Feelings…Who Has Time For Those? – Atlanta Counseling Tips
‘I don’t have time for feelings.’ ‘Feelings make you weak.’ ‘Feelings just slow you down.’ ‘What are feelings?’ ‘I don’t feel feelings. I just push through.’ ‘All I can feel is anger or stress.’ Do any of these statements resonate with you? So many of us find...
I Can’t Do This Anymore – What We Can Learn From Doing It Anyway – Atlanta Counseling
Have you ever noticed yourself saying I can’t. I can’t speak publicly. I can’t deal with my mother in-law. I can’t stand being around chipper people. I can’t possibly deal with feeling this sad. I can’t eat healthy, avoiding doritos just won’t work. I hear these types...
Mindfulness – A Note from An Atlanta Counseling Provider
I was watching a movie the other day and one of the characters said something profound. He was teaching a young athlete about mindfulness. He never called it mindfulness. Instead he taught him concepts that I would lump into a category of mindfulness. He taught the...
That One Thing…
Have you ever noticed someone that has that one thing…It’s a sparkle in their eye. It’s this indescribable energy. It’s this way about them. They have that one thing. And you wish you had it too. But realistically, you know it’s just not inside of you. You wish you...22 Things I Learned From 22 Days of Doing Pushups for Awareness
As an Atlanta counselor, I’ve learned quite a bit over the past 22 days. Over 22 days ago I was challenged to do 22 pushups for 22 days as part of an initiative to raise awareness about suicide among veterans. Did you know that according to a report in 2012 an...About Us
I'm Mikela Hallmark, founder of Rise Counseling in Atlanta. We love helping people figure out what’s driving discontent, anxiety, worry and disconnectedness. It is our joy to assist clients with overcoming barriers and finding peace, joy, and genuine connection with others.