Bullying can occur at any point throughout our life. However, it is very impactful when we are children, adolescents, and teens. During these timeframes, our brains are changing on both a neural level and well as structurally. Rates of bullying in the U.S are around 1 in 5 children. Click here to reference more data […]
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Addiction is a very large topic and can range from sexual behaviors, other high-risk activities, and substance use. The National Institute on Drug Abuse indicates on their site that in 2021 106,000 people died of an overdose. Additionally, FHEHealth highlights that 5.47% of the US population have a substance or alcohol disorder. What is the
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All mental health therapy modalities are not equal. Finding the best therapy modality and best therapist to delivery these interventions is paramount. Some people can find benefit from traditional ‘talk therapy’ formats. Other people, depending on many variables, may benefit from other forms of therapy such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Somatic Experiencing,
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Cultures throughout the world view the aging process different. Here in the United States, as people age, we tend to place these folks in nursing homes or other supportive care facilities to meet their needs. However, other cultures keep their family members in their homes or hold elders in high esteem due to their wisdom.
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Death and wartime are often synonymous. As we see events in Israel and Gaza unfold, death often makes the headlines. These headlines operate in two main ways by: Showing the immediate grief and loss of the situation Stimulating vicarious trauma in those more distant from the situation A recent article on CNN highlights these two
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Traumatic experiences are omnipresent in our world. One does not have to look far to see the effects of trauma on their lives or in their communities. As most have seen, the recent violence in the Israel and Gaza region of the world adds to these traumatic experiences. An article by Reuters highlights the level
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A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can have life altering effects depending on the overall severity. The Brain Injury Association of America notes in their article, that TBIs can be differentiated by being either a TBI caused from an “external force” outside the body or from internal factors such as a “lack of oxygen, toxins” or
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Stress and mental health are uniquely intertwined given the impact of hormones on cognitive processes and mood regulation. Click here to read an article from the Mayo Clinic describing the interconnection between stress hormones and mental health. In our society, we emphasize busyness and the ‘get it done’ mentality. Oftentimes, the folks with these mentalities
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How do we pursue self-growth? What things can we do to challenges ourselves to grow and to become self-actualized? This blog post will focus on explaining how to engage in self-growth and what self-actualization. Lastly, the blog post will highlight how mental health and self-growth are intricately intertwined and the benefits of working with a
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There are six different branches of the military, each with their own specific skill set and role. For additional reading on the breakdown of roles and the structure or personnel click here. These branches are independent of one another yet can work very closely when risks to our nation arise. Despite the different branches of
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