Thinking Outside the Box For Addiction Treatment By Kimberly Hayes When we think about addiction recovery, our minds usually go to traditional methods: rehabilitation centers, 12-step programs, and counseling. It’s the default for most addicts trying to get sober. But for some addicts, alternative recovery methods could be more effective. Below are 5 alternative addiction […]
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Thoughts versus Emotions
Thoughts vs Emotions “I feel bad.” “That makes me feel some type of way.” “I feel like having pizza for dinner.” Popular culture has used feelings and thoughts interchangeable. Despite the word ‘feel’ in the above statements, those are examples of thoughts. This can be confusing when you are trying to make sense of how […]
Reminders from a celebrity suicide
She seemed like she had it all Kate Brosnahan, known professionally as Kate Spade, was an American fashion designer and businesswoman. She built an empire for her Kate Spade New York line of handbags that was launched in 1993. It is hard to believe that a woman who built such an iconic brand felt that […]
The next epidemic
No, it’s not opioids. Sasha goes in to see her primary care provider because she is feeling stressed and seems to be constantly worrying about work. It is waking her up at night. She can’t seem to shake the tight chest sensation and it’s hard to take a deep breath. Sasha’s primary care provider listens […]
How therapists do self-care
Want to know what self-care actually looks like for therapists? Alright, so I preach self-care to EVERYONE but do therapists actually do this stuff? Have you ever wondered, “what do therapists do for self-care?” If so here are the answers! A general question was posed to an online therapist community I am involved in about […]
Discover the Best Individual Therapist For You
Discover the Best Therapist For You You’ve had enough. You’re finally ready to try something else. You’ve asked your friends for a recommendation or have found someone on the internet. You may be asking yourself, “I don’t know what to say,” or “nothing else seems to be working so maybe individual therapy will.” You’ve finally […]