Allowing Children to be Creative

While testing is important, so is allowing a child to be creative! Let them express themselves in ways that best suit them. It is healthy for their mental and physical health!

Diane Gammon
LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

Painting- A Self- Care Hobby

I have wanted to go to a structured paint lesson for several years. I finally made it to one last night. I was surprised to find that it felt extremely therapeutic and relaxing! I highly recommend it! What is something that you have thought of that would be relaxing and a healthy coping skill for you to do to relax?

Diane Gammon
Living With Hope Counseling
Self Care Smart

Fruit and Veggies Can Help Prevent Disease and Depression

I am so glad that the world is catching on with how important it is to eat an abundance of fruit and vegetables! Not only is it good for our physical health and that it can prevent many diseases, it is also good for our mental health. Eating healthy helps decrease depression and helps to improve your mood!

Ask yourself in what ways you would like to make positive changes with your diet and lifestyle and begin today!

Diane Gammon Arnold
Living With Hope Counseling.com and Self Care Smart.com

Be YOUrself!

Just a reminder that God made you unique. He wants you to be yourself and to embrace who you are!

Diane Gammon
Living With Hope Counseling and Self Care Smart

Depression Can Look Like...

Depression does not always look like we think it might look. Many people actually appear to be happier when they are the most depressed or right before they commit suicide. Take the time to engage with your loved ones. Talk to them. Listen to them. Be there for them. Hug them. If you Or someone you know is severely depressed, there is help. Seek professional counseling. There is always hope!

Diane Gammon, Living With Hope Counseling

615-556-8406

Learn About My New On-Line Group

Hello everyone! I’m so excited to share with you that I started a new Facebook page. It is called Self Care Smart. I am extremely passionate about self-care. Along with starting the page, I also started an online group that is connected to the Facebook page. It is a place where individuals can share self-care strategies and their struggles. It is a place to give and receive support. I hope you check out the Facebook page and join the group! It is a private group. I also hope that you are having a good day today. Your life matters and you are worthy!

Diane Gammon
Living With Hope Counseling
Self Care Smart

Healthy Drinks

Hello. I just want to share what I drank yesterday at work. First of all, I drank a smoothie that was loaded with fresh organic fruit and vegetables. Then I drank a probiotic drink called kevita that is a Kombucha drink. It is a fermented tea that is good for gut health. Then I drank water that was infused with lemons, oranges and blueberries. Lastly, I drank vegetable juice that I juiced myself yesterday morning! I juiced carrots, celery and lemon! It is very important to hydrate all day long and it is especially important to drink nutritious drinks along with water!



Diane Gammon
Living With Hope Counseling.com / Self Care Smart.com

Use Your Energy to Heal

Diane Gammon 

Living With Hope Counseling 

Change Worry Into Positive Meditation

Some people think that they don’t have time to meditate or that they don’t know how to meditate. All you have to do is change your focus of your thoughts. If you’ve ever worried in your life, you know how to focus on thoughts. You can turn that worry around and choose to focus on positive thoughts.

Diane Gammon
Living With Hope Counseling

Happy New Year!

Happy new year! Happy new decade! I hope and pray that you are excited about new beginnings and that you are seeking healing and positive change! God loves you and has big plans for your life!

Diane Gammon
Living With Hope Counseling

Merry CHRISTmas!

Merry Christmas! Jesus is the reason for the season! I know that this might find many of you sad and feeling all alone. Please remember that you are not alone!You are a child of God and God loves you very much. He has big plans for your life!

I just want to encourage you to have hope and to seek help and support if you feel like you need it.

May you have a blessed and peaceful Christmas!

Diane Gammon, Living With Hope Counseling 615-556-8406

Depression Hope

If you rearrange the letters in the word depression, you will get this-

“I pressed on!”

Hang on! There is always hope and healing on the horizon! Seek professional help if needed.

Diane Gammon, Living With Hope Counseling

Be Okay With Not Being Okay

It is Okay tonight be Okay.

 Allow yourself to feel how you are genuinely feeling.

You have to feel before you can heal.

You have to be real before you can heal.


 It is Okay to be in a season in your life of not doing well. Just remember, that it is a season.

Do the best you can with where you are and with what you have. Take one day at a time.

Do what is in your control to do and give the rest to God- and leave it there with Him. All the while- allowing yourself to be real with how you are really feeling.

Diane Gammon
Living With Hope Counseling

Progress, Not Perfection

When we strive for perfection, we can easily disappoint.

 When we strive for progress, we can create and work toward realistic goals.

Think progress, not perfection.

Diane Gammon
Living With Hope Counseling

Invest in Your Mental Health

A friendly reminder - To treasure your mental health!

Ask yourself today, “In what ways can I invest in my mental health?”

There is always hope!

Diane Gammon
Living With Hope Counseling

Don’t Quit

Don’t give up. Don’t quit. Seek support. Seek help. There is help and hope on the horizon.

Diane Gammon
Living With Hope Counseling

Choices For Change

Make a choice to change what you believe needs to be changed in your life.

Diane Gammon
Living With Hope Counseling

Happy Thanksgiving!

Love is.... an Action

Love is.....
an action. 

Love is what you do, not want you say.

What are you DOING today to show your love?





If you or someone you know is suicidal, 
please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at:
800-273-TALK (8255) or Text: HOME to 741741.

Finish the sentence!

I want to get healthy so I can...............


You are Worthy!

A safe place to heal.


By Diane Gammon MS
Clinical Mental Health Counselor 
Living With Hope Counseling.com 

Disclaimer- I am not a doctor and I am not giving out medical advice. My blogs are for information and inspirational purposes. Please consult your doctor before starting a new health regimen.

 Diane  Gammon  Arnold MS is clinically supervised by Sherry Knox LPC-MHSP as she pursues  LPC-MHSP licensure

 Open Full-Time Days - 

Monday through Saturday 

With Evening Appointments
615-556-8406

Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 


 Have Hope! 

Renew and Restore Your Life, 
Relationships and Health! 

Listen To Understand- Not To React

When somebody talks to you, do you listen attentively?

 Do you find yourself only thinking about how you want to reply?

Do you listen to understand or do you listen to react?

Try being a more attentive listener. Listen to understand. Listen to acknowledge the other person‘s feelings. Listen to paraphrase back what you heard. Listen to validate the other person. Respond with love and respect. Listen because you care.

Try holding your reaction back and placing it on the shelf temporarily.

Wait until an appropriate time if you need to respond relating your feelings.

Then when you respond, use I statements and talk with respect.


If you or someone you know is suicidal, 
please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at:
800-273-TALK (8255) or Text: HOME to 741741.

Finish the sentence!

I want to get healthy so I can...............


You are Worthy!

A safe place to heal.


By Diane Gammon MS
Clinical Mental Health Counselor 
Living With Hope Counseling.com 

Disclaimer- I am not a doctor and I am not giving out medical advice. My blogs are for information and inspirational purposes. Please consult your doctor before starting a new health regimen. Diane  Gammon  Arnold MS is clinically supervised by Sherry Knox as she pursues LPC-MHSP licensure

 Open Full-Time Days - 

Monday through Saturday 

With Evening Appointments
615-556-8406

Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 


 Have Hope! 

Renew and Restore Your Life, 
Relationships and Health!