Your heart rate picks up. Your palms are sweating. Your brain has officially kicked into fight-or-flight mode because it believes you need protection from an imminent threat. Thinking becomes challenging, and breathing feels like a struggle because of the inexplicable weight that suddenly pushes down on your chest. ... Read More
Growing Up With a Depressed Parent
Children look to their parents for support, guidance and stability in life. This is how society has always operated. But when mental health issues enter the equation, it may be more of a challenge for a parent to fulfill those roles — and this has potential consequences. For example, a depressed mother's effect on her ... Read More
Anxiety After COVID – What Will Life Look Like?
It's been well over a year since life first started to look a little different. In the West in late 2019, it seemed like the coronavirus was a distant problem, but by March 2020, it was here to stay. Once the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus, now known as COVID-19, a global pandemic, everyone ... Read More
Overcoming Five Common Fears About Sobriety
I will never forget the day I walked out of jail and into an intervention hosted by my family. I can almost smell the fresh-cut grass of the lawn we were sitting on when I first realized that the veil had been removed. My secret was out and there was no way out of facing my drug addiction. My dad left me with no option ... Read More
How Has COVID Affected Mental Health and Alcohol Use? – New Survey Findings
The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting fallout have introduced dramatic life changes for many of us. From higher anxiety and depression levels to experiences of grief and loss, few lives have been left untouched by the developments of the last few months. At FHE Health, our thoughts are with those most affected by the ... Read More
The Eye-Opening Science Behind Alcoholic Rage
The existence of an angry "crazy drunk person" is often featured in TV shows and movies because of the rising drama and action they bring to an entertaining storyline. But in real life, a person who loses control of their emotions when they drink is anything but entertaining. People spend years in therapy and in ... Read More
5 Health Effects of Long-Term Painkiller Use
Lost in the headlines about the opioid crisis is the fact that painkillers can help treat serious health conditions and improve the quality of life for individuals experiencing moderate to extreme pain. Used properly, under the supervision of a physician, opioids have helped many people deal with chronic health ... Read More
5 Effective Ways to Fight Alcohol Cravings
I remember when I first came down to South Florida and ventured into FHE Health, I was surrounded by addicts and alcoholics, but mostly IV drug users. Instantly, I was looking for ways to separate myself from being a part of. It wasn’t long before I was told that I would forever suffer from this spiritual, mental, and ... Read More
