Acadiana Counseling Connection

12/05/2025

Creating a quiet place plan in a busy house can change the whole feel of the holidays.

When the house is loud and full, it is easy for brains and bodies to hit overload.
Kids, teens, and adults all need a way to step away and reset.

A quiet place is not a punishment.
It is a calm spot to breathe.
A space where yelling and teasing are not allowed.
A place where your nervous system can cool down.

You are allowed to say:
I need a quiet break.
I am going to my calm spot for a few minutes.
My body feels too loud right now.

When families in Acadiana build quiet place plans, it makes hard moments a little easier for everyone.

If your home feels tense or you want support with family stress this holiday season, Acadiana Counseling Connection is here to help.

Call 337-205-3064
Email info@acadianacc.com
Visit www.acadianacc.com

12/05/2025

Money and gift stress can turn a season that is supposed to feel joyful into a season that feels heavy.

You may be doing math in your head all day.
Wondering how to make it work.
Worried about letting people down.

The truth:
Your family needs your presence more than perfect gifts.
Your nervous system needs limits more than one more event.
You are allowed to set a budget and keep it simple.

If money and gift stress are weighing on your mental health this holiday season, counseling can help you sort through the pressure guilt and what really matters for you and your family.

Call 337-205-3064
Email info@acadianacc.com
Visit www.acadianacc.com

12/03/2025

You do not have to say yes to every single holiday invite.

If your body is tired and your brain feels fried, that is information not weakness.

It is okay to say:
I cannot make it tonight.
We are staying in to rest.
This week is already full for us.

Your mental health and your family peace matter more than one more event on the calendar.

If holiday stress is getting heavy, Acadiana Counseling Connection is here to help

Call 337 205 3064
Email info@acadianacc.com
Visit www.acadianacc.com

12/03/2025

Old family roles have a way of walking into the room before we do

The fixer
The quiet one
The clown
The golden child
The scapegoat

These roles often started as a way to stay safe or keep the peace when we were younger
During the holidays old patterns come back fast and you may leave feeling wiped out or confused about why you acted the way you did

You are not broken
Your brain is doing what it learned to do a long time ago

With support you can notice your role and slowly choose new ways to show up for yourself, your partner, and your kids

If holiday gatherings feel heavy or you are ready to break old family patterns, Acadiana Counseling Connection is here to help

Call 337 205 3064
Email info@acadianacc.com
Visit www.acadianacc.com

12/01/2025

Before a holiday gathering your brain may race and your body may tense up

You are allowed to pause before you walk in

Try this quick body check
Drop your shoulders
Soften your jaw
Take slow steady breaths in and out

Your body gets to arrive before you do

If holiday stress feels heavy you do not have to handle it alone

Acadiana Counseling Connection offers counseling for men women teens and parents in downtown Lafayette

Call 337 205 3064
Email info@acadianacc.com
Visit www.acadianacc.com


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11/14/2025

Burnout sneaks up on dads. You are not weak. You are human.

If you are more irritable tired after sleep or checked out, try the quick body reset and energy plan. Small wins add up. If stress keeps building we can help you make a simple plan that fits real life in Acadiana.

Call 337-205-3064 or email info@acadianacc.com or visit www.acadianacc.com

Burnout is not a DSM diagnosis. Some signs overlap with DSM 5 TR depressive and anxiety symptoms.

11/11/2025

Wives, you see things he may not say out loud.

Many men in Acadiana carry stress in silence. Support is not about fixing him. It is about safety, simple questions, and normalizing real help. Save this carousel for scripts you can use this week. If mood, anger, sleep, or drinking have changed, it may be time for extra support.

Call 337-205-3064 or email info@acadianacc.com or visit www.acadianacc.com

11/08/2025

Overdrive outside. On edge inside.

Anxiety in men often looks like fast thoughts tension in the body irritability poor sleep and avoiding calls or tasks. These are treatable. We offer evening and weekend times and telehealth for Acadiana.

Call 337-205-3064 or email info@acadianacc.com or visit www.acadianacc.com

11/05/2025

School stress is real and common for teen boys.

Watch for irritability sleep changes headaches or slipping grades. Try the two minute reset and the homework focus in five tonight. If stress keeps building we can help your family with a simple plan that fits real life in Acadiana.

Call 337-205-3064, email info@acadianacc.com, or visit www.acadianacc.com

Source: DSM-5-TR

11/03/2025

11/03/2025

Strong does not mean silent. Many men in Acadiana carry heavy stress and push through.

Signs of depression can include irritability, low drive, sleep increase or decrease, body pain, more drinking, and trouble with focus.

These are treatable. Call 337-205-3064. Email info@acadianacc.com. Visit www.acadianacc.com.

10/07/2025

Let’s bust some mental health myths!

Even in 2025, stigma and misinformation keep too many people from getting the help they deserve.

Swipe through to separate the myths from the facts

This World Mental Health Day, let’s keep the conversation going — because awareness starts with understanding.