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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

The Problem with Happiness

Terri K. Lankford, LPCS, NCC, LCAS

Jun 29, 2018
2 min

The Problem with Happiness

How do you define happiness? Do you think it’s an algorithm? You know like .. “once I get X then I’ll be happy!” Or “when Y happens then B aligns and that = happiness!” If so.... How has that been working out for you?! See the thing is, That IS the problem with Happiness. That most of us believe we’re UNhappy BECAUSE that algorithm I just mentioned is the way we think. Because we’re always waiting. Waiting to get X. And then when we obtain or achieve that thing... we

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

Mindfulness as Meditation

Niti Wade, LCSW

Apr 23, 2018
3 min

Mindfulness as Meditation

I hope you’ve given yourself the opportunity to practice mindfulness since last week’s post. We've got one more Guest Post this month to wrap up our short series on mindfulness and Niti and I would love to hear from you about your experiences – specifically I want to know, how being mindful made you feel?? Did it give you a greater sense of gratitude for life, for the moment, or was it boring or difficult to quiet all of the chatter that goes on in our heads throughout the d

#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

Mindfulness... Make the Time or Mock It?

Niti Wade, LCSW

Apr 9, 2018
4 min

Mindfulness... Make the Time or Mock It?

Does it ever feel like you struggle to find another person that’s heading down a similar path as yourself? Or that sometimes you just can’t connect on the same viewpoints, whether that be personally or professionally? Well, lemme tell ya! That happens SO much, and even in a field where we’re all supposed to be non-judgmental and compassionate!! I was wonderfully surprised when I met our Featured Guest for this month’s blog posts nearly a year ago as I continued on my quest f

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’

Ringing in with Resolutions Vs Investing in Yourself With Intentions

Terri K. Lankford, LPC, NCC, LCAS

Jan 6, 2018
4 min

Ringing in with Resolutions Vs Investing in Yourself With Intentions

January 1, 2018 seemed like the perfect day to start fresh. The first day of the year that fell on the first day of the month that also fell on the first day of the week. Phew! That’s pressure! Most of us set New Year’s Resolutions. Most all of us make ‘em AND Most of us all break ‘em. Resolutions (1) are a firm decision to do or not to do something; the action of solving a problem, dispute, or contentious matter. The problem is come mid-February if we’re lucky to make it

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

Who Do You Call When You’re Sad, Excited, or Sh*t Just Hit The Fan?

LaTanya Moore, Ph.D, LMFT & Terri K. Lankford

Oct 16, 2017
5 min

Who Do You Call When You’re Sad, Excited, or Sh*t Just Hit The Fan?

In the past week few weeks @thedrmoore and I have been chatting and she mentioned that she’s always said “you have to know who to tell what to”. It was one of her earlier lessons through friendships and relationships. But with SO many ways to reach out to someone today through technology (more on that later) and the desire for others to be so accessible to use, how do we know WHO to talk to? So as wonderful as LaTanya is, she shared her thoughts and below is a collaboration

What is Grief and Is it Just for the Loss of a Loved One?

Terri K. Lankford, LPC, NCC, LCAS

Sep 28, 2017
4 min

What is Grief and Is it Just for the Loss of a Loved One?

Grief. Defined by dictionary.com as a keen mental suffering or distress over affliction or loss; sharp sorrow; painful regret or a cause of occasion of keen distress or sorrow. Most of us think of grief in terms of the loss of a loved one. Some of us have experienced this many times and some none at all. I believe that grief comes at varying degrees dependent upon our mindset at the time and/or our relationship with those we’ve lost. But as I was hit with an overpowering fee

Refocus : When Things Aren't Going Your Way

Terri K. Lankford, LPC, NCC, LCAS

Sep 18, 2017
5 min

Refocus : When Things Aren't Going Your Way

Some days go better than others. Some times you get dealt a series of unfortunate events. This is my “Vacation Monday”. Know what I wanted to do today?? Nothing. You heard me correctly, I wanted NO PLANS for today. Go with the flow. Do what makes me feel good. There’s no secret being kept that the past 4 weeks have made for a chaotic month on this end. Not complaining, just describing as I know that a lot of you can relate at one time or another. For me, its been keepi

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