Mindfulness is bringing awareness to thoughts and letting them come and go.

You don’t have to spend the good moments preparing for something to go wrong. You’re allowed to just be here and enjoy what’s happening right now.

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month is about more than raising awareness. It’s also about what we can do for the people around us. Check in on someone you haven’t heard from lately. Learn the warning signs. Ask the hard question when you’re worried. Listen without judgment. Donate, share resources, or take a suicide prevention training. Small actions can help create a community where asking for support feels a little easier. And remember: you don’t have to wait until someone seems like they’re struggling to check in. . . . #embodiedwellnesscenter #chicagotherapist #chicago #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #chicagogram #therapist #anxiety #therapistsofinstagram #chicagowellness #holistictherapist #mentalhealththerapist #therapistsofig #suicideprevention #suicidepreventionmonth #suicidepreventionawareness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #crisisresources #988lifeline #youarenotalone #mentalhealthsupport #chicagomentalhealth #illinoismentalhealth #therapy #therapistsofinstagram #endthestigma #communitycare #supportmatters

And you never get a day off!

Have you ever opened TikTok or Instagram “for a few minutes” and suddenly realized an hour has passed? Before you keep scrolling, try this quick check-in. Save this for the next time 10 minutes of scrolling somehow turns into an hour. And for more helpful tips on limiting doomscrolling, head to the link in our bio to read our latest blog post.

You might think you’re relaxing because you’re lying on the couch scrolling your phone. Meanwhile, your shoulders are tense, your stomach is in knots, and you’ve watched 27 videos about the same stressful topic. . Our bodies can react to what we’re consuming online even when we don’t consciously feel “stressed.” . That doesn’t mean you need to delete TikTok, stop following the news, or never go down an internet rabbit hole again. It just means it’s worth checking in with yourself every once in a while. . Sometimes the tight shoulders, racing heart, or restless feeling are your body’s way of saying, I think we’ve had enough for today. The updates will still be there when you come back. . For more on mindful social media consumption and limiting doomscrolling, head to the link in our bio to read the latest blog post! . . . #doomscrolling #mentalhealth #socialmediaandmentalhealth #nervoussystemregulation #nervoussystem #mindfulscrolling #digitalwellness #mentalhealthawareness #anxietysupport #stressmanagement #mindbodyconnection #somatictherapy #mindfulness #therapytips #chicagotherapist #embodiedwellnesscenter #chicagotherapist #chicago #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #chicagogram #therapist #anxiety #therapistsofinstagram #chicagowellness #holistictherapist #mentalhealththerapist #therapistsofig

Can’t stop following the Lindsey Clancy case? Learn how doomscrolling can affect your nervous system and how to take a mindful break from social media. Click the link in our bio to read the full post. . . . #doomscrolling #mentalhealth #socialmediaandmentalhealth #nervoussystemregulation #nervoussystem #mindfulscrolling #digitalwellness #mentalhealthawareness #anxietysupport #stressmanagement #mindbodyconnection #somatictherapy #mindfulness #therapytips #chicagotherapist #embodiedwellnesscenter #chicagotherapist #chicago #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #chicagogram #therapist #anxiety #therapistsofinstagram #chicagowellness #holistictherapist #mentalhealththerapist #therapistsofig