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Tackling COVID-19 at Rise & Thrive

Terri K. Lankford, LPCS, NCC, LCAS

Mar 14, 2020
5 min

Tackling COVID-19 at Rise & Thrive

Dear Valued Rise & Thrive Partner, In light of the recent Declaration of the State of Emergency in North Carolina due to COVID-19 and concerns which have been voiced and heard, we want to ensure that you all know your options for maintaining your scheduled, consistent therapy sessions. Your health and wellbeing, as well as that of our treatment team, is our absolute first priority. Rise & Thrive Counseling is also deeply committed to your continued care and we will make every

3 Steps for a Successful Vacation

Terri K. Lankford, LPC, NCC, LCAS

May 21, 2018
4 min

3 Steps for a Successful Vacation

March came in like a lion and April Showers have brought May flowers. Spring is powering through and I just realized it was past the middle of May already!! I mean, did anyone realize that Memorial Day weekend (the unofficial kickoff of summer) is at the end of this week?! With that, Summer is well on it’s way and if you live here in the Carolinas, there have already been days that were up in the 90s because if you blink, you have missed the Spring season here. With all t

#MotivationMonday: Mindfulness... The How.

Niti Wade, LCSW

Apr 16, 2018
4 min

#MotivationMonday: Mindfulness... The How.

Picture this: It is the Spring of 1998. You are finishing out your sophomore year of college and you are currently in the passenger seat of your friend’s convertible driving down Wade Avenue. It is 4:07 in the late afternoon. The sun is shining brightly and the rays of it warm your skin. There isn’t a cloud to be seen in the beautiful Carolina blue sky. The slight cool breeze feels refreshing as it gently blows through your hair. The trees are in bloom and are rhythmically sw

Attitude of Gratitude: Setting Intentions Series Part IV

Terri K. Lankford, LPC, NCC, LCAS

Mar 26, 2018
6 min

Attitude of Gratitude: Setting Intentions Series Part IV

Wow this month has flown by! I hope you have enjoyed reading and implementing new intentions with me this month for March’s Setting Intentions Series! Today the last of the Top 4 intentions that I see benefit my clients when they SHOW UP for themselves and follow through. This month of Intention Setting has shown us how getting mindful and consistent can increase personal growth and hopefully how setting intentions in one area of living flows down through the rest of our well

You Are What You Eat : Setting Intentions Series Part III

Terri K. Lankford, LPC, NCC, LCAS

Mar 19, 2018
4 min

You Are What You Eat : Setting Intentions Series Part III

Did you get that budget done from last week??? I HOPE SO. We are on a ROLL in this series of the Top 4 intentions that I see benefit my clients when they SHOW UP for themselves and follow through. This one gets overlooked a lot as something that might impact mental health - but anything that impacts your OVERALL physical health directly impacts the functioning of your BRAIN and who you FEEL!! SO Moving right along … Violet in her blueberry form, as portrayed by Denise Nicke

Money Honey : Setting Intentions Series Part II

Terri K. Lankford, LPC, NCC, LCAS

Mar 12, 2018
5 min

Money Honey : Setting Intentions Series Part II

I hope you all enjoyed the knowledge and habit building tips from last week on Hydration! As we keep digging into this series of the Top 4 intentions that I see benefit my clients when they SHOW UP for themselves and follow through, we’re diving straight into …. Our FINANCES. So you have big plans of not having to work one day… or of that dream vacation… or simply growing your family? Maybe you just have small plans next week of going out for dinner with friends, taking you

Hydration Station: Setting Intentions Series Pt I

Terri K. Lankford, LPC, NCC, LCAS

Mar 5, 2018
4 min

Hydration Station: Setting Intentions Series Pt I

Wow guys, 2018 is really rolling right along isn’t it?!? In January, we talked about setting intentions and what our goals are, what are we striving for??? In February, we got down to how to make these happen : Tracking. Paying attention. (Are you seeing a theme here yet - Getting INTENTIONAL!) So what’s March going to be all about?? March Madness is upon us!! That basically boils down to narrowing down our options to find the best competitor! So this month I’m going to

How To Get Your Goals On TRACK

Terri K. Lankford, LPC, NCC, LCAS

Feb 1, 2018
4 min

How To Get Your Goals On TRACK

February One. Ever look down at your calendar or have to write the date after a long weekend off from working and wonder… Where has the month ran off to so quickly? Yeah, me too. What about those #goals, or better yet, Intentions, you set back at the beginning of January? How are those going for you? If you’re of the majority of folks, you probably fall in one of three categories: (1) still plugging away, (2) teetering on the edge of still doing it “sometimes”, or (3) you’

Routine… Ruin Everything OR Rule The World?

