OCD can do.

Myth 4: OCD can't be helped. Truth is OCD can be helped with cognitive behavioral therapy or with medication.

Did you know that certain infections interfere with cognitive function and can give a false sense of mental deterioratio...
09/27/2021

Did you know that certain infections interfere with cognitive function and can give a false sense of mental deterioration? Well it's true. Infections such as UTI's, respiratory infections, and sepsis just to name a few can cause short term memory loss, confusion, loss of focus and temporary loss of the ability to read. This is especially true for older adults but studies have shown similar results in children and younger adults. These infections can also contribute to mood changes. The primary emotion typically exhibited is anger. So the next time you can't remember things or getting really confused don't get to worried. It could be a sign that an infection is looming. It's still best to see your doctor but it's also good to know it may not be something serious with your mental state.

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