TLC Wellness Center

12/08/2025

Ever feel like your to-do list is endless but your energy tank is empty?

Our movement therapist Bianca shares simple tools to shift your body and mind into action so you can actually tackle your day.

Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Drop it in the comments!

12/05/2025

What makes therapy work, and what does an effective session look like?

Jenn Smith-Anstine, LPC, breaks down Alex from Modern Family's discussion with her therapist, exploring the pressures young people can experience and internalize.

Want to see more "Therapist Reacts"? Comment below with a show you'd like us to review, and check out our therapists here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H02n5-z0

12/03/2025

Why do we instinctively hide parts of ourselves when people get too close?

Jenn Anstine-Smith explores Rumi's character arc in , drawing parallels between the masks we wear daily and the ones Rumi dons on screen.

12/01/2025

Sometimes, it’s the subtle comments that hit the hardest.
See how to handle food microaggressions like, “Are you sure you want to eat that?”

11/26/2025

“When are you getting married?” “When are you having kids?”

When the holidays roll around, intrusive questions can follow. Having healthy boundaries is important to protect your peace. So, if you’re having trouble finding the right words, we’ve got your back! Here are respectful responses that honor your comfort without engaging in conversations that feel invasive.

P.S. These questions might have good intentions behind them from people who care. It is all about your personal comfort level, so listen to your gut!

11/25/2025

We asked Marisa to stop hiding her style from the world, and she delivered!

What’s your favorite fit?

We are a big fan of Friday’s cute, cozy set!

11/24/2025

You don’t need to change who you are to belong.

You are beautiful as you are.

Let’s remember and affirm that together today.

11/19/2025

Executive functioning is a set of cognitive processes that support self-regulation and goal-directed behavior, including impulse control, attention management, organization, goal setting, follow-through, and planning for the future (source: ASHA).

A fun way to help build these skills at home is with the game, “Stop. Think. Go.”

The rules are as follows:
1. Person 1 stands a distance away from person 2 who is at the finish line.
2. Person 2 starts calling out directions, such as stop, think, or go.
3. Stop means stop moving.
4. Think means move slowly with your body.
5. Go means walk quickly.
6. Person 2 calls out a series of these commands until person 1 has met them at the finish line with a high five.

How this helps:
1. Children have to remember the rules (working memory)
2. Children have to control their bodies (impulse control)
3. Children have to stay calm while waiting (emotional regulation)

You can build onto this by encouraging cognitive flexibility, too, by:
1. Freezing in new silly poses each time
2. Changing “go” speeds
3. Switching person 2 at the finish line

Stay tuned for more tips and tricks for our therapists! This video was inspired by the style of Redwood Center for Children.

11/17/2025

We see you.

We see the weight you carry, the pain, the fatigue, and the strain that follow you through each day. We see your strength, even when your symptoms are invisible and the world assumes you are “fine.”

Let these truths settle over you today. Give yourself permission to slow down, breathe deeply, and be present in this moment.

Repeat these reminders to yourself whenever you need an extra second of care. Save them for the days when you need to feel seen.

11/14/2025

Why does KPop Demon Hunters hit so differently as an adult?

Hint: It's all about the relationships- the ones we navigate with ourselves and the ones we build with others.

But how exactly? And why? Join Jenn, LPC, as she unpacks the relational psychology behind this hit film.

11/13/2025

11/12/2025

Are the 4 horsemen sabotaging your relationship?

If conversations with your partner feel like you're talking in circles, you're not alone- and you're not broken.

Relationship research identifies four communication patterns that create the most disconnection:
Criticism → focusing on what's wrong with them vs. the specific issue
Defensiveness → explaining why you're right instead of hearing them out
Contempt → speaking in ways that make your partner feel small
Stonewalling → shutting down and withdrawing completely

The good news? Once you can name which pattern is happening, you can start shifting it.

Watch to learn what each one looks like in real conversations, and remember, it's both of you working together against the pattern, not against each other.