Mental Wellness: Grounding Yourself

Mental Wellness: Grounding Yourself

In this video Counselor Emily explains a simple tool to help you practice mental wellness by grounding yourself. This can help lower anxiety and increase a sense of calm. A transcript of this video is available below. Video Transcription: Hi, my name’s Emily and...
Exercise for Mental Wellness

Exercise for Mental Wellness

Counselor Maddy shows you a few up and down regulation activities for mental wellness. Please consult your physician before starting any exercise program. Special thanks to Power Level Gym in Huntsville for letting us use their gym! A transcript of this video is...
Why Should I Find A Therapist Near Me

Why Should I Find A Therapist Near Me

Therapy has many benefits. In this blog, we are going to explore those benefits and why you should find a therapist near you. How Therapy Is Beneficial Mental health is three-fold. It includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Impacts to your mental...
Now Is A Great Time To Start Counseling

Now Is A Great Time To Start Counseling

Listen to this video as Counselor Rachel discusses the benefits of starting counseling now. A transcription of this video can be found below. Video Transcription: Hi there. I’m Rachel and I am an ALC with Garrett Counseling in Huntsville, Alabama, and I’m...
Journaling for Mental Wellness

Journaling for Mental Wellness

Counselor Emily made this video to discuss how journaling for mental wellness. A transcription of this video can be found below. Video Transcription: Hi, my name’s Emily Tester, and I’m a counselor here with Garrett Counseling. And I wanted to talk to you...
Can Making Mistakes Be Good?

Can Making Mistakes Be Good?

Our society seems to put a great amount of focus on perfectionism. All of this talk about perfectionism, may have you asking “can making mistakes be good?” In this blog, we are going to take a look at perfectionism and why making mistakes can be great for us! How...
New Wellness T-Shirt

New Wellness T-Shirt

We are very excited to share our new wellness t-shirt with you! This new “Be Kind To Your Mind” shirt was designed by Garrett Counseling’s very own Counselor Lynsey. We wanted the design of the new shirt to represent both parts of the brain: the...
Running As A Beginner

Running As A Beginner

Running can have numerous benefits to both physical and mental wellness, but it can be hard to know where to begin. Although it can be intimidating trying to take on a new activity, running can be adapted to your fitness level and comfort so that you can start...
Understanding and Accepting Who You Really Are

Understanding and Accepting Who You Really Are

People feel shame over things in their past or in their life. Perhaps you are shamed by a family member for your divorce. Or perhaps you have been keeping a secret about how you self identify because you are embarrassed about how others will see you. One of the...
Running for Mental Wellness

Running for Mental Wellness

We have all heard about the benefits of running on our physical health, but it can also be used as a technique to improve and maintain our mental wellness. Aerobic exercise has been linked to decreased stress, anxiety, and depression. Individuals who are more active...
Positive Social Media Accounts To Follow

Positive Social Media Accounts To Follow

Social media can be an overwhelming place. With so many accounts and so much content, it can be hard to discover the accounts that offer valuable, uplifting content. At Garrett Counseling, we want to help you navigate social media and connect you with tools that can...
Why We All Need a Mental Health Day Sometimes

Why We All Need a Mental Health Day Sometimes

You’ve probably heard the term and maybe even taken a mental health day. Although much of society (and likely your boss) may think it’s an excuse to stay home and goof off when you’re not sick, it’s a real necessity in our hectic lives. According to a recent study,...