Mandy Hubbard Counseling

Now offering EMDR therapy! EMDR can be used to address a wide range of issues including PTSD symptoms and even long COVID. For more information, check out the explanation from the EMDR Institute:

What is EMDR? - EMDR Institute - EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION AND REPROCESSING THERAPY Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy treatment that is designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories.

Stress usually has a bad reputation in mental health circles, but it actually can be used for Good. This encouraging Ted Talk on "How to make stress your friend" by Kelly McGonigal is eye opening.

How to make stress your friend | Kelly McGonigal | TED Visit http://TED.com to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more.Stress. It makes your hear...

Reminder to rest 💜

The Undervalued Therapeutic Power of Rest | Wise Woman Way of Birth | by Gloria Lemay I developed very sore ni***es when my youngest daughter (now 28 years old) was about 8 months old. I was working as a midwife at the time and I was completely perplexed and dismayed to be having sore ni***es for, … Continue reading →

Have you ever dated someone who treated you well and it seemed Not Normal? Let's talk about green flags, which are signs of a good partner ...

"If a guy is going the extra mile for you every single time it is because he likes you. It is because he thinks you are worth it and wants to show you how special you are. Accept it."

Green Flags To Grasp Onto When You’re Used To Dating Bad Boys - The Good Men Project Because the novelty of them all, can you have you mistaking them as red ones.

Excellent book :)

Alison Gopnik The Scientist in the Crib 11/16/10

This podcast episode is a gem, just an absolute gem. Brene Brown tells how to make a plan for when you and your spouse are both just unable to deal. She also goes into comparative suffering - you know the thing where you are going through something that really sucks but you know someone else has it worse than you so you think you should just shut up? Well it's not helpful. We can make sure there is enough empathy to go around and everyone can feel connected and loved.

Brené on Comparative Suffering, the 50/50 Myth, and Settling the Ball | Brené Brown We have collectively hit weary. This is especially true for the brave folks on the front lines of this pandemic and for the people who love and support them. And, it’s also true for all of us.