North Boulder Counseling

06/01/2026

Here are five things that happens when you cold plunge:

1. Endorphins flood in
2. Noradrenaline spikes
3. Cortisol drops
4. Inflammation decreases
5. Sleep improves

Still skeptical 👀? Read the full blog in our bio

05/26/2026

How cold plunging changed my ADHD forever?

Read more about it on the blog

05/22/2026

What is cold plunging and what does it have to do with ADHD 🫨

We are unpacking the meaning and benefits of cold plunging over the next couple of days. If you’re a reader, head over to the link in our bio to read the full blog post.

Have any thoughts about cold plunging, drop them below ⬇️

05/20/2026

You’ve probably seen it all over your feed. People voluntarily sitting in tubs of ice water. 🧊

But what actually is cold plunging?
Cold water immersion (also called cold plunging) is the practice of submerging your body in cold water, usually just above freezing for a short period of time, often after a sauna or heat session.
It’s not new. Humans have been using hot-cold contrast for centuries. We’re just rediscovering it.

And when it comes to anxiety, ADHD, and overall mental wellness? The benefits are worth knowing about.

We’ll be sharing more about this over the coming weeks including our therapist Gen’s personal experience and what the research actually says. 👀
Save this post and follow along. 🧊

05/04/2026

Most of the leaders we work with aren’t struggling because they lack drive, skill, or information.

They’re struggling because nobody told them that managing their nervous system is part of the job. 💙
Scroll through to see what’s really going on beneath the restlessness and why it makes complete sense given the world we’re all living in.

We offer therapy and coaching for executives and leaders in Boulder and beyond. Link in bio to get started.

04/21/2026

Your brain wasn’t built for this. 🧠

When you’re constantly bombarded with information, your prefrontal cortex, the part responsible for focus, decision-making, emotional regulation, and self-awareness gets completely overwhelmed.

This is the same part of your brain that makes you a thoughtful parent, a grounded leader, and a person capable of real self-reflection.

And right now? It’s getting pummeled.

But here’s where it gets even more interesting: there’s a second mechanism at work that makes this even harder to escape.

Hint: it has everything to do with dopamine. 👀

Stay tuned for part 2 because understanding what’s happening in your brain is the first step to taking it back.

💙 Save this if your focus hasn’t felt like yours lately.

04/14/2026

There’s a big difference between a brain that’s wired differently and one that’s been conditioned to struggle. 🧠

Not every case of inattention, restlessness, or overwhelm is ADHD. Sometimes it’s anxiety. Sometimes it’s trauma. Sometimes it’s a nervous system that learned to cope in hard ways.

And sometimes? It’s all of the above.

That’s why getting the right support from someone who actually understands neurodivergence — matters so much.

If you’re not sure what’s going on for you, that’s exactly what we’re here to help you figure out. 💙

👇 Save this if it resonates, and visit the link in bio to connect with our team.

10/03/2024

New Young Adult Peer Support Group being offered to our community. Please contact us for more details and to join the group!

06/20/2024

We had to share this one!
Find your people and take care of each other.
On point.

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02/01/2024