Karen Joyce, LMHC, LPCC

07/30/2026

DBT Skills. Module : Distress Tolerance. Skills. Wise Mind, ACCEPTS & TIPP.

07/30/2026

Stop Anxious Overthinking Now with These 5 Proven Practices https://buff.ly/3IKQH3s

Ever catch your mind replaying the same thought over and over? 🤯

That’s overthinking—your brain stuck on a hamster wheel. 🐹

Next time it happens, pause and ask:
✅ Is this thought worth my energy?
✅ What’s one small step I can take right now?
✅ What’s within my control?

You can’t stop thoughts from coming, but you can choose which ones deserve your attention. With practice, you can shift from chaos to calm.

07/27/2026

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07/26/2026

07/26/2026

Researchers are decoding how signals move between body and brain, with implications for how we understand and treat conditions from obesity to anxiety.

07/25/2026

Loving-kindness is one of the simplest and most profound practices we can offer ourselves and the world.

These ancient blessings are not wishes we send because life is already perfect. We offer them because every heart longs for safety, love, healing, and peace—including our own.

Take a quiet moment today and let these words settle gently into your heart. Then, if it feels natural, offer them to someone you love, someone who is struggling, someone who is difficult, and finally to all beings everywhere.

May we remember that every act of kindness, no matter how small, helps awaken the world.

04/16/2026

Everyone talks about triggers.
Not enough people talk about glimmers.

Glimmers are the opposite of a trigger.
They’re small moments that help your nervous system feel a little safer.
A little calmer.

It might be quiet.
Fresh air.
Music you love.
A person you feel safe around.

Nothing big. Nothing complicated.
Just small things your nervous system recognizes as “okay.”

They’re easy to miss.
When you’re in survival mode, your brain is wired to focus on what feels wrong or unsafe.

But once you start noticing glimmers, you realize they’re there more often than you thought.

And paying attention to them can help you understand what your system needs to come back to calm.

That’s not everything.
But it’s a step.