Tom Freeman

[Rusty Mansell @RustyMansell_]

34 years ago today.. Where were you watching this game at?

[Dr. Lee Warren @drleewarrenmd]

Twelve hours before my son Mitch was killed, he called me.

It was the best conversation we'd had in over a year. He told me he wanted to come home, live with us again, and go back to college. Then he told me he loved me, and I told him I loved him too.

Twelve hours later, he was gone.

For a long time, that phone call felt like the cruelest part. It seemed like God let me believe everything was going to be OK, and then took my son the same day.

There's a name for what happened in my brain. It's called cognitive tunneling. After all these years, I recently learned the name of it from a post by Jim Kwik @jimkwik , author of the book Limitless.

Under trauma, your attention narrows to one terrible point, and you lose the rest of the picture. I've described it as a camera zooming in so far that it can only see a small part of the world. I've felt it and written about it, but now I have a name for it, and that's healing.

A while after Mitch died, a chaplain friend sat with me in the hospital chapel and told me to do the hard work of looking back at that day from a different angle. So I did.

On the very last day of Mitch's life, we were connected. He was looking forward to coming home. And that same day, he went to his eternal home.

That phone call was a gift God gave me to hold onto.

The third commandment of self-brain surgery is that I must believe that most of my automatic thoughts are untrue. Grief hands you a story fast. You're allowed to look at it again.

"The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit." Psalm 34:18, ESV.

If you're in that tunnel right now, I'm so sorry. Look again. It's hard and holy work, and you don't have to do it alone.

Save this for the next time hardship has you too zoomed in to see other things that are still true. Share with a friend who's in the tunnel.

And follow me to connect the dots between neuroscience and faith to help you navigate life and find flourishing.

Click the link in my bio to learn more about the Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery.

#selfbrainsurgery #anxiety #mentalhealth #grief #neuroscience

[988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline @988Lifeline]

Someone is thankful you're here. 💙

This #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, remind someone you care about that they matter too. @ someone in the thread and let them know they're on your mind.

[GHSA @OfficialGHSA]

💜🩵 GHSA Recognizes Suicide Prevention Day
September is a time to remind our student-athletes, coaches, educators, and communities that mental health matters.

Check on your teammates. Check on your friends. Check on your family.

Sometimes the strongest thing you can do is ask:

“Are you OK?”

Listen. Support. Encourage. 💜🩵

#GHSA #SuicidePreventionDay #MentalHealthMatters #YouMatter

[CDC @CDCgov]

Feeling connected to others helps protect against suicide.  Connection can start small: a volunteer day, a walking group, an invitation to a neighbor. Learn more about how communities can help prevent suicide: https://t.co/9gTk3fM6dm

[CDC @CDCgov]

Parenting a teen means talking about hard stuff too, like anxiety, depression, and drug and alcohol use.

Checking in regularly and creating a judgment-free space can help your teen feel comfortable opening up and help protect them from pressure to use drugs and alcohol.

Start small: listen without judgement, lead with compassion, and let them know you're paying attention. You don’t need to have all the answers. Being present and keeping the conversation matters.

Learn more: https://t.co/2foNi484Gt

#BackToSchool #TalkToYourTeen #SubstanceUse #MentalHealth

[CDC @CDCgov]

Today is 988 Day. If you or someone you care about is struggling, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline connects you with a trained crisis counselor. It’s free, confidential, and available 24/7. Call or text 988, or chat at
https://t.co/lHZP8CixtL

[Lighthouse Counseling @LC_Newnan]

Dr. Tom Freeman of Lighthouse Counseling was featured in State Affairs, discussing Medicaid cuts and clawbacks affecting Georgia psychologists—and what they could mean for access to mental health care.

https://t.co/D8WFzXqWs3

#MentalHealth #Georgia #Medicaid

[Lighthouse Counseling @LC_Newnan]

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[Lighthouse Counseling @LC_Newnan]

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[Lighthouse Counseling @LC_Newnan]

Meet the Team: Rebekah Dingler, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
In-Person + Virtual Appointments

Learn more about our team or schedule an appointment by contacting Lighthouse Counseling.

https://t.co/Otx6wha0AM

#LighthouseCounseling #MentalHealth #Therapy #Counseling

[Lighthouse Counseling @LC_Newnan]

Meet the Team: Tom Freeman, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist
In-Person + Virtual Appointments

Learn more about our team or schedule an appointment by contacting Lighthouse Counseling.

#MeetTheTeam #LighthouseCounseling #MentalHealth #Psychology #Therapy #Counseling

[Lighthouse Counseling @LC_Newnan]

Meet the Team: Wendy Johnson, LPC
Child Therapist | Licensed Professional Counselor
In-Person + Virtual Appointments

Learn more about our team or schedule an appointment by contacting Lighthouse Counseling.

#MeetTheTeam #LighthouseCounseling #MentalHealth #Therapy #Counseling

[Lighthouse Counseling @LC_Newnan]

Meet the Team: Monica Bell-Callahan, MA, LPC, NCC
Licensed Professional Counselor | National Certified Counselor
Virtual Appointments

Learn more about our team or schedule an appointment by contacting Lighthouse Counseling.

#LighthouseCounseling #Therapy #Counseling #NewnanGA

[Lighthouse Counseling @LC_Newnan]

Meet the Team: Jennifer Blondeau, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
In-Person + Virtual Appointments

Learn more about our team or schedule an appointment by contacting Lighthouse Counseling.

#MeetTheTeam #LighthouseCounseling #MentalHealth #Therapy #Counseling #NewnanGA

[Traeyz ♠️ @TraeyzX]

Kristen Bell says her depression takes away the excitement for even the simplest things in life.

​“When my anxiety is high, it feels like an absolute inability to make decisions. Like, I would rather not do something than decide what to do.”

​“Depression is different. My version of it feels very restricted, like if you're trying to put on a latex glove that’s way too small for your hand.”

​“When I’m having depression, it's like none of those things are exciting or seem worth it. So there's this real disconnect because I know logically that should be a feeling that induces some happiness, but it's like my depression will not let me recognize those feelings.”

​“At 40, I don't like believe anything should be taboo anymore... I think that anything that's taboo and hard to talk about should be some of the first priorities you should be talking about with the support systems in your life.”

[CDC @CDCgov]

The suicide rate for men is about four times higher than the rate for women.
Some factors that may increase the likelihood of suicide can include:
- History of depression, trauma and other mental health difficulties
- Financial problems, job loss, or legal issues
- Social isolation
- Lack of access to health care
- Intimate partner or family relationship problems
Preventing suicide begins long before someone is experiencing a crisis. Connection and emotional support matter. Here's what you can do.
#MensHealth #SuicidePrevention #CommunitySupport

[Spring-Nuts @SpringNuts_]

From @springsteen :

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free, Bruce Springsteen

[Leah Libresco Sargeant @LeahLibresco]

“Officers were asking everyone what country they were from, and if they said a certain country, they were told to step out of line and that their oath ceremonies were canceled.”

https://t.co/gYLYnaxkmy

[BillShanks @BillShanks]

Dale Murphy should be in Baseball’s Hall of Fame. MLB Network’s Brian Kenny sure does think so. It’s time!
@MurphyToTheHall
https://t.co/IzdCR9vHS8