Austin
@austinpritchard.bsky.social
LMFT, CES doctoral student, Smoked meat hobbyist, Girl Dad
How are you doing with rest?
Rest is more than sleep It is about health and restoring life. Counseling can help you develop a rhythm of rest.
This post is based on Saundra Dalton-Smith’s “The 7 types of rest that every person needs” post that is a part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series.
Rest is more than sleep It is about health and restoring life. Counseling can help you develop a rhythm of rest.
This post is based on Saundra Dalton-Smith’s “The 7 types of rest that every person needs” post that is a part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series.
July 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
How are you doing with rest?
Rest is more than sleep It is about health and restoring life. Counseling can help you develop a rhythm of rest.
This post is based on Saundra Dalton-Smith’s “The 7 types of rest that every person needs” post that is a part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series.
Rest is more than sleep It is about health and restoring life. Counseling can help you develop a rhythm of rest.
This post is based on Saundra Dalton-Smith’s “The 7 types of rest that every person needs” post that is a part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series.
Breaking the silence around mental health in our communities is not weakness. Your emotions are valid, your struggles are real, and your healing matters. Too often, pain is misunderstood and mislabeled. This BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month let’s break the cycle of silence.
July 10, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Breaking the silence around mental health in our communities is not weakness. Your emotions are valid, your struggles are real, and your healing matters. Too often, pain is misunderstood and mislabeled. This BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month let’s break the cycle of silence.
My daylilies make me believe I can garden.
June 20, 2025 at 5:20 AM
My daylilies make me believe I can garden.
Trust always requires a step of faith.
June 18, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Trust always requires a step of faith.
One step, one moment, one change, and we all become better.
June 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM
One step, one moment, one change, and we all become better.
Silence as an intervention.
A counselors uses silence to slow a moment down. This silence creates space to process, in the moment, deep feelings that live underneath the surface. These feelings lay silently, but not without impact. To be resolved they need to be unearthed.
A counselors uses silence to slow a moment down. This silence creates space to process, in the moment, deep feelings that live underneath the surface. These feelings lay silently, but not without impact. To be resolved they need to be unearthed.
June 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Silence as an intervention.
A counselors uses silence to slow a moment down. This silence creates space to process, in the moment, deep feelings that live underneath the surface. These feelings lay silently, but not without impact. To be resolved they need to be unearthed.
A counselors uses silence to slow a moment down. This silence creates space to process, in the moment, deep feelings that live underneath the surface. These feelings lay silently, but not without impact. To be resolved they need to be unearthed.
“On a scale of existential crisis to self-actualization how are you today?”
1. Existential crisis 😱
2. Anxiety attack 🫨
3. Resilient 😎
4. Self-actualization 😎
1. Existential crisis 😱
2. Anxiety attack 🫨
3. Resilient 😎
4. Self-actualization 😎
June 12, 2025 at 1:23 PM
“On a scale of existential crisis to self-actualization how are you today?”
1. Existential crisis 😱
2. Anxiety attack 🫨
3. Resilient 😎
4. Self-actualization 😎
1. Existential crisis 😱
2. Anxiety attack 🫨
3. Resilient 😎
4. Self-actualization 😎
8 Tips to improve your mental health in June.
1. Drink more water. Try to drink 1/2 your body weight in fluid ounces each day.
2. Sleep. Create a routine based on 7-9 hours of quality sleep each night.
3. Meditate. Practice mindful breathing or a body scan exercise for 5 minutes each day.
1. Drink more water. Try to drink 1/2 your body weight in fluid ounces each day.
2. Sleep. Create a routine based on 7-9 hours of quality sleep each night.
3. Meditate. Practice mindful breathing or a body scan exercise for 5 minutes each day.
June 11, 2025 at 8:43 PM
8 Tips to improve your mental health in June.
1. Drink more water. Try to drink 1/2 your body weight in fluid ounces each day.
2. Sleep. Create a routine based on 7-9 hours of quality sleep each night.
3. Meditate. Practice mindful breathing or a body scan exercise for 5 minutes each day.
1. Drink more water. Try to drink 1/2 your body weight in fluid ounces each day.
2. Sleep. Create a routine based on 7-9 hours of quality sleep each night.
3. Meditate. Practice mindful breathing or a body scan exercise for 5 minutes each day.
What is your plan for rest this weekend? 😌
June 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
What is your plan for rest this weekend? 😌
In honor of Black History Month, here are 4 books for you to consider reading.
