“Avoidants themselves, unaware that they have a problem, continue to annoy, frustrate, and hurt themselves and the others in their lives. Some avoidants are isolated individuals who, unmindful of the pathological nature of their avoidance, cite, and live by, its… Read More ›
Tag: mental health
Thinking of Addiction as a Mental Illness
The realms of addiction and mental health treatment, collectively referred to as behavioral health care, are often viewed as distinct, yet related issues. Many modern treatment centers care for both types of disorder, but creating a unified level of recovery… Read More ›
Anxiety is Transferable
We all know that energy is transferable – that’s why it’s typically easy for us to tell when someone is upset or very agitated with us – their energy shifts. When we feel an energy shift, we can either ward… Read More ›
How to Handle an Anxiety Attack
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States – approximately 40 million people aged 18 or older suffer from one. Anxiety attacks are an unfortunate yet common… Read More ›
What Happens In Therapy During Treatment?
Individual therapy sessions are an important part of the treatment process for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders. Working with an individual therapist helps a treatment team understand where a client is in their treatment process. Each session… Read More ›
What to Expect with CBT
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a tool most often used to help people change their negative thought patterns and develop newer, healthier mind scripts. CBT has been proven to be an extremely effective way of training emotion regulation skills. A… Read More ›
What You Eat Could be Contributing to Your Depression and Anxiety
What most people do not realize is that the diet you consume does have an impact on your brain and how you process information and regulate your emotions. With fast-food chains like McDonald’s and Taco Bell, we tend to miss… Read More ›
Warning: Signs Your Loved One May be Suicidal
This article discusses matter of suicide. If you are seriously considering suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Line at 1-800-273-8255. Your life matters. Call now. People are experiencing depression more than ever before, and this draws concern to our… Read More ›
What Resources are There for People with Anxiety/Depression?
Anxiety and depression can feel debilitating and can make it hard to complete simple tasks such as getting out of bed, going to the grocery store, and meeting up for social gatherings. Many people with anxiety and/or depression want to… Read More ›
How to Handle Anxiety During the Holidays
Whether you’re hosting, attending, or neither, the holidays can bring about stress. Pressures of cooking the best meal, putting your “best foot forward” when talking to friends or family you haven’t seen in a long time, and managing the holidays… Read More ›