Greenleaf Counseling Services

09/13/2023

The power of gratitude.

12/01/2022

Tips on how to challenge negative thoughts.
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07/16/2022

Today is a historical day for su***de prevention and mental health in the U.S.! The National Su***de Prevention Lifeline, now known as the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, can be more easily reached by calling or texting 988, or chatting on 988lifeline.org.

988 serves as a universal entry point so that no matter where you live in the U.S., you can easily access 24/7 emotional support. You do not have to be suicidal to reach out. Our trained crisis counselors can help you through whatever mental health challenges you are experiencing.

We're so grateful to SAMHSA, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Federal Communications Commission, and our other su***de prevention and mental health partners in the field for working together to get us here, and we look forward to growing and expanding our services and supports in the years to come.

02/24/2022

Say it out loud, your trauma is valid!
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01/31/2022

/PRNewswire/ -- As Americans brace themselves for year three of pandemic life, their mental health hits an all-time low, according to the Mental Health Index:...

08/13/2021

I wish I could take credit for this but I can't as I found this elsewhere on FB but this impacted me in a very positive way. I've slightly edited it for my purposes.

It's kinda cool to think someone somewhere is having the best day of their life today. Someone's hearing "I love you" for the first time today. Someone got the job of their dreams today. Someone received some great news today. Someone felt secure and anxiety free because of God's presence today. Today or tomorrow could be your best day so keep going..

08/11/2021

Helpful information about the difference between stress and depression. Sometimes it can be difficult to differentiate between the two when you are the one who is struggling.

How do you tell the difference between stress and depression? Both can affect you in similar ways, but there are key differences. Symptoms of depression can be much more intense. They last at least two weeks. Depression causes powerful mood changes, such as painful sadness and despair. You may feel exhausted and unable to act.

These are only a fraction of what people can experience when it comes to stress or depression. Not everyone's experience is the same, and not everyone with depression will have the same experiences.

If you are noticing something "isn't quite right," but aren't sure if what you're experiencing is a mental health condition like depression, visit MHAscreening.org to get screened. A screening is not a diagnosis, but it can be a great tool to get started on your mental health journey and talking with a trusted loved one or a provider.

03/30/2021

Self-care can be one of the most difficult activities to prioritize. You may try to eat right or exercise but what are you intentional about in taking care of your mental health?

03/22/2021

This is important to remember when thinking about finding help. The stigma of mental illness/health is still here in 2021 and we need to be supportive of those who need help.

02/19/2021

Loss is happening during this time of the pandemic. Compounding this loss is the severe weather that has people in Texas and other states trying to find water, food, and gas and other basic necessities. The recent death of public figures such as Carmen, Rush Limbaugh, and other ministers I have associated with for years, makes me realize the fragileness of life. I hope others are joining me in praying for those who are struggling to survive during this unprecedented time.

I am reminded of my own sense of loss during this time as I continue to recover from the COVID virus. I rarely get sick. When I have gotten sick, I am not a good patient as I hate "feeling bad" and want to get back up and back to my usual "normal". The lingering effects of the virus for me has been fatigue and just not having the desire to get up and be active. It is a strange feeling for me as I have felt more out of touch with what is happening in the world and have felt more deeply that the world is going to continue on as usual whether I am well or not. Responding in healthy and heartfelt ways to those who are dealing with loss during this time, is important. I am sharing this page/link with you and hope that you will let this short animation speak to you as it did to me. People dealing with loss do not need false hope, platitudes, or other words that say "I want you to feel better or different" instead of words that communicate "I'm here with you".

Please take a few moments to watch the short video.

(sharing this video? using it in a training! Great! Tag or email us and let us know, and be sure to give proper attribution.) It's so hard to know what to do...