Shawn M. Keith, MS, LPC-S

12/31/2025

12/29/2025

🤍 A New Chapter Begins 🤍

I’m excited to share that my therapy practice has moved from Spring to Houston, now in the heart of Champions.
This new space was chosen with care—created to feel calm, welcoming, and safe. A place where you can exhale, feel supported, and begin (or continue) your healing journey.

It’s an honor to walk alongside:
• LGBTQ+ individuals and allies
• Healthcare professionals
• Veterans and first responders
• Those navigating grief and loss
• Individuals experiencing anxiety, overwhelm, or life transitions

Whether you’re reaching out for the first time or returning to therapy, you are truly welcome here. This move represents growth, intention, and a deep commitment to serving our community with compassion and care.

Thank you for trusting me, supporting this practice, and allowing me to do work that I love. I look forward to welcoming you into this new space. 🤍

📍 Now seeing clients in Champions, Houston

12/27/2025

Day 12 — End the Day With Gratitude + Grace

From a therapist’s heart to yours—
As the holidays pass, there can be a mix of feelings. Relief, joy, exhaustion, disappointment… sometimes all at once. That’s normal.

Before heading to bed tonight, take a gentle pause. No pressure. No fixing. Just reflection.

Write down:

One thing you’re grateful for (even the smallest moments count)

One thing you’re proud of how you handled today

One thing you’re ready to release tonight

Gratitude helps us notice what mattered.
Grace allows us to soften toward ourselves when things weren’t perfect.

You showed up in the ways you could—and that’s enough. ✨

12/22/2025

Day 11 — Do One Thing Just for Joy (Releasing Early 🤍)

As a therapist who is also very human (and very much in the thick of the holidays), I want to gently remind you of something important: joy doesn’t have to be earned. It doesn’t have to be productive. And it doesn’t have to make sense to anyone else.

Today’s challenge is simple on purpose.

Do one small thing just for joy.
A treat you love.
A favorite movie or song.
Baking without pressure.
Sitting quietly by the tree.
Anything that feels like comfort, softness, or a tiny exhale.

Joy isn’t selfish.
Joy is regulating.
Joy helps your nervous system remember that it’s safe to rest—even briefly.

I’m releasing Day 11 early because this season asks a lot of us, and sometimes we need permission before we think we do.

💬 Let me know what you did.
Your joy might give someone else permission to find theirs too.

I won’t be posting tomorrow.
Not because anything is wrong—but because sometimes we need space to let things land.
Take today’s reminders with you. Revisit one that resonated. Let it settle.
These practices aren’t meant to be rushed. Rest is part of the work too. 🤍

12/22/2025

Day 10 — Connect With Someone Safe

A quick and heartfelt note before today’s tip: I want to apologize for not sharing these daily practices as promptly as planned. This season has been full—between moving offices, getting ready for Christmas, celebrating what feels like a million birthdays, and even being a bit under the weather. Still, I recognize how important steady support can be, which is why I’m sharing this with you today—yes, even during swim practice—because it matters. 💛

Today’s gentle invitation is simple:
Send one text. Make one call. Invite someone for coffee.

This isn’t about fixing anything or finding the perfect words. It’s about choosing someone who feels emotionally safe—someone who lets you show up as you are, without pressure or explanation. Even brief moments of connection can help calm the nervous system and remind us we don’t have to hold everything alone during a busy season.

If reaching out feels hard, go gently. There’s no “right” way to do this. A short message, a check-in, or even shared silence counts.

You don’t have to do the holidays perfectly.
Small, safe connections can make a meaningful difference.

12/22/2025

Day 9 — Replace One Expectation With a Choice

Notice how often “I should…” shows up this time of year.
I should attend.
I should host.
I should feel happier.

Those “shoulds” are heavy. They carry obligation, guilt, and other people’s expectations—often at the expense of your own well-being.

Today, gently pause and replace “I should” with a choice:
“Do I want to do this?”
“Do I need to do this?”

If the answer is no, that doesn’t make you selfish—it makes you honest.
If the answer is yes, let it be a choice you make with intention, not pressure.

Remember:

You’re allowed to opt out without over-explaining.

You’re allowed to change your mind.

Protecting your peace is not avoidance—it’s regulation.

This season doesn’t require perfection or performance.
It asks for honesty, gentleness, and choices that honor where you truly are today.

✨ One expectation released can make room for a little more ease.

12/17/2025

Day 8: A 2‑Minute Reset

Hand to heart. Deep breath.
“This is hard. I’m doing my best. I deserve gentleness today.”

The holiday season can be beautiful, but it can also be overwhelming. Stress piles up quickly—expectations, schedules, emotions, family dynamics, and the pressure to “hold it all together.” If you’re feeling stretched thin, you’re not alone.

