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Maria Diaz, LMHC, LPC, EMDR Certified Therapist

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Maria Diaz, LMHC, LPC, EMDR Certified Therapist

My goal as a therapist is to empower you through the therapeutic process.

12/01/2025

🌟 MONDAY MOTIVATION 🌟
Your womanhood. Your voice. Your softness. Your strength. None of it needs an apology.

This week’s reminder is inspired by the powerful words of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie — a call to stand fully and unapologetically in your femaleness and your femininity.

💛 You deserve respect in every version of yourself.
💛 You deserve to take up space without shrinking.
💛 You deserve to be seen, valued, and honored as you are.

Let this be the week you stop dimming your light.
Stand tall. Own your presence. Honor your identity.

👇 What’s one way you’re choosing to show up unapologetically this week? 👇

11/27/2025

🌿 THURSDAY TIPS 🌿
Feeling safe isn’t just about your environment — it’s also about the relationship you have with yourself. Many of us grew up in survival mode, learning to push through discomfort instead of nurturing ourselves through it. But emotional safety is something you can build from the inside out.

1️⃣ Speak to yourself gently.
Your self-talk sets the emotional tone of your day. Replace “What’s wrong with me?” with “What do I need right now?” Gentle language is the first step toward feeling grounded again.

2️⃣ Keep promises to yourself.
Even the small ones. When you follow through — whether it’s drinking water, taking a break, or stepping away from stress — you teach your nervous system that it can trust you. Safety grows where self-trust grows.

3️⃣ Build one grounding ritual.
A five-minute morning stretch. Lighting a candle before work. Putting your hand on your heart and taking three slow breaths. Rituals signal stability, and stability creates internal calm.

💜 When you consistently show up for yourself with softness and intention, your body begins to believe, “I’m safe with me.”

👇 What grounding ritual helps you feel safe inside yourself? 👇

11/25/2025

🎉 Check Out the New Blog Post!
🧠 Why High-Functioning Anxiety Often Goes Undiagnosed
📲 Scan the QR code or click the link below to read:
🔗https://www.mariadiazlmhc.com/post/why-high-functioning-anxiety-often-goes-undiagnosed

11/24/2025

🌟 MONDAY MOTIVATION 🌟
You don’t need the “perfect moment” to reset. You don’t have to wait for next week, next month, or when life feels easier.

💜 You’re allowed to begin again whenever you need to.
🌱 A new start can be a breath, a choice, or a single honest conversation.
✨ You don’t need drastic change — you just need direction.

This week, choose one place where you’d like to begin again. Start small. Start gently. Start for you.

👇 What’s one area you’d like to reset this week?

11/20/2025

🌿 THURSDAY TIPS 🌿
When life feels heavy, slowing down doesn’t mean giving up — it means giving your mind space to breathe again.

1️⃣ Step back, not away.
You don’t need to disappear to reset. Sometimes taking a short walk, journaling, or just stepping outside for air is enough to find perspective.

2️⃣ Let silence do the talking.
You don’t always owe an instant reply. Quiet moments help your nervous system settle and bring clarity before action.

3️⃣ Choose one thing, not everything.
When you’re overwhelmed, start small. One task, one goal, one step — that’s how momentum returns.

💜 This week, give yourself permission to pause without guilt. You’re allowed to rest, realign, and return when you’re ready.

👇 What’s one way you plan to reset this week? 👇

11/18/2025

🎉 Check Out the New Blog Post!
🧠 The Link Between Trauma and Addictive Behaviors
📲 Scan the QR code or click the link below to read:
🔗https://www.mariadiazlmhc.com/post/the-link-between-trauma-and-addictive-behaviors

11/17/2025

🌿 MONDAY MOTIVATION 🌿
We live in a culture that glorifies constant movement — more doing, more striving, more proving. But real growth happens when we learn to pause.

💜 Rest isn’t something you earn. It’s something your body and mind deserve, every single day.
🌱 Productivity doesn’t define your worth. You are still valuable when you’re still.
✨ Balance is strength. The moments you take to breathe, reset, and care for yourself allow you to show up fully later.

This week, let rest be part of your plan — not the thing you squeeze in at the end.

👇 What’s one way you’ll make space for rest this week? 👇

11/13/2025

🌿 THURSDAY TIPS 🌿
Some days, the world feels too loud. Your thoughts race, your chest tightens, or maybe you just… go quiet. That’s your body saying, “I need a moment.”

Instead of pushing through, try coming back to yourself gently:

🌬️ Step away for one full breath. No phone, no pressure — just air in and out.
🤲 Place a hand on your chest. Feel your heartbeat, your proof that you’re still here.
💜 Tell your body it’s safe. Sometimes, your nervous system just needs to hear it.

✨ You don’t have to be calm all the time. You just need to remember that calm is always within reach.

👇 What helps you find your way back when you start to feel overwhelmed? 👇

11/12/2025

🎉 Check Out the New Blog Post!
🧠 Can Childhood Trauma Affect Career Success? Exploring How Early Experiences Shape Professional Life—and How Healing Can Help You Thrive.
📲 Scan the QR code or click the link below to read:
🔗https://www.mariadiazlmhc.com/post/understanding-the-hidden-link-between-trauma-and-work

11/10/2025

🌟 MONDAY MOTIVATION 🌟
Your story — every chapter, every lesson, every rewrite — belongs to you.

💜 You don’t have to hide the hard parts. They shaped your strength.
🌱 You don’t have to minimize your wins. They reflect how far you’ve come.
✨ Owning your story means showing up as your whole self — imperfect, evolving, and worthy.

This week, remember: your story isn’t something to be edited for approval — it’s something to embrace for healing.

👇 What part of your story are you learning to own with pride? 👇

11/07/2025

🔥 Let’s Talk About Burnout 🔥

When I think about burnout, I don’t just see it as mental exhaustion — I see how it shows up in the body too. For me, that looks like constant fatigue, irritability, lack of focus, and even physical symptoms like headaches or trouble sleeping.

These are signs that your body and mind are asking for rest and boundaries, not more pressure.
✨ Give yourself permission to pause.
💜 Rest isn’t weakness — it’s recovery.

Take a moment today to check in with yourself: How is my body feeling right now?

11/06/2025

🌿 THURSDAY TIPS 🌿
The way you talk to yourself matters. Your inner voice shapes how you move through the world — your confidence, your boundaries, and your peace.

💭 Try catching moments of negative self-talk and gently rephrasing them:

Instead of “I keep messing everything up,” try “I’m learning, and it’s okay to make mistakes.”

Instead of “I should be further along by now,” try “I’m moving at the pace that’s right for me.”

Instead of “I’m not good enough,” try “I’m growing, and that’s something to be proud of.
💜 Replace harshness with honesty and care.
✨ Progress sounds softer when you speak with compassion.
This week, try saying something kind to yourself — out loud. You might be surprised how much it helps. 🌱

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