1. The Good Samaritan
by Emerson Powery
2. The Spirit of Justice
by @jemartisby.bsky.social
3. The Cross and The Lynching Tree by James Cone
4. Reading While Black
by @esaumccaulley.bsky.social
#blackhistorymonth
1. The Good Samaritan
by Emerson Powery
2. The Spirit of Justice
by @jemartisby.bsky.social
3. The Cross and The Lynching Tree by James Cone
4. Reading While Black
by @esaumccaulley.bsky.social
#blackhistorymonth
February 5, 2025 at 5:29 AM
In honor of Black History Month, here are 4 books for you to consider reading.
1. The Good Samaritan
by Emerson Powery
2. The Spirit of Justice
by @jemartisby.bsky.social
3. The Cross and The Lynching Tree by James Cone
4. Reading While Black
by @esaumccaulley.bsky.social
#blackhistorymonth
1. The Good Samaritan
by Emerson Powery
2. The Spirit of Justice
by @jemartisby.bsky.social
3. The Cross and The Lynching Tree by James Cone
4. Reading While Black
by @esaumccaulley.bsky.social
#blackhistorymonth
Tonight’s discussion ended with wondering if we look more or less alike after a decade?
January 22, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Tonight’s discussion ended with wondering if we look more or less alike after a decade?
December 22, 2024 at 4:19 AM
Using my kids plates for late night charcuterie snacks is one of my favorite activities.
December 19, 2024 at 3:09 AM
Using my kids plates for late night charcuterie snacks is one of my favorite activities.
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
20/20
The Making of Biblical Womanhood
By @bethallisonbarr.bsky.social
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
20/20
The Making of Biblical Womanhood
By @bethallisonbarr.bsky.social
December 15, 2024 at 5:48 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
20/20
The Making of Biblical Womanhood
By @bethallisonbarr.bsky.social
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
20/20
The Making of Biblical Womanhood
By @bethallisonbarr.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
19/20
Jesus and John Wayne
By @kkdumez.bsky.social
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
19/20
Jesus and John Wayne
By @kkdumez.bsky.social
December 14, 2024 at 4:32 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
19/20
Jesus and John Wayne
By @kkdumez.bsky.social
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
19/20
Jesus and John Wayne
By @kkdumez.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
18/20
Long Walk To Freedom
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
18/20
Long Walk To Freedom
December 13, 2024 at 5:12 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
18/20
Long Walk To Freedom
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
18/20
Long Walk To Freedom
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
17/20
Neuromancer
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
17/20
Neuromancer
December 9, 2024 at 5:11 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
17/20
Neuromancer
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
17/20
Neuromancer
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
16/20
The Old Man And The Sea
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
16/20
The Old Man And The Sea
December 8, 2024 at 4:25 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
16/20
The Old Man And The Sea
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
16/20
The Old Man And The Sea
After 4 years at this home I was finally able to get some lights on the roof.
December 8, 2024 at 4:22 AM
After 4 years at this home I was finally able to get some lights on the roof.
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
15/20
To Be Told
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
15/20
To Be Told
December 6, 2024 at 5:00 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
15/20
To Be Told
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
15/20
To Be Told
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
14/20
Traumatization and it’s Aftermath
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
14/20
Traumatization and it’s Aftermath
December 3, 2024 at 5:31 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
14/20
Traumatization and it’s Aftermath
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
14/20
Traumatization and it’s Aftermath
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
13/20
War
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
13/20
War
December 2, 2024 at 3:54 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
13/20
War
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
13/20
War
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
12/20
Darth Bane Trilogy
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
12/20
Darth Bane Trilogy
December 1, 2024 at 4:15 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
12/20
Darth Bane Trilogy
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
12/20
Darth Bane Trilogy
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
11/20
1984
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
11/20
1984
November 30, 2024 at 4:47 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
11/20
1984
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
11/20
1984