The drive to seek human connection is a powerful one. It's hardwired into our DNA; from an evolutionary standpoint, people who sought out relationships with others were more likely to make it to adulthood and reproduce. Hunter-gatherer societies in which people cooperated and collaborated with one another thrived. For ... Read More
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The Connection Between Spirituality and Mental Health
Can your spiritual beliefs support your mental health? It's a simple enough question, (and one worth exploring regardless of where one falls on the faith-and-spirituality spectrum), but the answers can be complex. Before mental disorders had scientific explanations, it wasn't uncommon for someone with depression to ... Read More
Tips for Spiritual Wellness Relapse Prevention
A growing number of mental health and addiction rehab programs, including FHE Health, take a holistic approach to treatment. A person is not their addiction or diagnosis, and treating the entire person often leads to an increased likelihood of long-term recovery. One aspect of holistic treatment is addressing spiritual ... Read More
How Jennifer Aniston Ended Up in Therapy and Understands Depression
Spend any time standing in the checkout line at the grocery store and you can't miss the headlines about Jennifer Aniston on magazine covers. She's marrying again, she's pregnant, she's not pregnant, she's still sad about Brad, she's adopting, she's single— when it comes to the roller coaster of celebrity life, Aniston ... Read More
How Does Yoga Help Mental Health? Here are 5 Ways
Yoga is widely believed to have gotten its start in India more than 5,000 years ago. It was first mentioned in the Rig Veda, which is an ancient text. Today, more than 20 million people across the world consider themselves regular practitioners of yoga, and it's considered an accessible type of exercise that can be ... Read More
A Brief History of PTSD and How it Was Discovered
We generally think of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a modern affliction, but why is this? Despite changes in technology, science and our understanding of certain medical issues, the human condition has been largely the same since the beginning of time. Presumably, we can find out some information about the ... Read More
A Guide to Quality Mental Health Services, From an Expert in the Field
People with mental health disorders and their loved ones sometimes wonder whether therapy will really help— maybe especially within the more intensive counseling context of an inpatient mental health program. Many of these same families face the added challenge of evaluating mental health programs for their quality and ... Read More
Campus Counselors – A First Line of Defense for Teen Mental Health
Campus counselors often provide invaluable help to high schoolers, helping them navigate peer, parental and societal pressures, plan for life after high school and address mental health and behavioral issues. This article will explore these and other ways campus counselors provide mental health support to young ... Read More
