Kendra DeVos Counselling and Consulting

I learned this analogy about a year ago. It is so relevant to the experience of grief, and it is a helpful way of visualizing how the pain can still affect you over time, and how getting over something is a fallacy. I’m feeling it today.

Do you feel like you're always in survival mode? That could be because you ARE! When our brains are triggered by a threat or stressor, it launches a Stress Resp...onse Cycle, and if we don't intentionally complete that cycle, we can wind up stuck in a cycle where our brain doesn't know we survived the stress or threat - even if that stress or threat is long gone. Here are a few tips for completing a stress response cycle, inspired by the book Burnout: The Secret to Solving the Stress Cycle by Drs. Amelia and Emily Nagoski. It's available here: https://amzn.to/39ckMar (affiliate link).

Wise words @lewishowes #selfawareness #ownership #boundaries #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #socialworker

Love this reframe @nate_postlethwait #authenticself #cognitivedissonance #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #socialworker

I’m so glad you’re here; #youareenough #youarenotalone #youareworthy #suicideprevention #suicideawarness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthrecovery #socialworker @themindbuilder

Love these New Years Intentions by @findyourshinetherapy #healthyboundaries #balancedlifestyle #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthrecovery #socialworker

You got this #personalgrowth #changeyourthoughts #changeyourlife #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthrecovery #socialworker @the.doodle.project

Such a great visual! I love learning about new concept; and this one is new to me! Thanks for sharing @visualpursuit #lovemeavenndiagram #meaningmaking #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthselfcare

I was sent this lovely reminder by @positivelypresent What a great way to ground yourself during uncertain times #change #staypresent #yougotthis#mentalhealthselfcare #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #socialworker

THIS! Strength and courage is facing the tough stuff and acknowledging our vulnerability #strength #courage #mentalhealthselfcare #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters @dissociativediaries

Preach Brene @brenebrown #connection #relationship #strength #mentalhealthselfcare #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #socialworker

YES! @meganeshook helping reframe the stigma of going to therapy #youareworthy #youareenough #youarenotalone #mentalhealth #mentalhealthselfcare #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #socialworker

@vexking I couldn’t agree more! #mentalhealth #mentalhealthselfcare #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #socialworker

Give yourself permission to tune into what you need @lindsaybraman #mentalhealthselfcare #trauma #traumarecovery #traumahealing #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #mentalwellness #socialworker

Great emotional boundaries can be so transformative in their healing! @themindgeek #woundedthoughts #healingthoughts #healthyboundaries #healthyemotionalboundaries #mentalhealthselfcare #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #socialworker

Just be yourself Thanks @jennifers_fitnessandwellbeing for this great reminder #perfectlyimperfect #magical #mentalhealthselfcare #mentalhealthawareness #mentalwellness #mentalhealthmatters #socialworker

Nice reminder of the many things within our control #deepbreath #thingsicancontrol #selfcare #empowerment #mentalhealthselfcare #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters @jenatkinhair

There is so much more to appreciate about the amazing people in our lives! @miss_mental0 #complments #meaningmakers #mentalhealthselfcare #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalwellness #socialworker

Of all the life hacks out there, this is my favourite #happiness #dopamine #oxytocin #seritonin #endorphin #selfcare #selflove #selfcompassionjourney #mentalhealthselfcare #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #socialworker

Bravery comes in many forms @moonomens #bravery #choosetomoveforward #mentalhealthselfcare #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #socialworker

This @shes_mightymighty #checkyourprivilege #selfawareness #socialconsciousness #racismisreal #mentalhealthselfcare #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #socialworker

Yesterday, City Council passed a temporary by-law, on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, requiring residents to wear a face covering or mask in ...all enclosed publicly-accessible spaces in London. This is an additional health measure to reduce the risk of further COVID-19 infections as additional businesses and services begin to reopen in the community. Media Release: https://bit.ly/2CvYcwa

Read and repeat @mayarichardsun #selfaffirmation #selfcare #selflove #mentalhealthselfcare #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #socialworker

Ways to step into your power from @wholeheartedschoolcounseling #selfllove #selflovejourney #selfcare #selfawareness #selfworth #selfawakening #mentalhealthselfcare #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #socialworker

I feel so grateful to be able to participate in creating a safe space to tell stories #shameresilience #noshame #shinethelight #stories #safeplace #mentalhealth #mentalhealthselfcare #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #socialworkers @annvoskamp

With all that is changing in our world, remember to rest. Thanks @shopsundae for the reminder of various ways we can rest our body, mind and soul @chandlercounselling

Free parking downtown this summer! Check out the link for locations

Practicing self compassion is a wonderful thing! Thanks @lisaoliveratherapy #selfcompassion #selfcare #mentalhealthselfcare #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #socialworker