Chantale Elliott Counselling

09/14/2026

09/07/2026

Daily affirmations can help increase self-esteem and improve mental wellness overall. Try working these words of encouragement into your day-to-day life this month and beyond!

09/01/2026

We use what we can!

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08/05/2026

Trees breathe in our out-breath and breathe out what we breathe in. 🌲 There is something deeply grounding about that reciprocity — that when you're standing in a forest, you and the trees are literally in a breathing relationship. That's not just poetic. It's biology. Today I want to invite you to a simple practice: go outside (or sit by an open window), take five slow, deliberate breaths, and imagine them as an exchange. An exhale gifted. An inhale received. See if the world feels any different after. 🌿 How do you use breath as a wellness tool?

08/04/2026

Not sure if therapy is for you? Here are some signs it might be worth exploring: 🌿 You've been feeling stuck — emotionally, in patterns, or in life. You're overwhelmed more often than not. Your inner critic is louder than your inner cheerleader. Relationships feel complicated or exhausting. You've been numbing, avoiding, or pushing through. You're not in crisis — but you're not thriving either. Therapy isn't just for people in acute pain. It's also for people who are tired of just surviving and ready to actually live. 💚 If any of this landed, your free 15-minute consultation is waiting. Link in bio.

08/03/2026

Big wins are great. But what about the small ones? The ones that barely get noticed? ✨🌿 The cup of tea that was exactly the right temperature. The bird that landed close enough for you to really see it. Getting through a hard week. Finding the right words. The smell of rain on pavement. These moments are data. They are evidence that even in the middle of hard things, there is goodness. My Gratitude Journal is built to help you capture exactly these moments — the tiny ones. Because small joys are not small. They are the whole point. 💛 Available on Amazon. Link in comments.

08/02/2026

A Sunday reset doesn't have to mean meal prepping, cleaning the whole house, and planning your entire week. 🌿 It can mean: one slow cup of tea. A walk. Some journaling. Putting clean sheets on the bed. Watching something you love. A reset is whatever helps YOU feel a little more ready for the week ahead — not what Instagram says it should look like. 💛 Tell me: what does your Sunday reset look like? I'm taking notes for my own. ✨

08/01/2026

Pacing is one of the most important — and most counterintuitive — strategies for managing chronic fatigue. 💛 The instinct is to do as much as possible on the good days. Push through. Catch up. Get things done while you can. But 'push and crash' is a cycle that drains more than it gives. Pacing means: doing a little less than you think you can on good days. Resting before you're depleted. Building a buffer. It is not giving up. It is radical self-knowledge and extraordinary self-discipline. 🌿 If you're navigating chronic fatigue, what has helped you find your pace? I'd love to hear from you.

07/31/2026

https://www.yourmind.fitness/article/the-power-of-self-compassion-in-cognitive-behavioral-therapy