when is it time for an intervention?
Watching a loved-one self-destruct and feeling helpless to stop them can feel devastating, particularly when that person is in complete denial about their unhealthy life patterns. While you may feel hopeless, there is something you can do to try and help your loved one get the help they need to change their life. What is…
Read More4 Subtle Signs of trauma: when you may be dealing with more than you think
When you think about someone experiencing trauma, incidents such as a violent or sexual assault or a terrible car accident might come to mind. But there are other, subtler forms of trauma that can negatively affect our lives and hinder our relationships. Emotional trauma is often overlooked and minimized, and we may think we’ve “gotten…
Read Morehypnotherapy and telehealth – does it work?
Hypnosis has to be one of the most misunderstood mental health treatments hands down. The myths surrounding this treatment stem from the many exaggerated movie scenes and stage shows that get people to cluck like a chicken. The truth is, hypnosis is an effective psychological treatment that has helped countless people. In a clinical setting,…
Read Moredo you have persistent disruptions in the way you eat?
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDA Week), which takes place during the week of February 21 – 27th 2022, is an annual campaign that aims to educate the public about eating disorders as well as provide hope and support to those affected by eating disorders. How Do We Define Eating Disorders? Eating disorders are patterns…
Read MoreSmall ways to improve your life every day…
“Little changes make big differences.” You probably hear it all the time, but can be SO true! http://bit.ly/7littlechanges
Read MoreChronic stress… think it doesn’t affect you?
Chronic stress can dampen your outlook, but can it harm you physically, too? http://bit.ly/harmingstress
Read MoreIs your young adult child at risk for an eating disorder?
Pressure to do well in college mixed with existing mental health issues creates the “perfect storm” for eating disorders. http://bit.ly/collegeeating
Read MoreDo you have “urgency”?
“You must take action now that will move you towards your goals. Develop a sense of urgency in your life.” – H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Read MoreIs your child going off to college?
A professor offers advice — the top 5 questions she gets from parents about their kids going off to college: http://bit.ly/college-question ????
Read MoreBeing alone and learning to self-soothe.
Here are a few ways you can start: http://bit.ly/9waystosoothe WHAT SELF-SOOTHING MEANS AND 9 WAYS TO DO ITLIVING WITH DEPRESSION | BY BLURT TEAM It might not be a concept we’re familiar with nor might we know what sorts of things might soothe us, but at times when we feel particularly anxious or distressed, self-soothing…
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