Arrows Counseling Center

12/27/2025

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12/25/2025

12/22/2025

If Christmas is harder this year because of grief or loss—whether you’re grieving someone who has died or someone who is still alive but the relationship is strained or no longer in contact—I want you to know you’re not alone. I’m a licensed counselor and am offering free grief support calls during the holidays. No cost, no pressure—just support. 740-651-1803.

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12/21/2025

SUNDAY SKILL ... Finding your way back to calm - What If?

Concept
A shutdown (dorsal) state is what our nervous system does when everything else feels too overwhelming. It’s the “last resort” way our body protects us by pulling back, going quiet, and disconnecting. It’s not wrong—it’s our system trying to keep us safe. But it can also keep us from feeling things we want or need.

Prompt
Start by noticing your everyday worries. See if you can understand what your shutdown system is trying to protect you from.
Try filling in this sentence:
“If I wasn’t (whatever thought, feeling, or behavior you’re having), then I would (what harm you’re afraid might happen).”
Then flip it around. Think about what your shutdown state might be holding you back from—your hopes, your wants, your positive possibilities.
Try this sentence:
“If I wasn’t (whatever thought, feeling, or behavior you’re having), then I would (what positive thing you might get to experience instead).”

Tip
When you’re in a shutdown state, thinking clearly can feel almost impossible. These questions work best when you first notice yourself starting to shut down or after you’ve come back into a more regulated place. Keep gently exploring both sides—the fears and the hopes. You may discover something new each time.

12/20/2025

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12/14/2025

SUNDAY SKILL ... Finding your way back to calm - Reach Out

Concept
When we’re in a shutdown place, we can feel alone, disconnected, or lost. What helps us begin to feel safe again is connection. But reaching out can feel really hard when our system is overwhelmed. A softer way to begin is to remember a moment when we felt connected, and then slowly move toward reconnecting again in small steps.

Prompt
Remember:
Think of a time when you felt safely connected to someone. Let that memory come back to you and notice if it brings even a little bit of energy or warmth.

Imagine:
Picture yourself with someone who feels welcoming and kind. Notice what it might feel like to be with them and to feel invited in.

Take a Step:
Do one small thing to move toward connection. Maybe send a quick message to someone, or simply put yourself in a place where other people are around.

Tip
Reaching out can feel like a lot. Go gently. Small steps toward connection are enough.

12/13/2025

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