I’m practicing this reset right alongside you. Even as a therapist, I’m not immune to the weight of this season. Taking two minutes to pause, place a hand over my heart, and speak to myself with kindness has been surprisingly challenging—and incredibly grounding.

This simple practice is a reminder that we don’t have to push through on sheer willpower. We can slow down. We can soften. We can offer ourselves the same compassion we extend to others.

If today feels heavy, try this reset with me. A moment of gentleness might be exactly what your nervous system needs.

12/12/2025

✨ Day 7: Create a Quiet Corner ✨
From your local therapist who definitely has her own quiet corner… and hides in it frequently.

Today’s invitation is simple: pick a small spot in your home where you can slow down. It doesn’t have to be Pinterest-worthy. It can be a chair, a corner, the end of your couch, or even that spot by the laundry you keep pretending you don’t see.

Add a few cozy things:
🧣 A soft blanket
🕯️ A candle (bonus points if it smells like “I’m trying my best”)
📓 A journal
🎶 Calming music or nature sounds

This becomes your pause place—the spot you go to for two minutes, ten minutes, or however long you need when holiday chaos starts sounding like a small marching band in your brain.

Remember:
You deserve rest.
You deserve peace.
And you are absolutely allowed to take a break—even from people you love, casseroles you agreed to make, and group texts that won’t stop buzzing.

Take a breath. Take a moment.
Your quiet corner is waiting. 💛

12/10/2025

Day 6: Ask for Help (Even Once)

As a therapist, I need to confess something: I am terrible at this one. Truly. I can teach vulnerability, boundaries, and healthy support all day… but the moment I need help, I suddenly transform into a one‑person circus act juggling 14 tasks while saying, “No no, I’m good, this is totally sustainable.”

So today’s challenge is for both of us: Let someone help you.

Maybe it’s wrapping gifts you’ve been hiding in your closet like a holiday dragon. Maybe it’s childcare so you can breathe for five uninterrupted minutes. Maybe it’s letting someone listen while you insist you’re “not stressed” even though your eye has been twitching since Tuesday.

Asking for help isn’t a crisis. It’s a kindness. It’s a strategic energy‑saving move. It’s basically the emotional equivalent of switching to LED lights.

If it feels awkward, congratulations—you’re human.

✨ More holiday stress management coming tomorrow.

12/09/2025

Day 5 — Move Gently

Shake off holiday stress—literally! Take 10 minutes to walk, stretch, or dance like nobody’s watching. 🎶✨

Even the silliest moves count double—feel the tension melt and enjoy this little gift to yourself. 💃❤️

12/09/2025

🎄 Day 4 — Simplify a Holiday Task

We took an extra day this round — a little pause, a little exhale.
Maybe you needed that space, and honestly, I think I did too.

Today, take a slow breath and check in with yourself.

Notice where your body feels tense or tired when you think about your holiday to-do list. Let that be your guide.

Choose one task you can soften, simplify, or lovingly release.

Maybe it’s allowing a meal to be easier, simplifying gift giving, or letting go of an activity that no longer supports your well-being.

This isn’t giving up — it’s tuning in.
It’s choosing presence over pressure, compassion over expectation.

Give yourself permission to create space for what truly matters.

More holiday goodness will follow tomorrow. 🎄✨

12/05/2025

🎄 Day 4: Choose One Thing to Make Easier

Today’s prompt is simple: Pick one thing you’re willing to loosen, lighten, or let go of this season. Not forever — just for right now.

Maybe it’s a mental expectation you’ve been carrying:

✨ Feeling like everything has to be magical

😊 Staying cheerful nonstop

📞 Being available to everyone

🏡 Keeping the house perfect

Maybe it’s an obligation you can reduce:

🙅‍♀️ Saying no to one event

⏳ Shortening a visit

📵 Skipping a draining call

🚪 Stepping out of a planning thread

Maybe it’s a task you can simplify:

🎁 Wrapping gifts less elaborately

🧽 Cleaning only the spaces people will actually see

🚫 Ignoring one area of the house entirely

🛒 Buying something instead of making it

Maybe it’s a boundary you want to protect:

🕕 Stopping work at a certain time

🛑 Refusing to engage in certain topics

🧘‍♀️ Carving out 30 minutes of alone time each day

Whatever you choose, letting go of just one thing can create more breathing room than you’d expect.

✨ If you’re enjoying these daily prompts, make sure you’re following my page so you don’t miss the rest of the series.

And a quick heads‑up: Day 5 goodness will be on hold until Monday — taking my own advice and giving myself a little space too.

More calm, more clarity, more ease coming next week.