Animal Assisted Counseling of Indiana

11/05/2025

🧠 Wellness Wednesday Reminder:
Emotional self-awareness is one of the most powerful tools for mental health—and it’s something we can all grow, one moment at a time.

In this week’s blog, we’re talking about:
✨ How to name and understand your emotions
🐶 How therapy dogs can help in this process
🧰 5 simple tools to build self-awareness
❤️ Why this skill is essential for relationships, healing, and balance

Read now ➡️ https://animalassistedcounseling.net/blog/emotional-self-awareness

11/04/2025

🌞 Mental Health Monday
Ready to start your week with more calm, clarity, and emotional balance?

This week’s blog from Animal Assisted Counseling of Indiana is all about emotional wellness routines—and how small habits (with the help of a therapy dog 🐾) can make a big difference in your mental health.

Discover:
✔️ 6 simple daily routines to improve your emotional well-being
✔️ How therapy dogs support emotional regulation
✔️ Local mental health support in Munster, Indiana

📖 Read the blog:
👉 https://animalassistedcounseling.net/blog/emotional-wellness-routines

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11/04/2025

🌞 Need a mental boost this week?
Small mindset shifts can make a big difference.

Our newest blog explores how to build positive thinking habits—without the pressure of toxic positivity. Learn how therapy dogs, gratitude rituals, and gentle self-talk can help you feel more grounded, hopeful, and supported.

🐾 Plus, simple ways to care for your mental health today.

📖 Read the full post:
👉 https://animalassistedcounseling.net/blog/positive-thinking-habits

Learn how to create simple and supportive positive thinking habits to boost emotional well-being. AACI offers therapy with dogs to help build mindset shifts that last.

11/03/2025

Feeling out of sync this season? Fall routines can help. 🍁

As the days get shorter and life picks up pace, fall is the perfect time to slow down and re-center.

Our latest blog shares simple, comforting fall routines that support emotional wellness for you, your family, and even your pets 🐾. From morning anchors to therapy dog snuggles, small shifts can make a big difference.

👉 Read the full post: https://animalassistedcounseling.net/blog/fall-routines

Ease into the season with calming fall routines that support your mental health. Explore small shifts that bring balance, warmth, and wellness this autumn with AACI in Munster, Indiana.

10/31/2025

Not every kid loves spooky season — and that’s okay. 👻

Halloween can bring joy and stress. From loud noises to social overwhelm, it can be a lot for kids and teens. That’s why we’re sharing practical, compassionate Halloween mental health tips to help your family enjoy the holiday without meltdowns or pressure.

At AACI, we support families with empathy, flexibility—and a few therapy dogs too. 🐾

🎃 Read our calming Halloween guide:
👉 https://animalassistedcounseling.net/blog/halloween-mental-health-tips

Discover Halloween mental health tips to help kids, teens, and families enjoy the season without stress. Support emotional wellness and keep the fun in spooky with AACI’s therapy dog team in Munster, Indiana.

10/29/2025

🌿 Feeling overwhelmed or emotionally drained?

You’re not alone—and you don’t have to navigate it alone either. In our latest blog, we share emotional wellness tips that help bring calm, clarity, and connection back into your life. 💛

From therapy dogs to mindful journaling, we offer real tools that make a real difference.

🐾 Read the blog:
👉 https://animalassistedcounseling.net/blog/emotional-wellness-tips

Discover emotional wellness tips to feel more balanced and connected. Learn how therapy dogs at AACI can support your emotional healing journey.

10/28/2025

😟 Feeling anxious lately? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to power through it alone either.

Our latest blog shares 8 effective coping skills for anxiety, including grounding techniques, movement, journaling prompts, and how our therapy dogs at AACI can help reduce stress in real time 🐶💛

Start building your own anxiety toolbox today.

🔗 Read more:
👉 https://animalassistedcounseling.net/blog/coping-skills-for-anxiety

Learn 8 simple coping skills for anxiety to calm your body and mind. Discover how therapy dogs can help reduce anxious symptoms at Animal Assisted Counseling of Indiana

10/27/2025

🌱 Start your week with calm, clarity, and connection.

Our latest blog from Animal Assisted Counseling of Indiana shares real-life mental health tips for adults—including how to set boundaries, create mindful moments, and even use your morning coffee as a grounding ritual ☕🐾

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or just off lately… this one's for you.

🔗 Read now and choose one small shift to carry through your week:
👉 https://animalassistedcounseling.net/blog/mental-health-tips-for-adults

10/24/2025

🌟 Teens are feeling the pressure more than ever. As parents, caregivers, or educators, it can be hard to know how to help.

This week's blog from Animal Assisted Counseling of Indiana explores real ways families can offer meaningful support for teen mental health—with tips on emotional regulation, school stress, and the healing power of therapy dogs. 🐾

💡 You’ll learn:
✔️ What signs to watch for
✔️ How to talk (so teens open up)
✔️ Why therapy dogs work so well with teens
✔️ How to help them feel seen, not judged

🧠 Read it here:
👉 https://animalassistedcounseling.net/blog/support-for-teen-mental-health

Teens today are facing more emotional pressure than ever. Learn how families can offer real support for teen mental health—plus how therapy dogs at AACI help build trust and emotional regulation in teens.

10/22/2025

😮‍💨 Midweek slump? You're not alone.

Our newest Wellness Wednesday blog dives into practical ways to give yourself a mental health reset—even in the middle of a chaotic week. Whether you're feeling burned out, anxious, or just off, this is your gentle nudge to pause and reset. 🧠🐾

💡 Learn:
✔️ Quick nervous system resets
✔️ How therapy dogs promote emotional balance
✔️ Tips for families, teens, and adults
✔️ Realistic tools for real life

📖 Read it now:
👉 https://animalassistedcounseling.net/blog/mental-health-reset

10/21/2025

😵‍💫 Feeling overwhelmed or emotionally stuck?

In our new blog, we’re diving into realistic and research-backed emotional regulation techniques—perfect for adults, teens, and families. From breathwork to grounding, and the comfort of therapy dogs, we’ll show you how small steps can create big calm. 🐾

✨ Discover:
✔️ Easy coping tools
✔️ Ways to help kids regulate
✔️ How therapy dogs make a difference
✔️ Local counseling support in Munster, IN

📖 Read it now:
👉 https://animalassistedcounseling.net/blog/emotional-regulation-techniques

Struggling with intense emotions? Learn effective emotional regulation techniques for adults, teens, and families—including how therapy dogs support nervous system balance. Read more at Animal Assisted Counseling of Indiana.

10/15/2025

🌿 Wellness Wednesday: Feeling overwhelmed lately?

Stress doesn't have to control your day. In our latest blog, we share 5+ stress management strategies you can start using right away—including how therapy dogs can help calm your nervous system 🐶.

✅ Breathwork
✅ Journaling
✅ Gentle movement
✅ Family-friendly tips
✅ Real support from our therapy team

✨ Read now:
👉 https://animalassistedcounseling.net/blog/stress-management-strategies

Feeling overwhelmed? Discover stress management strategies to help you stay grounded, emotionally healthy, and supported—with guidance from Animal Assisted Counseling of Indiana and the comfort of therapy dogs.