Work obligations, family issues, and deep-rooted problems can reappear daily and can make us feel weak, upset, and helpless. Health issues can leave us feeling as though we cannot do the things that we want to, and that can be… Read More ›
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The Sanctuary Model: Evidence-Based Tools for Success
The Sanctuary Model, constructed by Dr. Sandra Bloom, is a theory-based, trauma-informed, trauma-responsive, evidence-supported, whole culture approach that aims to build and/or change an organizational culture. It is a model because it all depends on the team and how they… Read More ›
What Kind of Triggers do People Experience in Recovery?
Recovery can be a transformative journey that requires dedication, patience, a learning perspective, and so much more. For people that embark on this journey, so much growth occurs. There are many aspects to recovery, such as learning more about addiction… Read More ›
The Dangers of Anxiety Meds
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), approximately 40 million adults in the United States suffer from an anxiety disorder every year. Although only 36% of those adults receive professional treatment, many use over-the-counter medication or take… Read More ›
What Happens in the Moment of Relapse?
Anyone who suffers from an addiction knows that recovery is a challenging, lifelong process. We must constantly be aware of our stressors and triggers to note if we are in a situation where we feel the need to repeat old… Read More ›
Signs of a Personality Disorder
A personality disorder is a form of mental illness that can affect nearly every aspect of someone’ s life and can cause them hardships in family relations, intimate relationships, friendships, work responsibilities, financial aspects, and more. Many people who suffer… Read More ›
What Happens in Family Therapy?
Family therapy is beneficial for a variety of reasons – it helps people understand one another, it helps families work through issues, it helps family members support a person suffering from an addiction or mental illness, and more. Family therapy… Read More ›
Self-Deception is the Biggest Block to Recovery
According to Dr. Courtney Warren, clinical psychologist, when we deceive ourselves and others, we aren’t taking full responsibility for who we are. This can be very damaging because we are perpetuating the very aspects of ourselves that are hurting us… Read More ›
What Does a Mental Health Disorder Relapse Look Like?
Just as someone from a physical addiction may relapse and return to their addiction because of a trigger, someone with a mental illness can relapse. Relapse is defined as the recurrence of any disease that has gone into remission or… Read More ›
Promising Treatments for PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health issue that arises after someone has experienced a traumatic event. Symptoms of PTSD often include nightmares, flashbacks, emotional numbness, hyperarousal such as difficulty sleeping, feeling jumpy, and more. War veterans often experience… Read More ›