Developed in the 1970s by two self-help gurus, John Grinder and Richard Bandler, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) is still considered an unscientific approach to improving a person's ability to communicate, develop, and work through psychological issues. Over 30 years of clinical research into the quantifiable ... Read More
Kristina Robb-Dover
Kristina Robb-Dover
Kristina Robb-Dover is an Atlanta-based writer, editor, and author of two books with publishing houses. She has degrees from Yale College and Princeton Theological Seminary.
Debunking 4 Common Excuses for Not Seeking Treatment
Deciding to go to rehab for a drug or alcohol problem is a commitment. The same is true for those who may have been struggling with their mental health and choose to enter inpatient treatment. The journey to that decisive moment can often look more like a squiggly line than a straight trajectory, because almost any ... Read More
How to Navigate Beer Buddies and Male Pressures to Drink
Getting together with buddies at the bar is so heavily ingrained in some male friendships that it's almost assumed to be healthy and normal. The practice is so common that—at least in some work environments and communities —it has come to embody "what everybody does" and is dismissed as "happy-go-lucky," "harmless" ... Read More
FHE Health Staff and Alumni Donate 567 Meals to Local Families
Last week the non-profit organization Feeding South Florida received a memorable delivery from FHE Health’s staff and alumni: 681 pounds of food—the equivalent of 567 meals—which will help local families in need this Thanksgiving. This recent collection and donation of food weren’t the first time that FHE Health ... Read More
Toolbox for Mental Health During the Holidays
Struggling with mental health and the holidays go hand in hand for many people. Our mental health toolbox can help you manage your mental health during this challenging holiday season. The holidays are meant to be a time to bring people together, to celebrate and to give thanks. But for someone struggling with ... Read More
How Marijuana Purity and Strength Have Increased Exponentially
Between 1995 and 2015, tests evaluating levels of THC in illegal pot confiscated by the U.S. DEA discovered these levels had risen from four percent (1995) to 12 percent (2015). Another study examining THC amounts in pot over the past 20 years found that THC percentages and potency had increased by nearly 215 percent. ... Read More
How Does Alcohol Impact Libido?
Eddie loves to party. He and his friends go out every weekend and drink away the time from Friday night to Monday morning. Most of his guy friends are single, so they don't mind spending their weekends this way. But Eddie met a girl recently — Leah — who's shown interest in him. They've gone on a few dates, and things ... Read More
How Recovery Is the Best Holiday Gift for Loved Ones
This article featured Donny Martinelli, our former Director of Admissions. Meet Zack Traynor, our new Director of Admissions here! Some time ago, FHE Health’s Director of Admissions Donny Martinelli was speaking with a man who was addicted to heroin. The man had three children, and Christmas was just around the ... Read More
