We understand that if this is your first time journaling it can be overwhelming and a little stressful so we went ahead and gathered 100 journaling prompts for you to get you started. We also separated them into various categories so depending on what you’re in the mood to journal about you can pick from - self-reflection, employment, daily life, stress, and anxiety.

Being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease can be enlightening and frustrating at the same time. The doctor gives a prescription, maybe some referrals, and you’re on the way out the door. That’s it right? Well, I wish it were that easy. It wasn’t that long ago that I was also in that very same place.

The staff at Mindful Living Counseling Orlando picked five of their favorite books they highly recommend you read in 2022. These books are a gentle reminder of ways you can find comfort and distraction when you start to feel anxious or stressed. You can also pick up these books anytime throughout the year when you need to refocus your energy and find some peace. Our list includes a book to help ease your anxiety, a book simply for distraction, and a book for some self-help.

As Orlando Therapists at Mindful Living Counseling, we understand that 2021 has been a tough year for everyone. We are still living through a pandemic even though we have found some sense of normality we are all still adjusting and dealing with daily stressors. It has been a challenging year for all of us and despite the progress, we have made, it can be hard to celebrate any personal accomplishments when the world is still healing.

At Mindful Living Counseling Orlando, we will often work with our clients in developing and understanding all the various aspects of themselves. This guided practice is intended to be a resource if you started a practice of exploring internal aspects of self. This is a guided practice that is intended to be a daily check-in to notice any aspects of self that may be disturbed and need some additional support.

Mindful Living Counseling Orlando provides grounding practices to our clients that struggle with anxiety and trauma. Guided meditation is one of our favorite grounded techniques

Get yourself into a comfortable space, and ready to listen to our guided meditation Working with Parts of Self.

Mindful Living Counseling Orlando is here to support you and remind you how you can be the best version of yourself during a stressful time, so you can enjoy the holiday season!

Use the simple tips below to help to stay afloat when you’re handling that overwhelming sensation of anxiety that ultimately leads to burnout. Check-in with yourself as needed and try to accomplish at least one of the items on this list. We hope that this will help you refocus your energy on what is truly valuable during the holidays.

Even though you’re in a healthy relationship, do you sometimes feel like the two of you are in a rut? Does it feel like things are sorta stagnant or like you’re talking about the same things over and over again, kids, work, house stuff.

Does it feel like the depth is missing and you find yourself longing for a little bit more of your partner?

It may be time to take a moment to reflect, taking the time to shift your focus on what's important when you start to feel this overwhelming sensation that your relationship is not where you want it to be. I hope this grounds you and reminds you of where you need to focus your energy to nourish your relationship whether you’re dating, looking at your friendships, or married.

At Mindful Living Counseling Orlando, we help people heal from and stop the cycle of unhealthy and toxic relationships. All of our therapists specialize in helping people move out of unhealthy relationships patterns so that you can enjoy meaningful and satisfying relationships.

Do you experience anxiety, sleep problems, and feeling overwhelmed? How about the inability to focus or mood swings? Did you know these are symptoms of both PTSD and ADHD?

Talk about feeling overwhelmed… trying to suss out the difference between both of these diagnoses can be overwhelming. Is it PTSD? Is it ADHD? Or is it both?

At Mindful Living Counseling Orlando, almost all of our clients struggle with some form of PTSD, whether it be from a single life-threatening event, from years of not having their emotional needs met in childhood or some variation of the two.

You’re longing for closeness in relationships, but you just can’t seem to make that deep connection. You can’t quite put your finger on what is preventing you from making that meaningful and lasting connection.

You’ve even gone so far as to reflect on your old relationships and evaluate your unhealthy relationship patterns, but even with all this self-reflection and learning from your past, that feeling of being deeply emotionally connected continues to evade you.

At Mindful Living Counseling Orlando, we help people heal from and stop getting into toxic relationships. All of our therapists specialize in helping people move out of unhealthy relationships, so that they can cultivate meaningful and satisfying relationships.

Do you often feel angry and resentful in relationships? Do you feel powerless and stuck? Does it seem like you are at the mercy of other people’s moods or decisions? If so, it’s time to stop the blame game, get your footing, and take your power back in your life.

At Mindful Living Counseling Orlando, we use EMDR therapy to treat the above issues and more. Lately, we’ve been getting a lot of calls and folks are asking, “Do you think EMDR is a good fit for me?”

Our answer is usually a resounding, “Yes!” If you’re feeling stuck, EMDR Therapy can help. Below are some common scenarios where folks feel stuck and EMDR Therapy can offer help and healing.

Eating Disorder Therapy Orlando

Do you dread family gatherings and social events because they are centered around food? Are you completely preoccupied with calculating calories in and calories out? Do you panic when you put on your favorite jeans and they seem to fit a tad bit differently? Does the possibility of having a ‘normal’ relationship with food seem like a pipe dream?

If you resonate with any of the sentiments from above, you might be struggling with an eating disorder. And you’re not alone. Did you know that 9% of the U.S. population will have an eating disorder in their lifetime?* That’s 28.8 million Americans who will struggle with their body image, their relationship with food, and their relationship with exercise.

As therapists in Orlando, we support our clients with eating disorders by providing a safe space for our clients to confront their anxieties and reimagine their relationship with their body through Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

Whether it feels like the stakes are super high and you’re afraid of making the wrong decision or you don’t like your options, there is a way to navigate difficult decisions when life places you right in front of what seems like an impossible crossroad.

If you’re reading this, it’s probably safe to conclude that there is a part of you that recognizes you may need some mental health support. It can feel scary to recognize that something is holding you back from yourself. But, did you know that 1,300 other people are also searching for therapy in Orlando right now? You're not alone.