Terri K. Lankford, LPC, NCC, LCAS

Dec 22, 2017
4 min

Routine… Ruin Everything OR Rule The World?

There seems to be two major types of people in the world, or at least that come into my office, and they become easily identifiable when I begin to ask them about what their daily life looks like. I ask them about their routine. The first type will very blasé-like, maybe laugh even, and talk about how “go with the flow” they are. No need for routine here. But then they can’t seem to get their life together in some way or another or their mental health is suffering. The sec

#WhatWeEatWednesday : Avocado, Fashion Food or Brain Fuel?

Terri K. Lankford, LPC, NCC, LCAS

Oct 4, 2017
4 min

#WhatWeEatWednesday : Avocado, Fashion Food or Brain Fuel?

Oh, Avocados… You can pretty much find them on any menu these days. They’re on your salads, your burger, deep fried, and the most popular, on toast. There’s literally an entire restaurant (or rightly named an avocado bar) dedicated to them in Brooklyn, NY. Walking the fine line of ripeness. Often found either being too firm and green and then suddenly and without notice being WAY too ripe, black skinned, and well black inside and not that lovely shade of green we look for.

Oh Irma, How Do We Weather Our Storms?

Terri K. Lankford, LPC, NCC, LCAS

Sep 8, 2017
3 min

Oh Irma, How Do We Weather Our Storms?

As I was born and raised in North Central West Virginia, I didn’t have to deal much with the hurricanes of the coast until I relocated to SC back in 2002 and then again to NC in 2011. Having not learned much about these destructive creatures growing up any - of my friends in the past 15 years can tell you, I went on high alert - storm chaser style - glued to the weather channel during hurricane season. I mean, I needed to be prepared and I needed to know the amount of devas

Balance : Trendy Hashtag or Attainable Goal?

LaTanya Moore, Ph.D, LMFT

Sep 5, 2017
4 min

Balance : Trendy Hashtag or Attainable Goal?

Last week I was feeling the rigors of a being over scheduled and unforeseen issues that I mentioned to a few others that I should write a blog post about something along the lines of "your therapist being a person too". So I was above delighted when my longtime friend and colleague shot me a message as we were trying to juggle our own schedules attempting to figure out when to meet up that said she had randomly jotted down some of her own thoughts on paper about balance an

Meal Prep for Mental Health Pt II : But How? Meal Planning to the Rescue!

Terri K. Lankford, LPC, NCC, LCAS

Sep 1, 2017
5 min

Meal Prep for Mental Health Pt II : But How? Meal Planning to the Rescue!

Ok. Now that you know WHY Meal Prepping is beneficial for your Mental Health. The next question is probably something like… “Ok, Terri that’s all well and nice but HOW?” Here are my tips for HOW to not over-complicate your meal prep because its not helpful if its not simple, right? First things first, you have to Meal Plan. Seriously this is another thing that we like to make more complicated than it has to be. Start thinking about your meal plan at least three days before y

Top 5 Reasons to Meal Prep For Mental Health

Terri K. Lankford, LPC, NCC, LCAS

Aug 28, 2017
8 min

Top 5 Reasons to Meal Prep For Mental Health

When we’re discussing what triggers anxiety, depression, and so forth its important to learn about daily stressors, this includes even thing

5 Action Steps To Get What You Want

Terri K. Lankford, LPC, NCC, LCAS

Aug 24, 2017
3 min

5 Action Steps To Get What You Want

My job exists because for most of us, there’s always something that we want to change... something that we could improve upon. Whether that be our moods, our waistlines, our jobs, our relationships, or our bank accounts. I could go on here, but you get the point. Even the most “enlightened”, happy, and seemingly carefree person is doing some personal development to grow and change because if they aren’t then I don’t know how they got that way! And while I could literally sp

#WhatWeEatWednesday : Wait…. I thought we were talking about Mental Health Here?

Terri K. Lankford, LPC, NCC, LCAS

Aug 17, 2017
3 min

#WhatWeEatWednesday : Wait…. I thought we were talking about Mental Health Here?

Why is my therapist asking about what the hell I eat? Well, I’ll tell you. Research from University College London (2017) confirms an adve

Coping Skills 101: The Basics Part I

Terri K. Lankford, LPC, NCC, LCAS

Aug 13, 2017
4 min

Coping Skills 101: The Basics Part I

One of the Top 3 things I get asked about when a client first starts counseling is usually something along the lines of "How do I handl

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