When you are feeling worried or thinking too much, find ways to relax your mind and body. Remember to worry less to keep your body healthy and happy. If you or someone you know is experiencing anxiety, try some of these mindfulness activities to begin to manage these feelings. Learn More
CARING FOR YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
In the midst of the current epidemic, it is crucial to make your mental health wellness a priority just as much as your physical health. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention recommends the following strategies to better care for your mental health. Learn More
Losing Control: How Addiction Transforms the Brain
By Martha McLaughlin The understanding that addiction is associated with changes in the brain was slow to come. For years, researchers were only able to examine brains after people had died, and they couldn’t see obvious differences between those who’d suffered from addiction and those who hadn’t. Fortunately, research tools have improved considerably, and we…
What’s the Difference Between DBT and CBT?
By Martha McLaughlin You’ve made the decision to see someone about the mental health issue that’s become part of your life. Great. Now what? How do you decide what treatment is best? There are many types of counseling, but two of the most common are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). They’re…