“Burnout” is an increasingly familiar phenomenon lately. The term has come to describe the experience of record numbers of Americans, whose work lives became unsustainable or overwhelming during the COVID pandemic. Burnout is largely “an occupational phenomenon,” according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO's) ... Read More
The Experience Blog
FHE Health is comprised of a team of professionals dedicated to improving our patients well-being. In this section our experience is used to weigh in on current events including legislation and trends as well as expert opinion articles directly contributed by our staff. The proof of our program is our Alumni, so we often feature articles from those who have completed our program. They offer real-life stories of struggle, hope and a new life. In our blog you’ll also find out about upcoming events and community impact efforts FHE Health is taking part in.
Signs of Burnout and Unhealthy Coping Habits to Watch for
Depression vs. Sadness: What’s the Difference?
Everyone has feelings of sadness from time to time. It's a normal reaction to occurrences in life and can even be helpful in guiding our decision making. Sadness can help us process, but it is a passing emotion. This is where depression differs, clinical depression is a serious illness, but it's more common than you ... Read More
Stigmas Around Chronic Pain That Hurt Mental Health
Updated August 7, 2023 An estimated 50 million Americans, or one in five adults, live with chronic pain, according to 2021 data published in the journal Pain. It is a serious medical condition that like other medical issues requires treatment. Sometimes, though, stigmas around chronic pain can make life worse for ... Read More
Four Mental Health Tips for New Mothers
I was 20 years old when I had my first baby. I was a kid, preparing to have a kid. All of the wonderful women in my life did their best to throw their best mom hacks my way in preparation for this new role I was taking on. However, I’m not sure anyone prepared me for the toll becoming a new mom would take on my mental ... Read More
5 Signs It’s Time to End a “Trauma Bonded” Relationship
Relationships are hard, and the complexities present differently. Whether it’s family, friends, co-workers or an intimate relationship, we are all nuanced as human beings and the dynamic with nearly every person involved in your life is unique in its own way. The most intense relationships we will experience in our ... Read More
Six Fun Sober Activities to Try This Weekend
For most of us in recovery, we share a common enemy, a little thing called boredom. Boredom has never done me personally any good. It’s something that causes me to get that ‘freight train brain’ which involves about 100 thoughts per minute in my head, none of them too positive. Remember what we are suffering from ... Read More
Is Access to Mental Healthcare in America Better This World Mental Health Day?
Nearly one in five Americans are currently living with a mental health disorder, which puts them at a higher risk for complications such as sleep disorders, heart or respiratory diseases, diabetes, and substance abuse. Since the Affordable Care Act was signed into law over a decade ago, there's been a significant ... Read More
No More Shame: Teddy G.
Teddy G. remembers the day it happened. “It was September 4, 2014,” he recalled. “I responded to an unresponsive infant, and we tried to work on him all the way to the hospital, but he didn’t survive. My son was the same age, had the same red hair, same diapers. That set my world on fire.” Living with Untreated PTSD ... Read More
