Restoration Counseling Center

12/31/2024

As we anticipate the beginning of a New Year, it’s a wonderful opportunity to pause to reflect on this past year and prepare our hearts for the next.

We invite you to take a few moments to sit quietly and reflect on the questions in the image above. (And as you do, ask Jesus to reveal to you where he was with you this year.)

It might help you to journal your responses and prayers as you do this. Or it might help you to talk to a soul friend or spiritual director who can listen and minister God’s love, empathy, and grace to you ❤️

PS. We have a team of spiritual directors who are available to support you with this. Visit our bio to learn more!

12/12/2024

07/29/2024

07/23/2024

Discover how to let go of bound-up resentment and overcome the resistance to forgiving people who aren’t willing to make things right.

07/19/2024

During times of trauma, individuals often develop innate coping mechanisms to navigate through threatening or painful situations while still functioning. However, as one transitions from mere survival to thriving during the healing process, these same coping mechanisms may evolve into detrimental factors that actually hinder progress.

Some examples of this may include people-pleasing, avoidance, hyper-vigilance, control, aggression, isolation, daydreaming, distraction, shutting down, perpetual optimism, minimizing pain, keeping busy, or workaholism.

Have you noticed any coping skills in your life that were once beneficial but now may be holding you back?

04/22/2024

Have you ever found yourself making sweeping statements about yourself or others based on a single experience? This cognitive distortion, known as overgeneralization, can impact our mental health and relationships.

🚫 Overgeneralization involves drawing broad conclusions from limited evidence, leading to distorted beliefs about ourselves or the world around us.

✅ Challenge overgeneralization by:
- Examining Evidence: Consider if your beliefs are based on concrete evidence or isolated incidents.
- Questioning Assumptions: Challenge the validity of your generalizations by seeking alternative perspectives.
- Asking Input from Others: Hearing another perspective can help challenge our own beliefs and perspectives.

👥 Remember, seeking support from a counselor or trusted loved one can help you identify and address overgeneralization patterns, leading to healthier thought patterns and improved well-being.

04/20/2024

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Appetite suppressants may kill your hunger cues, but they do NOT eliminate your body’s need for fuel.
Think of it this way— just because you silence the alarm doesn’t mean there isn’t a fire.
I’ve been having this conversation A LOT in relation to weight loss drugs and folks who are under the impression that if they “don’t feel hungry, they don’t need to eat.”
And this couldn’t be further from the truth.
If anything, when taking a drug that acts as an appetite suppressant it’s important to be MORE intentional about eating, simply because your brain won’t be receiving those signals as clearly from your body.
Killing the hunger signal may mute the “food noise,” but it doesn’t eliminate your body’s need for consistent, adequate, balanced nutrition.
Remember, your hunger is not the enemy.