Compass Counseling

As we look ahead, we do so with gratitude—for the trust, courage, and stories shared with us. With compassion for where you’ve been and hope for where you’re headed, we step into 2026 together.

Here are some ideas to get started:
1. Pay attention to the frequency, consistency, and quality in which you invest in your relationships and connections.
2. Minimize distractions during conversations to increase the quality of time. (Put those phones down!)
3. Seek out ways to initiate and help others in your community. (Let others know they matter to you. Being respectful and kind is free, but priceless!)
4. Seek help when you need it, too. Reach out to family, a friend, a counselor, or dial the 988 crisis line.

Last week, the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General published an advisory naming loneliness a epidemic. You can find more info and the full advisory here: http://surgeongeneral.gov/connection

"Loneliness is far more than just a bad feeling—it harms both individual and societal health. It impacts us more than obesity and physical inactivity."

Last week, the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General published an advisory naming loneliness a epidemic. We are publishing some notable quotes from the published document this week.

Here is the full advisory:https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf

Last week, the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General published an advisory naming loneliness an U.S. epidemic. We will be sharing some notable quotes from the published document this week.

"A Surgeon General’s Advisory is a public statement that calls the American people’s attention to an urgent public health issue and provides recommendations for how it should be addressed. Advisories are reserved for significant public health challenges that require the nation’s immediate awareness and action."

You can find the full advisory here:https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf